You could buy anything from the Sears catalog—even a house

In this article:

In 1908, Sears added a new item to its expansive catalog. Customers who turned to page 596 of catalog no. 177 were greeted by a drawing of a house. The house had two stories, nine rooms, and gabled roofs. The price was $1,700, or about $47,000 in 2018 dollars. From 1908 to 1940, the Sears,…

Advertisement