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Rebecca L. Hunter

Mail-Order Homes

Sears Homes and Other Kit Houses

Rebecca L. Hunter

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English
Shire Publications
10 March 2012
Houses, apartments, flats, units; History of architecture
Series: Shire Library USA
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.
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Imprint:   Shire Publications
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   645
Dimensions:   Height: 206mm,  Width: 142mm,  Spine: 5mm
Weight:   160g
ISBN:   9780747810483
ISBN 10:   0747810486
Series:   Shire Library USA
Pages:   64
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning historical architectural researcher and lecturer whose focus for more than the past decade has been on mail-order homes. She has lectured before a number of organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, the Sears Home Owners Association, and local libraries, historical societies, clubs, and associations.

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