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1897 Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog - Sewing Machines

58 min · 25. maj 2026
episode 1897 Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog - Sewing Machines cover

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Let's celebrate our 400th (!!!) episode with more from one of your sleepiest favorites from 1897. This time, thanks to a Patreon poll, we're shopping for that most useful of newfangled devices, the sewing machine. Singer has nothing on Sears, according to Sears, especially with a three percent discount for cash. It's a bargain of boredom! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod [https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod] Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW] Music: "Heaven Be Here," by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com [https://www.boringbookspod.com].

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