The House that Came in the Mail - 99% Invisible
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The Sears & Roebuck Mail Order Catalog was nearly omnipresent in early 20th century American life. By 1908, one-fifth of Americans were subscribers. Anyone anywhere in the country could order a copy for free, look through it, and then have anything their heart desired delivered directly to their doorstep. At its peak, the Sears catalog
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The House that Came in the Mail - 99% Invisible
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The House that Came in the Mail - 99% Invisible
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The House that Came in the Mail - 99% Invisible Craftsman style house plans, Vintage house plans, Sears catalog homes
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The House that Came in the Mail - 99% Invisible
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The House that Came in the Mail - 99% Invisible