1. Sears Modern Homes
A 75-page, leather-bound instruction book told homeowners how to assemble those 30,000 pieces. The book offered this somber (and probably wise) warning: "Do not take anyone's advice as to how this building should be assembled." The kit included 750 pounds of nails, 22 gallons of paint and varnish and 20,000 shingles for the roof and siding. ... The catalog had 53 pages and offered 38 houses, many of which looked remarkably similar. ... And we'd fall in love with them all over again How do you find Sears houses? ...
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- Grade Level: High School