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"The Mail Order House: Putting Sears Homes on the Map"

Where:
La Salle Library
 
When
Saturday, August 4, 2018

On Saturday, August 4th at 3:00 p.m., the La Salle Public Library will host Author, Researcher, and Lecturer, Rebecca Hunter, when she presents, 
"The Mail Order House: Putting Sears Homes on the Map".   

General merchandise, mail order catalogues, were established in the 1880's, offering a wide variety of goods to the rural market.  House plan books appeared at about the same time.   In 1906, a combination of these two marketing techniques first came on the scene - mail order houses.   Sears Roebuck is best known of all the companies that sold mail order homes, although Aladdin Company was the first in the business.   

In this fascinating program, Rebecca will explore the history of mail order homes, and view images of homes from the eight major producers.   This program is free and open to the public and is made possible through the Alwin C. Carus Trust.   For more information, contact the Library at 815-223-2341.