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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Release Title
- Mail-Order Homes (Sears Homes And Other Kit Houses)
- Artist
- `Hunter, Rebecca L.`
- CD Grading
- Mint
- EAN
- 9780747810483
- Movie/TV Title
- Mail-Order Homes (Sears Homes And Other Kit Houses)
- Inlay Condition
- Mint
- ISBN
- 9780747810483
- Publication Name
- Mail-Order Homes (Sears Homes And Other Kit Houses)
- Record Grading
- Mint
- Sleeve Grading
- Mint
- Case Condition
- Mint
- Type
- BOOK
- Book Title
- Mail-Order Homes : Sears Homes and Other Kit Houses
- Book Series
- Shire Library USA Ser.
- Original Language
- English
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Item Length
- 8.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, House & Home, Architecture, History
- Topic
- Construction / General, United States / State & Local / General, History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), United States / 20th Century, Buildings / Residential, General
- Item Weight
- 5.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 64 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0747810486
ISBN-13
9780747810483
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109071375
Product Key Features
Original Language
English
Book Title
Mail-Order Homes : Sears Homes and Other Kit Houses
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Construction / General, United States / State & Local / General, History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), United States / 20th Century, Buildings / Residential, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, House & Home, Architecture, History
Book Series
Shire Library USA Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
5.2 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-301593
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
645
Dewey Decimal
728.37097309041
Synopsis
The rapid westward expansion of the United States in the early twentieth century set the stage for a new industry: mail-order homes. Sold by such companies as Sears, Roebuck & Co., Aladdin, and Montgomery Ward, these kit homes were shipped by train to their purchasers in boxcars containing everything required for their construction, whether a vacation cottage, modest bungalow, or two-and-a-half story home. Rebecca Hunter brings to life the history of these charming homes, tens of thousands of which were sold throughout the United States in the early 1900s, and many of which still exist. Fully illustrated and including numerous images from period catalogs, this book describes the customers who bought and built mail-order houses, the various styles and designs, and the boom and bust of the industry., The rapid westward expansion of the United States in the early twentieth century set the stage for a new industry: mail-order homes. This title presents the history of these charming homes, tens of thousands of which were sold throughout the United States in the early 1900s., At the turn of the last century, the American middle class was expanding rapidly as homesteaders moved west and as trains took travellers across the country, where they established themselves in the depot towns that erupted along train lines. With that growth came the demand for new homes, and from that demand grew a new industry: mail-order homes. Sold by such makers as Sears, Roebuck & Co., Aladdin, and Montgomery Wards, these kit homes were shipped by train, arriving in two boxcars, which then were off-loaded by the purchasers, usually with a team of horse and wagon. In the boxcars was absolutely everything needed to assemble a house, whether it be a vacation cottage, modest bungalow, or two-and-a-half storey home. Literally tens of thousands of these affordable homes were sold in the early 1900s, with most built between 1910-40. In Mail-Order Homes, historical architectural researcher Rebecca Hunter brings to life the history of these charming homes, many of which still stand in communities across the country. From the manufacturers of mail-order homes to the customers who bought and built them, and from the styles and designs to the boom and bust of the industry, Hunter explains the history of these forgotten homes. Filled with illustrations from mail-order home catalogs and contemporary photos, this book tells the story of a bygone era of residential architecture.
LC Classification Number
NA7208
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