Sears at the Center: New Work by Donald Fels April 8, 2011

Based in Chicago, Sears, Roebuck and Co. had an enormous presence in the lives of early-20th century Americans, supplying every imaginable product from its mammoth catalogue to the nation's farms, small towns, and cities. In many ways, Sears' mail-order shopping paved the way for contemporary internet shopping and lifestyle marketing.