Sears, Roebuck Catalog of Houses, 1926: Small Houses of the Twenties - An Unabridged Reprint
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486267091 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Catalogue. Catalogue and the 1908 Sears, Roebuck & Co. It is the author of the 1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. was founded in 1886 in Chicago, Illinois. It published a general merchandise mail order catalog and consumer guide from 1888 until 1993. About the Author Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Catalogue and the 1908 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue. . It published a general merchandise mail order catalog and consumer guide from 1888 until 1993. It is the author of the 1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. was founded in 1886 in Chicago, Illinois. Sears, Roebuck & Co
sscordle1Five Stars Cool to be able to find the plans to my new 'old' house in this book.. said Five Stars. Cool to be able to find the plans to my new 'old' house in this book.. A good companion book to "Houses by Mail" You won't find any houses in this book that are not already included in "Houses by Mail", but this Dover reprint of an original 1926 Sears Catalogue of Houses is an interesting read.It gives more complete information about the old houses and their blueprints, and also has a detailed listing of hardware, with excellent photos, which goes a long way in helping identify Sears Homes.It's a big book - about 8 x 11, and the information is much easier to read than the half-sized "Houses by Mail."Personally, I own a couple copies of this book and frequently recommend it at my lectures.Roseauthor, The Houses That Sears Built. "Very interesting" according to A Customer. If you are interested in homes that were built between 70 and 80 years ago, then you need this book. Imagine yourself as a young married person from the twenty's looking to build your first house -- the first place you might look is the Sears catalog. All you would need to do is buy the lot and lay the foundation. Sears sends everything else! The designs of these houses makes you wonder "why do people need such huge houses today?" This book is a must for anyone who loves old houses.
Readers may recognize familiar architectural styles in designs such as the cozy six-room "Homewood" bungalow or the elegant "Lexington," a nine-room, green-shuttered colonial. In addition to visual documentation, the catalog provides extensive, detailed construction information, ranging from the grade of exterior siding to the type of wood used for flooring, windows, and trim.An invaluable primary source illustrated for anyone engaged in the study, authentication, or restoration of antique homes or furnishings, this period catalog will also be of special value to architectural and social historians, Americana enthusiasts, and general readers.. For almost 20 years, Sears, Roebuck and Company purveyed the materials for complete prefabricated houses, providing thousands of Americans with attractive and comfortable low-cost dwellings. Many of these homes are still a common feature in citi