{"product_id":"sears-roebuck-co-catalogue-no-114-9781616088736","title":"Sears  Roebuck \u0026 Co.: Catalogue No. 114","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was massive beyond all comprehension  it was incredibly cheap  it had everything in stockit was Sears  Roebuck \u0026amp; Co. at the turn of the twentieth century. Oh  and it had a few kinks to work out. As one customer reportedly complained: For heavens sake  quit sending me sewing machines. Every time I go to the station I find another one there. You have shipped me five already. But the company would gain a handle on its rapid growth and develop a reputation for efficiency and customer satisfaction. The catalog selection exploded to include all sorts of categories  from watches and jewelry to sporting goods  firearms  furniture  shoes  clothes  toiletries  toys  and almost anything else imaginableincluding  of course  Dr. Hammonds Nerve and Brain Tablets  billed as the Great Remedy for Weak Men  for all those neurological disturbances men may have sought to cure in conjunction with ordering a sewing machine throughout the ages. With merchandise ranging from ordinary to fantastical (all priced at the pennies-on-the-dollar rate of yore)  browsing through this vintage collection is sure to be an enjoyable experience. Now if only it came with a time machine . . .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647263596597,"sku":"ByrdShop_1616088737","price":74.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781616088736.jpg?v=1781691066","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/sears-roebuck-co-catalogue-no-114-9781616088736","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}