Whether you lived in Manhattan, New York, or Manhattan, Kansas, a new wagon, a grand piano, and even the latest medical supplies were only a mail order away with the classic <em>1908 Sears, Roebuck, &amp; Co. Catalogue</em>. Snelled hooks, hammerless revolvers, manure spreaders, cast steel scythes, asbestos stove mats, and the Acme Giant stove (which burned anything according to the ad copy) could all be had for reasonable prices.<br /><br />In this beautiful facsimile of the famous 1908 edition, you will find everything the early-twentieth-century American needed to outfit home, office, business, and even an amateur blacksmith shop. A useful resource for artists, antiques dealers, and history buffs, this title is certain to make any reader feel nostalgic for simpler times. From the previous year's balance sheets and the instructions for ordering to the "fine print" and the hundreds of merchandise-filled pages, readers will find treasures on every page.