Sears, Roebuck & Co. - 1897

Name/Title

Sears, Roebuck & Co. - 1897

Entry/Object ID

2026.7.40

Tags

1800s, america, catalogue, scissors, shears

Description

Sears, Roebuck & Co. were a mail order company who expanded to having department stores. At the time of this catalogue (Spring 1897) they had one store in Chicago. This catalogue illustrates a range of scissors, shears, and snips, including: Nail Scissors Manicure Scissors Button Hole Scissors Pocket Scissors Ladies' Scissors Embroidery Scissors Fancy Embroidery Scissors Nickel Plated Scissors Fancy Gilt Handle Scissors Heinisch Straight Trimmers (left and right hand) Heinisch Bent Trimmers Heinisch Barbers' Shears (left and right hand) Veterinary Tools - including Fetlock Shears, Rowelling Shears, Miles' Spaying Shears Grass Shears Pruning Shears Hedge Shears Watchmakers' Shears Sterling Silver Mounted Scissors

Category

Scissors, Shears

Publication Details

Publication Type

Catalogue

Author

Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Date Published

1897

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 14, 2026

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 14, 2026