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Searchable full text, with illustrations, for Sears Catalogs from 1896-1993. Invaluable for researching any items the average family might purchase during those time periods.
Full text of this women's periodical from 1854-1882. Topics addressed include fiction, poetry, fashion and home furnishings (often including patterns), and cooking.