When I was a kid, nothing announced the holiday season like the arrival of the Sears Christmas catalogue. So special, so ...
Earl Hamner narrates words of wisdom we would do well to listen to 50 years later. In like fashion, my material birthday gift ...
The holiday shopping campaigns have already begun: by way of TV ads, emails, social media, and — increasingly — catalogs. Yes ...
Two major lifestyle retailers at different ends of the budget spectrum dropped home-centric catalogs ahead of the holiday season.
Growing up middle-class in the 70s and 80s meant something specific. There was a rhythm to it that everyone seemed to share.
The '70s knew a thing or two about merging comfort with bold style. When it comes to furniture, there are a few cozy 1970's trends worth trying today.
Richard Sears, a railroad station agent, started selling watches as a side business in North Redwood, Minnesota. The following year, he moved to the company's first Chicago location and hired ...
Once upon a time—way before online shopping—you could order just about everything you needed from the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog—including a house. In the early 20th century, the massive Sears ...
Sears sold mail-order kit homes from 1908 to 1942, ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Few Sears kit homes were sold in Florida, likely due to shipping logistics and the homes' ...
Shopping was a way of life in the ‘70s, whether it was at department stores, malls, or specialty shops. The brands you aligned with said everything; not so different than today. Want to take a trip ...
From today’s beige, sleek, and everything-must-match perspective, the 1970s kitchen feels like another planet. Back then, everything was a focal point at once, and yeah — it was kind of a sensory ...