Houses By Mail
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Houses By Mail
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Author : Katherine Cole Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1995-07-19
Houses By Mail written by Katherine Cole Stevenson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-07-19 with House & Home categories.
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 quality bungalows, colonials and Cape Cods, all with the latest modern conveniences--such as indoor plumbing. Houses by Mail tells the story of these precut houses and provides for the first time an incomparable guide to identifying Sears houses across the country. Arranged for easy identification in 15 sections by roof type, the book features nearly 450 house models with more than 800 illustrations, including drawings of the houses and floor plans. Because the Sears houses were built to last, thousands remain today to be discovered and restored. Houses by Mail shows how to return them to their original charm while it documents a highly successful business enterprise that embodied the spirit and domestic design of its time. "After decades of obscurity, Sears houses have become chic." --Wall Street Journal "These were . spacious, solidly built homes." --Parade "Don't be surprised if your own cozy bungalow turns up [in the book]."--Philadelphia Inquirer "A nostalgic and informative look at the tastes of Americans in the years before World War II."--Publishers Weekly "The bible to researchers of Sears' ready-cut homes."--Saturday Evening Post
Mail Order Homes
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Author : Rebecca L. Hunter
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-07-20
Mail Order Homes written by Rebecca L. Hunter and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-20 with History categories.
The rapid westward expansion of the United States in the early twentieth century set the stage for a new industry: mail-order homes. Sold by such companies as Sears, Roebuck & Co., Aladdin, and Montgomery Ward, these kit homes were shipped by train to their purchasers in boxcars containing everything required for their construction, whether a vacation cottage, modest bungalow, or two-and-a-half story home. Rebecca Hunter brings to life the history of these charming homes, tens of thousands of which were sold throughout the United States in the early 1900s, and many of which still exist. Fully illustrated and including numerous images from period catalogs, this book describes the customers who bought and built mail-order houses, the various styles and designs, and the boom and bust of the industry.
The House In The Mail
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Author : Rosemary Wells
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2004-04-01
The House In The Mail written by Rosemary Wells and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In 1928, Emily's father brings home a book filled with pictures of houses made from kits, and she and her family can hardly decide which one to choose. Told in a scrapbook style, this charming story allows readers to follow Emily and her family as they design their home. Full color.
The Houses That Sears Built
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Author : Rosemary Fuller Thornton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Houses That Sears Built written by Rosemary Fuller Thornton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
History of Sears Kit Homes with info on how to find and identify these old kit homes. Alson includes photos, graphics, diagrams and oral histories from workers at the Sears Mill and people who built their own Sears Home. Also history on Richard W. Sears and Alvah Roebuck; history on Sears and Roebuck, Co.
Kit Houses By Mail
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Author : Brad McDole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Kit Houses By Mail written by Brad McDole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
The House In The Mail
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Author : Rosemary Wells
language : en
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Release Date : 2004-03
The House In The Mail written by Rosemary Wells and has been published by Perfection Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In 1928, Emily's father brings home a book filled with pictures of houses made from kits, and she and her family can hardly decide which one to choose. Told in a scrapbook style, this charming story allows readers to follow Emily and her family as they design their home. Full color.
America S Favorite Homes
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Author : Robert Schweitzer
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 1990
America S Favorite Homes written by Robert Schweitzer and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
During the first four decades of the twentieth century, prefabricated and catalogue homes grew in popularity and number. Built and occupied by farmers, merchants, the new armies of factory workers and other lower- and middle-class families, these are the modest homes that today line American streets. Using mail-order house catalogues from the time, Robert Schweitzer and Michael W. R. Davis chart the development of catalogue houses and their variations and include floor plans for many models. Students of architecture, whether amateur of professional, preservationists and academics will find in America's Favorite Homes a handy reference to those homes that soon will be eligible for historic designation.
The House In The Mail
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Author : Rosemary Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The House In The Mail written by Rosemary Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
In 1927 Emily Cartwright's father brings home a book filled with pictures of houses made from kits, and she and her family can hardly decide which one to choose. Finally Emily will be able to have her very own room, instead of sharing with her little brother.
Sears Homes Of Illinois
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Author : Rosemary Thornton
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2010-11-16
Sears Homes Of Illinois written by Rosemary Thornton and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-16 with History categories.
From 1908 to 1940, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sold nearly seventy-five thousand homes through its mail-order Modern Homes program. Families across the nation set about assembling the kits, using the thick instruction manual to puzzle out how twelve thousand pieces of house might fit together. The resulting dwellings were as durable as they were enchanting, swiftly becoming icons of the American landscape. Follow leading expert Rosemary Thornton through a lavishly illustrated history of the homes many Illinoisans dont know they are living in. Recognize your own front porch on a page in the Neo-Tudor section of the style gallery and tell your plumber hes helping to preserve a Barrington.
The Daily Mail Ideal Houses Book
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Author : Daily Mail, London
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1927*
The Daily Mail Ideal Houses Book written by Daily Mail, London and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927* with Architecture categories.