Sears, Roebuck and Co

from 1902 Sears Roebuck Catalogue

1886, Richard Warren Sears began he R.W. Sears Watch Company in Minneapolis.

1887, Sears moved his business to Chicago. Alvah C Roebuck join the corporate..

1893, corporate changed their name "Sears, Roebuck and Co."

1895, Sears Roebuck and Co published the catalog over 500 pages.

This catalog offered, clothing, firearms, buggies, bicycles, glassware and almost everything people want to buy.

In 1890s, suffering from ill health, Roebuck resigned, although the company still retained his name.

1908,Richard Sears retires as president of the company .

1925, Sears opens its first retail stores because in 1920's, many people owned the car and became to be able to go to shopping.

Today, Sears Roebuck & CO still be in business.

Sears Roebuck & Co have many brands.

"Hercules" is the most popular brand in vintage work clothing.

Railroad jacket, Work Shirt, Overalls, P-Coat, Leather jacket....

Many products were produced by Hercules brand.

And Pilgrim, Sturdy Oak, Strong Reliable, Drum Major ,All State, and so on. There were many brands.

Such of brands' products were manufactured by several Manufacturers.

For instance

Joseph Buegeleisen Co(Buco) made Motocycle Leather Jacket.

RoughWear made leather jacket and coats.

Reliance Manufacturing Company( the owner of BIGYANK Brand)made clothing for workers.

Buco, Roughwear, BIGYANK. They are very popular Manufacturers or brands for people who love vintage clothing.

Old Sears Roebuck Catalogues.

They are republished in late 20 century.B

The page of 1923 catalogue.

Selling SR-BEST brand's overalls, railroad jackets, and work pants by .

In 1923, the photographs were not popular, so illustrations were used almost all of pages.

The illustrations are very cool and I love them than photographs.

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