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Sears, Roebuck - Summer 1933 catalog

This is the 'general' Sears, Roebuck catalog; they have other catalogs for Furniture, Floor Coverings, Appliances, Jewelry Silverware and Clocks, Nursery (gardening, that is), Electrical Goods, Plumbing and Heating, more Farm Equipment, Building Materials (including the famous pre-fab houses, with various models priced from $800 to about $8000), Wall Paper, and Musical Instruments.

Hosiery

• work socks, brown wool, 6 pairs $0.59

• men's sock garters, $0.29 per pair

• women's combed cotton stockings, black, gunmetal, tan or nude, 4 pairs for $0.72

• women's mercerized cotton stockings, ditto colors, 3 pairs for $0.85

• women's rayon stockings, black, white, gunmetal, suedette, complexion, new mode, nude, 3 pairs for $0.65

• women's "medium weight" silk stockings, nude, new mode, complexion, townwear, suedette, gunmetal, smoketone, black or white, 1 pair for $0.39

• women's "heavy weight" silk stockings, ditto colors, 1 pair for $0.79

• women's silk chiffon stockings, ditto colors, 1 pair for $1.00

Underwear

• white wool or cotton sport socks, pair, $0.13 cotton or $0.43 wool

Men's and Boys' Clothing

• men's blue serge 3-pc suit, $15.85

• men's herringbone wool 3-pc suit, dark navy, $9.45

• men's wool worsted 3-pc suit, dark blue or brown, stiped fabric, $9.50

• men's cassimere 3-pc suit, brown or oxford gray, $9.45

• men's "fancy" 3-pc worsted 3-pc suit, "Hollywood" cushion shoulders, extra-big 22" trouser cuffs, bright blue, burgundy brown, dark blue, gray, $14.50

• men's worsted stripe 3-pc suit, brown or gray, $14.95

• men's "varsity" slacks, dark blue or brown, $2.98

• men's knickers, gray tweed or brown tweed, $2.98

• men's wool twill slacks, blue or burgundy brown, $3.79

• men's gray or brown tweed slacks, 22" "campus" cuffs, $2.49

• men's "Harvard" striped fancy pants, 22" "campus" cuffs, dark blue or burgundy brown, $3.49

• men's "varsity" herringbone blue, gray, or tan wool pants, $2.19

• men's "varsity" corduroy slacks, dark blue or tan, $1.95

• men's trench coat, tan cotton twill, $2.98

• men's top coat, brown waterproof cotton, $4.95

• men's white cotton twill pants, $1.05

• men's rain coat, black rubberized fabric, $5.75

• men's slicker coat, black, blue or green, $4.85

• rain hat, black rubber, $0.39

• men's blue denim overalls, $0.77

• jacket to match, $0.77

• men's heavy-duty blue denim overalls, $1.10

• jacket to match, $1.10

• men's rivetted blue denim pants, $0.75

• men's coveralls, zipper front, khaki, blue-and-white striped, white, black, or blue, $1.79

• men's suede leather zip-front jacket, brown or gray, $7.45

• men's zip-front heavy cotton "lumberjack" jacket, $1.79

• men's corduroy breeches, brown or blue, $2.15

• men's cotton khaki military breeches, $0.95

• men's brown whipcord breeches, with leather reinforced knees, $2.98

• men's gray flannel baseball pants (calf-length), $2.15
  

• men's black-and-gray stipe moleskin work pants, $1.49

• men's khaki cotton twill work pants, $1.89

• men's cotton pyjamas, white, blue or patterns, $1.00

• men's calf-length white cotton nightshirt, $0.79

• brown horsehide gauntlet-style work gloves, $0.89

• brown or black leather driving gloves, $1.00

• canvas gloves, medium weight, 6 pairs for $0.39

• men's chambray work shirt, blue or gray, $0.79

• men's cotton khaki twill work shirt, $0.79

• men's cheap cotton dress shirt, white, tan, blue, green or patterned, $0.59

• men's cotton broadcloth dress shirt, white, pinstripe, white-on-white, $1.00

• men's finest cotton dress shirts, white, blue or tan, $2.48

• men's cotton neckband shirt, white, $1.49 (needs detachable collar)

• men's silk-and-rayon ties, blue, gray, brown, black, maroon, or green, plus many patterns, $0.79

• detachable white collars, ordinary, 3 for $1.00

• detachable white collars, wing-tip, 2 for $1.00

• leather belt, black or brown, $0.39

• leather belt, garrison style, black or cordovan, $0.59

• elastic suspenders, $0.39

• dress hats, $2.49
  

• Men's fur felt dress hats are all what would be called fedoras nowadays. Choices include snap brim vs. curl brim, narrow vs. 'ordinary' vs. wide brim, colors: black, dark gray, medium gray, light gray, brown, tan. Tan and brown hats have brown ribbon bands; gray and black hats have black ribbon bands.

