In the early 20th century Sears, Roebuck & Co. Inc. continued to advertise the hat–shaped bathtub for $4.20 in their catalog. In 1900, for five cents more, one could purchase a “Combination Bath Tub,” ...

When the new Sears-Roebuck catalog store opened on the south side of downtown Athens in 1959, according to the June 4, 1959 Athens Review, it was a reminder of Sears being a national commercial ...

Here are some of the most interesting products that Sears sold nearly 120 years ago. The wonderful world of copywriting before things like “laws” and “morals” is on full display in this 1902 catalog.