Rediscover your sense of wonder! Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic laser-gun plans, x-ray specs, and even 7-foot-tall monsters (with glow-in-the-dark eyes!). But what would you really get if you entrusted your hard-earned $1.69 to the post office? Mail-Order Mysteries answers this question, revealing the amazing truths (and agonizing exaggerations) about the actual products marketed to kids in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Pop-culture historian Kirk Demarais shares his astonishing collection, including... [Read More]
It was the American Dream by Mail Order --Smithsonian Americans have ordered from Sears, Roebuck just about everything they have needed for their homes for 100 years--but from 1908 to 1940, some 100,000 people also purchased their houses from this mail-order wizard. Sears ready-to-assemble houses were ordered by mail and shipped by rail wherever a boxcar or two could pull in to unload the meticulously precut lumber and all the materials needed to build an exceptionally sturdy and well-designed house. From Philadelphia, Pa., to Coldwater, Kans., and Cowley, Wyo., Sears put its guarantee on qual... [Read More]
In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be.When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family . . . and be truly h... [Read More]
Offers some 15,000 entries in 920 subject categories, providing contact and brief descriptive information on mail-order catalogs. This edition contains some 1,000 new listings and 70 new subject categories, including paintball, horse-drawn carriages, digital cameras, totem poles, and yo-yos. Also new to this edition are Internet addresses. Useful as a marketing tool and a do-it-yourselfer's resource. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
All across America during the great building boom of the early 20th century, one of the most popular sources for home-building materials, fixtures, and trimmings was the Sears, Roebuck catalog for home builders. This fascinating volume, reprinted from a rare surviving edition of that remarkably comprehensive publication, offers a peerless view of how thousands of Americans approached the practicalities and aesthetics of homebuilding in 1910.A huge selection of materials needed to build and finish an early 20th-century home — lumber, siding, roofing, gable ornaments, interior moldings, oak-ve... [Read More]
24 Shades of Business is an Adult Coloring Book which features images of beautiful, boss women who are entrepreneurs. It also contains crossword puzzles, activities and inspirational quotes. This 24 page adult coloring book celebrates the beauty of melanin and black girl magic and provides hours of stress relief through creative expression. 24 Shades of Business is perfect for all of us business women, CEO's, future CEO's and creatives because we should all feel empowered and motivated. Be sure to grab your crayons and colored pencils as you prepare to unwind, relax and color like a boss. Pr... [Read More]
This is a newly revised and expanded version of The Houses That Sears Built. This new edition includes more than 20 new photos of existing Sears Homes throughout the country as well as a plethora of recently discovered information. This major revision also includes reproductions of newly-discovered original documents from the Sears Modern Homes Department as well as compelling interviews with men who worked at the Sears Mill in Cairo, IL. You'll also hear the fascinating stories from Sears Homeowners who actually built their own Sears Kit Home many decades ago! Want to learn how to identify ... [Read More]
Traces the history of the Texas mail-order firm, shows highlights from each of its catalogs, and recounts which extravagant gifts sold well and which did not
Iron birdseed, anvils, fake holes, and more for years The ACME Company has been the sole purveyor of the fine products used by Looney Tunes characters. Chronicle Books is proud to present an exclusive catalog featuring ACME's must-have, best-selling line of items, each guaranteed to promote a happy* life provided that they are used properly.** Including ACME classics and entirely new and untested items, the ACME Catalog showcases 100 products untarnished by government regulations. There's something here for everyone. An extruder that doubles as a pasta maker for Grandma. A roof-mounted catapul... [Read More]
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Between 1908-1940, Sears customers ordered about 75,000 houses out of the Sears Roebuck and Company mail-order catalogs. The houses were shipped by rail to city lots and farms all over the country. Each "kit home" contained 30,000 pieces, including 750 pounds of nails and 27 gallons of paint and varnish. A 75-page instruction book showed home buyers, step by step, how to assemble those 30,000 pieces of house. Today, these houses are a treasured piece of Americana and nationwide interest in Sears homes is great. The Washington Times recently reported (September 13, 2001) that a Sears home in Ch... [Read More]
In "Catalog: The Illustrated History of Mail-Order Shopping", Robin Cherry traces the timeline of these snapshots from American history and discovers along the way how we dressed, decorated our houses, worked, played, and got around. Catalogs are a record of how much things cost in different eras and how both language and graphic design have evolved. From corsets to bell-bottoms, from baby doll dresses and Doc Martens all the way to iPods, the history of these catalogs is the history of our lives and our culture. Organized into categories like clothing, food, animals, and houses, author Robin ... [Read More]
"Jack's in-depth knowledge of the catalog market and his exceptional talent for articulating a precise set of how-tos for seemingly every aspect of this complex business are unrivaled. . . . A masterful volume of a highly complex and challenging topic, written by one of the best catalog consultants around." -- Laura Beaudry, Editorial Director Catalog Age "Creating a Profitable Catalog is a comprehensive guide to modern-day cataloging. It includes up-to-the-minute information on concept and creative development, design and production, merchandising, circulation planning, database marketing, op... [Read More]
This humorous satirical catalog is a side splitting send up of modern Churchianity. It contains every gadget,book,and contraption the nominal Christian, worldly priest, backsliding pastor, or lukewarm congregation needs to succeed in corporate religion. All
Award winning author, David Davis (writing as Tom Twain) works his comic magic in prose and cartoons in this satirical send up up of Redneck stereotypes and old fashioned Mail Order
An overweight woman from Maine decides to become a mail order bride to a farmer in California, because there are no suitors left where she lives. The widower with two children meets her at the
Mining Tools. /Nadvertisement For Mining Shovels From An American Mail-Order Catalog 19Th Century. was licensed and carefully printed on only the finest Canvas which captures all of the details and visual colors and elements of
Women'S Fashion 1895. /Nbust Supporter. Cut From An American Mail-Order Catalog 1895. was licensed and carefully printed on only the finest Canvas which captures all of the details and visual colors and elements of the
Mining Tools. /Nadvertisement For Mining Tools From A 19Th Century American Mail-Order Catalog. was licensed and carefully printed on only the finest Canvas which captures all of the details and visual colors and elements of
Wheelbarrows 1902. /Nfrom The Sears Roebuck & Co. Mail-Order Catalog Of 1902. was licensed and carefully printed on only the finest Canvas which captures all of the details and visual colors and elements of the
Men'S Hats 1895./Nfrom The Mail-Order Catalog Of Montgomery Ward & Co. was licensed and carefully printed on only the finest Canvas which captures all of the details and visual colors and elements of the original
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