• "Western" hat, with Montana peak, brown or tan, $3.98

• "Columbia" style hat, with curled brim, black or tan, $2.49

• braided straw hats, gray or sand, $1.00

• golf or newsboy fabric caps, gray mix, brown mix, tan mix, $0.89

• sweater vests, various colors and patterns, $1.39

• cardigan sweaters, brown, gray, or chestnut, $1.95

• wool pullover sweaters, blue, black or white, $1.95

• men's cotton sweat shirt, white, $0.59

• white cotton running or gym shorts, jean cloth, $0.39
  

• men's dressing robe, gray-and-blue, brown-and-blue, or gray-and-maroon cotton blanket cloth, $2.79

Automobile Tires and Sundries

• small hand-pump fire extinguisher, filled with chemicals, $9.95

• aviator/motorcyclist goggles, best quality, $4.89

• aviator/motorcyclist goggles, cheap, $1.89

• aviator/motorcyclist leather helmet, tan or gray, chamois lined, $2.28

Sporting Goods and Cutlery

• women's "Swallow" bicycle, $23.20

• men's "Oriole" bicyle, $23.30

• bike lamp/hand flashlight, needs 2 batteries, $0.79

• guitar in case, with instruction book, and bar for "Hawaiian style" playing", $4.98

• men's wristwatch, either link band or leather strap, $1.79

• tennis racket, $2.98

• tennis balls, white or red, 3 for $1.05

• "Major League" baseball bat, $0.98

• roller skates with key, $1.88

• Ranger 12 ga. double-barrel shotgun, $19.95

• Ranger 12 ga. pump shotgun, $26.98

• Browning 12 ga. Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, $46.45

• shotgun cartridge belt, russet leather, $0.77

• 12 ga. buckshot shells, 100 for $2.88

• .30-06 rifle cartridges, 100 for $7.33

• size no. 1-1/2 animal trap, for skunk, raccoon, and muskrat, 12 for $1.98

• carbide lamp with 7" reflector for hunting and miners, $2.69

• waterproof canvas wall tent, 54 lbs., 8' x 10', $9.48

• Thermos vacuum bottle, 1 qt., $1.89

• super-bright gasoline lantern, $5.69

• folding pocket knife, Boy Scout style, $1.42

Drugs and Sundries

• Wrigley's Spearmint or Doublemint gum, 10 pkgs. for $0.30

• Horehound sticks, 2 lbs. for $0.45

• Hershey chocolate bars, 24 for $0.95

• sugar roasted peanuts, 3 lbs. for $0.49

• Kraft marshmallows, 5 lbs. for $0.79

• 3 lb. box of assorted dark chocolates, $1.00

• Bayer aspirin, bottle of 100 tablets, $0.73

• Listerine, bottle for $1.50

• gauze bandage roll, 3 for $0.24

• adhesive white surgical tape, 2" wide, $0.36

• crutch, $1.79

• dark-brown rubber gloves, $0.59

• "La Palina Senators" cigars, 50 for $4.15

• "Meritas" cigars, 50 for $2.05

• "Club House" cigars, 50 for $1.25

• pipes: briar, chesterfield, corncob, $0.79

• pipes: meerschaum, $3.69

• "Prince Albert" smoking tobacco, 1 lb. can, $1.05

• "Tornado" nickel-plated cigar & cigarette lighter, $0.49

• "Ronson" cigarette lighter, $1.00

• "Zippo" cigarette lighter, $1.95 (available from early 1933)

Radios

• headphones, $2.15

• desk-top 5 tube AM radio receiver, walnut cabinet, for 110 volt AC, $18.95

Housewares

• railway oil lantern, clear or red globe, burns 72 hours, $1.35
  

• pedestal oil lantern, $0.95

Hardware

• 10-quart tin-plated dairy pail, $0.50

• chain hoist, can raise 2 tons 9 feet, weight 154 lbs., $21.50

• 1/2" diameter manila rope, 2450 lbs breaking strain, 100' for $1.50

• "Craftsman" single-bitted lumberman's axe, $1.65

• half hatchet with hammer back, $1.25

• 6" blade screwdriver, $0.33

• wrecking bar / crowbar (also manhole tool!), 24", 4 lbs., $0.25

• 100' cloth retractable tape measure, $4.25

• "Craftsman" oxy-acetylene welding and cutting set, $53.25 

• includes welder's manual, does not include oxygen or acetylene tanks

Luggage

• travel case, cardboard, big enough for change of underwear, shirts, collars, accessories (not in the catalog, but my guess), $0.50

• ditto, but big enough to hold one or two suits, $1.00
  

• case, small, cheap fiber, no frame, 20" x 10" x 4", $1.63

• case, cheap fiber, no frame, 21 x 11-1/2 x 6", $1.83

• suitcase, wood frame, fiber cover, steel corners, 24" x 13" x 7-1/2", $2.89

• suitcase, split cowhide, wood frame, straps around exterior, 24" long, $4.79

• suitcase, top grain cowhide, wood frame, leather lined, with lock, 24" long, $9.98

• as above, but walrus, $17.98

• bag (gladstone style), split cowhide, with lock, 20", $5.69
  

• bag (gladstone style), top grain cowhide, with lock, 20", $9.55

• trunk, auto or travel, vulcanized fiber over wood box (very waterproof), angle iron edges and corners, locks, 28" long, $4.39

• utility trunk (or footlocker), vulcanized fiber over wood box, angle-iron edges and corners, lock, 30" long, 27 pounds empty, $5.29

• wardrobe trunk, veneer box covered in vulcanized fiber, angle-iron edges and corners, lock, fitted with drawers, hangers, shoe box, etc., 42" x 22" x 22", weight empty 80 pounds, $24.95

• dress trunk, 36" x 20" x 22", blue, $11.98

• steamer trunk, 40" x 22" x 12", blue, $10.98

Farm Equipment