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.
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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Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences. ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Mister Sears' catalogue |
Other Uniform Title: | American experience (Television program)
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Format: | Video DVD |
Summary: |
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 Curtis Roebuck. |
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Note: | Digitized for preservation purposes from VHS version published by PBS Video in 1990. Shown as part of the television series The American experience. |
Call Number: | HF5467.S4 M7 1990a VideoDVD |
Credits: | Edited by Ken Lewis ; original music by Frank Ferrucci. |
System Details: | Burned DVD (DVD-R), all regions, NTSC format. |
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Host, David McCullough ; narrator, Mark Obenhaus. |