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You need to see one of the old Sears catalogs, the ones that were two+ inches thick and sold ploughs, wagons, blacksmithing tools, everything you could imagine

You need to see one of the old Sears catalogs, the ones that were two+ inches thick and sold ploughs, wagons, blacksmithing tools, everything you could imagine of use to homesteaders. It's fascinating to flip through, excellent coffee table reading material.

walrus01 8y ago
Shotguns, corsets, wagon wheels, pocket watches, derringers, medical apparatus, furniture, top hats, bowler hats, Masonic accessories, oil lamps, wood stoves.
wglb 8y ago
Growing up in rural America, they were both a delight and a source of necessities.