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The Rise and Fall of the Mail Order Giants
“Long before the age of online commerce, the mail order catalog was king.”
0.0 / 10• 55m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
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In an age before online commerce and Amazon, the catalog was king – and two Chicago mail order giants were responsible for making goods and services accessible to the masses. Chicago Stories traces the histories of Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Ward and the rivalry between the two bold innovators who founded them and forever changed the way we shop. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rick Sander's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. The Rise and Fall of the Mail Order Giants is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
