June 11, 2026 · 5:30 AM
THE LAST PRINTED SEARS CATALOG
For 97 years, the Sears Big Book landed on American doorsteps. On January 25, 1993, Sears announced it would never arrive again.
For 97 years, the Sears Big Book arrived on American doorsteps — dog-eared, circled in red ink, soft from wanting. On January 25, 1993, Sears announced the catalog would not return.
Sources:
- Sears Ends Its Catalog Operations — The New York Times, Jan. 25, 1993
- The End of the Wish Book — Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 29, 1993
- Deseret News: Sears to Close Over 100 Stores, Jan. 25, 1993
- Before Folding 30 Years Ago, the Sears Catalog Sold Some Surprising Products — Smithsonian Magazine, 2023
- 1993 Sears Spring/Summer Catalog — Internet Archive
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