Mr. Sears' catalogue / presented by WGBH/Boston ; WNET/New York ; KCET/Los Angeles ; Obenhaus Films, Inc. ; written and produced by Edward Gray, Mark Obenhaus ; directed by Edward Gray, Ken Levis ; executive producer, Judy Crichton.

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Explores how the Sears catalogue, giving readers a sense of urban life and a vision of middle class splendors, reflected the changes of the time and became a symbol for the national ambitions and dreams of a sprawling country. Contains biographical information on Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curti...

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Corporate Authors:	PBS Video WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.) Obenhaus Films (New York, N.Y.)
Other Authors:	McCullough, David G. Obenhaus, Mark Crichton, Judy
Language:	English
Subjects:	Sears, Roebuck and Company > History. Mail-order business. Sears, Richard Warren, > 1863-1914. Roebuck, Alvah Curtis, > 1864-1948. Sears, Roebuck and Company. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Biographical television programs. History.
Genre:	Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Biographical television programs. History.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences. ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Mister Sears' catalogue
Format:	Video DVD

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