
1923 Catalog Sears, Roebuck and Co.: The Thrift Book of a Nation
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Step back into the roaring twenties with the iconic American retailer Sears, Roebuck and Co. This facsimile of the rare 1923 "Thrift Book of a Nation" catalog embraces the thrift aesthetic - products of good value meeting practical needs - and offers a nostalgic look back at consumer goods during a nation's rising prosperity as it recovered from the devastation of World War I. By the early twentieth century, Sears was a household name, representing frugality and consumer interests. The catalogue featured appliances, clothing, dry goods, guns, jewellery, housewares, toys, and even accessories for the latest technology: the automobile - gasoline engines, Model T fenders, and a garage to keep it in! A splendid sourcebook for antique collectors, historians, costume enthusiasts, and nostalgia lovers.
Author: Roebuck and Co. Sears
Format: Paperback, 384 pages, 210mm x 276mm, 1190 g
Published: 2023, Dover Publications Inc., United States
Genre: Antiques & Collectables
Description
Step back into the roaring twenties with the iconic American retailer Sears, Roebuck and Co. This facsimile of the rare 1923 "Thrift Book of a Nation" catalog embraces the thrift aesthetic - products of good value meeting practical needs - and offers a nostalgic look back at consumer goods during a nation's rising prosperity as it recovered from the devastation of World War I. By the early twentieth century, Sears was a household name, representing frugality and consumer interests. The catalogue featured appliances, clothing, dry goods, guns, jewellery, housewares, toys, and even accessories for the latest technology: the automobile - gasoline engines, Model T fenders, and a garage to keep it in! A splendid sourcebook for antique collectors, historians, costume enthusiasts, and nostalgia lovers.

1923 Catalog Sears, Roebuck and Co.: The Thrift Book of a Nation