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The Rise and Fall of the Mail Order Giants
In an age before online commerce, two Chicago mail order giants were responsible for making goods and services accessible to all. Chicago Stories traces the histories of Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Ward, and explores how they influenced the multitudes of retailers who came after them. Audio-narrated descriptions of key visual elements are available.
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