Name/Title
Sears, Roebuck & Co. - 1923Entry/Object ID
2026.7.34Tags
catalogue, america, 1900s, scissors, shears, snipsDescription
Sears, Roebuck & Co. were a mail order supply company who expanded to have a range of stores across America. Their Catalogue 147 (dated to 1923) illustrates a range of scissors, shears, and snips, including:
Tailors' and Upholsterers' Shears - sizes 10 1/2" and 12"
Wilbert Bent Trimmers - sizes 8", 9", and 10"
Wilbert Straight Trimmers - sizes 6" to 10"
Wilbert Barbers' Shears - sizes 7", 7 1/2", and 8"
Wilbert Solid Steel Barbers' Shears - sizes 6 1/2", 7", and 7 1/2"
Wilbert Scissors - sizes 4" to 7"
Wilbert Pocket Scissors - sizes 4" and 5"
Stork Embroidery Scissors
Women's Fancy Solid Steel Scissors
School or Pocket Scissors - size 3 1/2"
Barbers' Gunmetal Finish Shears - size 7 1/2"
Black Beauty Barber Shears - size 7 1/2"
Women's Fancy Pattern Scissors Set
Button Hole Scissors - size 4 1/2"
Women's Embroidery Scissors - sizes 3 1/2", 4", and 5"
Manicure and Combination Sets including Manicure Scissors
Nail Scissors - size 3 1/2"
Cuticle Scissors - size 4"
Du Barry Pattern Cuticle and Finger Nail Scissors
Tinners' Snips
Household or Pocket Snips
Horse or Mule Shears, curved or straight blades -- size 9" with 4" blades
Extra Quality Horse or Mule Shears, straight blades - size 10 1/2" with 4 1/4"
Double Bow or Single Bow Sheep Shears - blade sizes 6", 6 1/2", 7"Publication Details
Publication Type
CatalogueAuthor
Sears, Roebuck & Co.Date Published
1923Created By
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January 13, 2026Updated By
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January 13, 2026