Box 4: Stereoscopes: "A Trip Through Sears, Roebuck and Co" (Acc. 2010.092), ca. 1906-1908
Scope and Contents
50 stereoscopes of the Sears & Roebuck Co. The cards have detailed description on the back and depict buildings and grounds, departments, employee activities and facilities at the Sears, Roebuck, and Company headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, including the shipping, printing, and clerical departments; telephone switchboard; power plant; and miscellaneous work areas. Published by the Sears Co., it was sold through their catalog along with a viewer. This accession has also been cataloged as Rare Book HF5467 .S4 s43.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1906-1908
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository