Primary Sources
Armory, Cleveland. 1902 Edition of the Sears, Roebuck Catalogue. New York: Bounty Books, 1969.
This book was a representation of what the catalog looked like in 1902. It showed how Sears made sure that what they were selling was authentic, explains how to order something from their catalog and what everything in the catalog was. It gave me an example of what the catalog looked like and how the person about to buy something might have felt. "History of the Sears Catalog." History of the Sears Catalog. Sears Brands, LLC, 21 Mar. 2012. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.
This website is the archives of the Sears company today discussing the history of its making and how it came to be the company it is today. It helps me understand the stages the catalog took from its beginning to the day it was discontinued. Mirken, Alan. 1927 Edition of the Sears, Roebuck Catalog. New York Crown Publishers, 1970.
This was an actual representation of a Sears, Roebuck catalog with the items that the Sears Company sold. It gave me additional information on the types of things people liked to buy during the 1927 and how people became similar in the items they bought.
Sears Roebuck Catalogues of the 1930s. New York: Nostalgia, 1978. This was an actual Sears catalog from the 1930s, it had the merchandise that was sold at that time and the low prices for them. It helped me get an idea of how the catalogs looked and the types of things that were sold in it
Secondary Sources
"Frontiers in History Ideas from the National Archives for NHD 2001." Conducting Research. National Archives, n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.
This website gave a brief bibliography on one of the presidents of the Sears, Roebuck & Company, Robert E. Wood. It introduces me to this person and gives a brief description of his impact on the Sears company. "Government Affairs." Sears Holdings. Sears Brands, LLC, n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2013. This site helped by documenting how Sears chooses to donate their money when it comes to politics. It displays their political views and incentives for spending.
"History of the Sears Catalog." History of the Sears Catalog. Sears Brands, LLC, 21 Mar. 2012. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.
This website is the archives of the Sears company today discussing the history of its creation and how it came to be the company it is today. It helps us understand the stages the catalog took from its beginning to the day it was discontinued Martens, Beth. "Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Its Effecton Retailing in America."Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Its Effecton Retailing in America. ILLINOIS HISTORY, Apr. 2000. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://www.lib.niu.edu/2000/ihy000452.html>.
This website explains how Sears affected retailing in America and explained why they had to change from a catalog company to a retail store. It helped us understand its effect on the growth of retail stores in America.
"Richard Sears." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.
This gave a brief bibliography on the life of Richard Sears and how he came to creating the Sears, Roebuck & Company. It gives me information on how the catalog came to be and how it affect the life of its founder, Richard Sears.
Russell, Nancy. "LET'S TALK ANTIQUES ; Sears, Roebuck Catalog a Lifeline for Customers." Columbia Daily Tribune 13 Mar. 2008: n. pag. Questia. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.< http://http://www.questia.com/library/1P215498535/let-s-talk-antiques-sears-roebuck-catalog-a-lif>.
This article explains the importance of the catalog and its impact on history. It tells me about how other people feel the catalog affected history.
"Sears, Roebuck & Company." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 10 Dec. 2012
This website explains how the Sears, Roebuck, & Co. come to what it was and how it influenced the economy of the United States. It helped me understand the people who started the company and what they had to do to get the company to what it was.
"Sears, Richard - Overview, Personal Life, Career Details, Social and Economic Impact, Chronology: Richard Sears." N.p.: n.p., n.d. Net Industries. Web. 6 Jan. 2013.< Sears, Richard - Overview, Personal Life, Career Details, Social and Economic Impact, Chronology: Richard Sears>. This online encyclopedia show a bibliography of Richard Sears and his company, explaining his life before,during and after he started his company. It helped me understand how Sears' life affected his company and the way he ran his business.
Why We Ask 50 Cents for our Catalogue and Why We Can Get 50 Cents Back for the Big Catalogues We Publish. Library of Congress. 1902. Library of Congress. Online. 24, October 2012. The website explains the pricing of the merchandise on the catalog and why they were the rate they were. It helps me understand what the management was thinking when they put the amount of goods at what they were.
Images
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Videos
1971 Sears Christmas Catalog. Dir. Douglas Legore. YouTube. YouTube, 22 Dec. 2011. Web. 5 Feb. 2013 Morph of Sears Catalog Dress Models, 1896-1970. Dir. Allan Haggett. YouTube. YouTube, 13 Dec. 2011. Web. 18 Dec. 2012. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Home in Upper Grandview. Dir. Steve Dolinsky. YouTube. YouTube, 22 Nov. 2011. Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
