Part 1
Military Equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Chicago.
Rates for Parcel Post Shipments
_Your Postmaster will tell you the parcel post zone in which your postoffice is located, measuring from Chicago._
All merchandise shipped by mail takes parcel post rates. Packages up to 4 ounces in weight are carried at the rate of 1 cent an ounce, regardless of distance. Packages over 4 ounces are charged for by the pound. The rate per pound varies according to the distance, which is measured by the Government zone system, each zone covering a certain number of miles from point of shipment. Distances and rates are shown in the table below. Packages carried by parcel post are handled just like any other mail matter. They are delivered to your box by your rural mail carrier if you live on a rural route, or delivered to your door if you live in a city where there is carrier service, or delivered to your local postoffice if you live where there is no carrier service.
RATE TABLE FOR PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS
═══════════════════════════╤══════════╤══════════╤══════════╤══════════ │LOCAL ZONE│ ZONES 1 │ ZONE 3 │ ZONE 4 │ │ AND 2 │ │ ───────────────────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────── This table shows the │ For │ Not Over │151 to 300│301 to 600 charges when shipping by │Shipments │150 Miles │Miles From│Miles From parcel post, according to│ From Our │ From │ CHICAGO │ CHICAGO the weight of the package│ Store in │ CHICAGO │ │ and according to distance│Chicago to│ │ │ by zones. │Customers │ │ │ │ Within │ │ │ │ Chicago │ │ │ ───────────────────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────── Weight of Package. │ Charges │ Charges │ Charges │ Charges │ Required │ Required │ Required │ Required ───────────────────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────── Over 4 oz. up to 1 lb. │ 5c│ 5c│ 6c│ 7c Over 1 lb. up to 2 lbs. │ 6c│ 6c│ 8c│ 11c Over 2 lbs. up to 3 lbs. │ 6c│ 7c│ 10c│ 15c Over 3 lbs. up to 4 lbs. │ 7c│ 8c│ 12c│ 19c Over 4 lbs. up to 5 lbs. │ 7c│ 9c│ 14c│ 23c Over 5 lbs. up to 6 lbs. │ 8c│ 10c│ 16c│ 27c Over 6 lbs. up to 7 lbs. │ 8c│ 11c│ 18c│ 31c Over 7 lbs. up to 8 lbs. │ 9c│ 12c│ 20c│ 35c Over 8 lbs. up to 9 lbs. │ 9c│ 13c│ 22c│ 39c Over 9 lbs. up to 10 lbs. │ 10c│ 14c│ 24c│ 43c Over 10 lbs. up to 11 lbs. │ 10c│ 15c│ 26c│ 47c Over 11 lbs. up to 12 lbs. │ 11c│ 16c│ 28c│ 51c Over 12 lbs. up to 13 lbs. │ 11c│ 17c│ 30c│ 55c Over 13 lbs. up to 14 lbs. │ 12c│ 18c│ 32c│ 59c Over 14 lbs. up to 15 lbs. │ 12c│ 19c│ 34c│ 63c Over 15 lbs. up to 16 lbs. │ 13c│ 20c│ 36c│ 67c Over 16 lbs. up to 17 lbs. │ 13c│ 21c│ 38c│ 71c Over 17 lbs. up to 18 lbs. │ 14c│ 22c│ 40c│ 75c Over 18 lbs. up to 19 lbs. │ 14c│ 23c│ 42c│ 79c Over 19 lbs. up to 20 lbs. │ 15c│ 24c│ 44c│ 83c Over 20 lbs. up to 21 lbs. │ 15c│ 25c│ Over 21 lbs. up to 22 lbs. │ 16c│ 26c│ Over 22 lbs. up to 23 lbs. │ 16c│ 27c│ Over 23 lbs. up to 24 lbs. │ 17c│ 28c│ Over 24 lbs. up to 25 lbs. │ 17c│ 29c│ Over 25 lbs. up to 26 lbs. │ 18c│ 30c│ Over 26 lbs. up to 27 lbs. │ 18c│ 31c│ Over 27 lbs. up to 28 lbs. │ 19c│ 32c│ Over 28 lbs. up to 29 lbs. │ 19c│ 33c│ Over 29 lbs. up to 30 lbs. │ 20c│ 34c│ Over 30 lbs. up to 31 lbs. │ 20c│ 35c│ Over 31 lbs. up to 32 lbs. │ 21c│ 36c│ Over 32 lbs. up to 33 lbs. │ 21c│ 37c│ Over 33 lbs. up to 34 lbs. │ 22c│ 38c│ Over 34 lbs. up to 35 lbs. │ 22c│ 39c│ Over 35 lbs. up to 36 lbs. │ 23c│ 40c│ Over 36 lbs. up to 37 lbs. │ 23c│ 41c│ Over 37 lbs. up to 38 lbs. │ 24c│ 42c│ Over 38 lbs. up to 39 lbs. │ 24c│ 43c│ Over 39 lbs. up to 40 lbs. │ 25c│ 44c│ Over 40 lbs. up to 41 lbs. │ 25c│ 45c│ Over 41 lbs. up to 42 lbs. │ 26c│ 46c│ Over 42 lbs. up to 43 lbs. │ 26c│ 47c│ Over 43 lbs. up to 44 lbs. │ 27c│ 48c│ Over 44 lbs. up to 45 lbs. │ 27c│ 49c│ Over 45 lbs. up to 46 lbs. │ 28c│ 50c│ Over 46 lbs. up to 47 lbs. │ 28c│ 51c│ Over 47 lbs. up to 48 lbs. │ 29c│ 52c│ Over 48 lbs. up to 49 lbs. │ 29c│ 53c│ Over 49 lbs. up to 50 lbs. │ 30c│ 54c│ ───────────────────────────┴──────────┴──────────┴─────────────────────
═══════════════════════════╤══════════╤══════════╤══════════╤══════════ │ ZONE 5 │ ZONE 6 │ ZONE 7 │ ZONE 8 ───────────────────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────── This table shows the │ 601 to │ 1,001 to │ 1,401 to │Over 1,800 charges when shipping by │ 1,000 │ 1,400 │ 1,800 │ Miles parcel post, according to│Miles From│Miles From│Miles From│ the weight of the package│ CHICAGO │ CHICAGO │ CHICAGO │ and according to distance│ │ │ │ by zones. │ │ │ │ ───────────────────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────── Weight of Package. │ Charges │ Charges │ Charges │ Charges │ Required │ Required │ Required │ Required ───────────────────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────── Over 4 oz. up to 1 lb. │ $0.08│ $0.09│ $0.11│ $0.12 Over 1 lb. up to 2 lbs. │ .14│ .17│ .21│ .24 Over 2 lbs. up to 3 lbs. │ .20│ .25│ .31│ .36 Over 3 lbs. up to 4 lbs. │ .26│ .33│ .41│ .48 Over 4 lbs. up to 5 lbs. │ .32│ .41│ .51│ .60 Over 5 lbs. up to 6 lbs. │ .38│ .49│ .61│ .72 Over 6 lbs. up to 7 lbs. │ .44│ .57│ .71│ .84 Over 7 lbs. up to 8 lbs. │ .50│ .65│ .81│ .96 Over 8 lbs. up to 9 lbs. │ .56│ .73│ .91│ 1.08 Over 9 lbs. up to 10 lbs. │ .62│ .81│ 1.01│ 1.20 Over 10 lbs. up to 11 lbs. │ .68│ .89│ 1.11│ 1.32 Over 11 lbs. up to 12 lbs. │ .74│ .97│ 1.21│ 1.44 Over 12 lbs. up to 13 lbs. │ .80│ 1.05│ 1.31│ 1.56 Over 13 lbs. up to 14 lbs. │ .86│ 1.13│ 1.41│ 1.68 Over 14 lbs. up to 15 lbs. │ .92│ 1.21│ 1.51│ 1.80 Over 15 lbs. up to 16 lbs. │ .98│ 1.29│ 1.61│ 1.92 Over 16 lbs. up to 17 lbs. │ 1.04│ 1.37│ 1.71│ 2.04 Over 17 lbs. up to 18 lbs. │ 1.10│ 1.45│ 1.81│ 2.16 Over 18 lbs. up to 19 lbs. │ 1.16│ 1.53│ 1.91│ 2.28 Over 19 lbs. up to 20 lbs. │ 1.22│ 1.61│ 2.01│ 2.40 ───────────────────────────┴──────────┴──────────┴──────────┴──────────
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Within Local Zone and Zones 1 and 2 packages up to 50 pounds in weight are carried. The limit of weight for all other zones is 20 pounds. Articles measuring more than 7 feet in length and girth combined cannot be shipped by parcel post.
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How to Return Goods to Us by Parcel Post.
When you return goods by parcel post, put the letter you write and the bills for the goods (if you have the bills) in an envelope and paste or tie the envelope securely to the outside of the package. In addition to the postage you put on the package, put a stamp on the envelope.
About Transportation Charges.
=When goods are to be shipped by parcel post=, it is not necessary to send stamps to pay the postage for shipping package. Simply add the amount for charges to the amount of the merchandise and include in the money order, check or currency you send us. This charge for mailing must be paid in advance, as no provision has been made for the collection of mailing charge on delivery.
=When goods are to be shipped by freight or express and there is no freight or express agent at your shipping point=, you must send money to prepay the transportation charges. If there is an agent you can pay the transportation charges when shipment reaches you. It is only necessary to prepay freight or express charges when there is no agent at your station.
=Throughout this catalog you will find the shipping weight= is given in the description of merchandise. Occasionally, according to the nature of the merchandise, we are obliged to give the actual weight. In such cases a few ounces extra in weight must be allowed for wrapping and packing, according to the nature of the goods.
[Sidenote: =BOOKS.=]
=Parcel post rates apply to books as follows=: All books up to and including 8 ounces in weight will be carried at the rate of 1 cent for 2 ounces to any part of the United States, regardless of distance, and all books over 8 ounces in weight will take the regular parcel post rates according to weight and zone.
Parcel Post Zones, in which the various cantonments and mobilization camps are located, measuring from Chicago.
National Guard Mobilization Camps. Parcel Post Zone
Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C. 4 Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C. 4 Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. 5 Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala. 4 Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. 4 Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. 5 Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas Camp Logan, Houston, Texas 5 Camp Cody, Deming, N. M. 6 Camp Doniphan, Lawton, Okla. 5 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Tex. 5 Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala. 5 Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. 5 Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, La. 5 Camp Kearney, San Diego, Cal. 7 Camp Fremont, San Francisco, Cal. 8
National Army Cantonments.
Camp Devens, Fitchburg, Mass. 5 Camp Upton, Brooklyn, N. Y. 5 Camp Dix, Trenton, N. J. 5 Camp Meade, Baltimore, Md. 4 Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. 5 Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. 5 Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. 4 Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O. 3 Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. 3 Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich. 2 Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. 2 Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark. 4 Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Ia. 3 Camp Funston, Junction City, Kan. 4 Camp Travis, San Antonio, Tex. 6 Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. 7
_We Positively Guarantee Safe Delivery of Everything Shipped by Us._
To Officers of the United States Army, Members of the Aviation Corps and Officials of Military Schools
In the preparation of this book we have aimed to provide for your selection a line of standard military equipment and other articles of merchandise which experience and judgment lead us to believe add to the comfort and convenience of men in active service.
Relatives and friends of men in the service who wish to send them articles, are also invited to take advantage of these facilities.
All this merchandise is of high quality and carries with it our regular guarantee:
_If you are not perfectly satisfied with any article purchased from us, we expect you to send it back and we will exchange it for exactly what you want, or return your money, including all transportation charges you paid._
Our Special Service to United States Soldiers in Europe
Packages weighing not more than 20 pounds may be shipped by parcel post to United States soldiers in Europe. The parcel post rate is the same as for the eighth zone; namely, 12 cents for each pound or fraction thereof.
In ordering goods to be sent to Europe it is necessary that you furnish us the following information:
FIRST—Name of soldier. SECOND—Name of the company and regiment or troop. THIRD—That he belongs to the American Expeditionary Forces. FOURTH—Name and address of the sender of the package.
On all orders for shipments to Europe be sure to include extra money for postage on the package at the rate of 12 cents for each pound or fraction thereof.
Service to Soldiers in the United States
Articles for soldiers detailed or in training in the United States will be shipped by parcel post, express or freight, as desired. The parcel post rate will vary according to the zone of the town where the camp or fort is located. The express or freight rates will be based on the distance from Chicago to the town where the camp is located.
On such shipments it will be necessary that you furnish us the following information:
FIRST—Name of soldier. SECOND—Name of the company and regiment or troop. THIRD—Location of fort or camp. FOURTH—Name and address of the sender of the package.
On all shipments to be made by parcel post be sure to include the required extra amount for postage.
If there is anything you wish to buy that is not found in this catalog, we will be pleased to furnish you with a copy of our big General Catalog or any of our special catalogs, on request.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.
Army Officers’ Clothing
Officers’ Dress Uniforms.
Made of a good grade navy blue all wool uniform cloth. Well finished in all details. Shipping weight, 4¾ pounds.
=No. 6K20001½= Price of coat, with braid trim and collar =$35.00= devices, and pants
Plain White Cotton Duck Uniform. Shipping weight, 3¾ pounds.
=No. 6K20002½= Price of coat and pants, collar devices =$9.00= included
Officers’ Service Uniforms.
Olive drab wool serge cloth (Summer weight). Shipping weight, 4¾ pounds.
=No. 6K20003½= Price of coat and pants, collar devices =$35.00= included
Olive drab wool serge cloth (Winter weight). Shipping weight, 5¼ pounds.
=No. 6K20004½= Price of coat and pants, collar devices =$45.00= included
Uniform, made of olive drab cotton khaki cloth. Shipping weight, 3¾ pounds.
=No. 6K20005½= Price of coat and pants, collar devices =$15.00= included
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Enlisted Men’s Uniform, made same style as No. 6K20005½, except not as good in quality.
=No. 6K20014½= Price of coat and pants (without collar =$8.50= devices and sleeve stripes)
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Officers’ 16-ounce Melton Olive Drab Wool Work Suit. Shpg. wt., 5 lbs.
=No. 6K20016½= Price of coat and pants, collar devices =$35.00= included
=Always state style of collar devices or ornaments wanted on coats.=
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Our prices on uniforms include collar ornaments and sleeve stripes only, unless otherwise stated. Caps, shoulder straps, insignia, belts, sabers, leggings and shoes are quoted separately on this and other pages.
Every garment is made to order and cut to individual measurement. We require ten to fourteen days for making uniforms. On caps allow us five to seven days. In ordering use special order blank enclosed.
Officers’ Caps.
For dress uniforms. White Duck Cap, complete with extra white cover and ornament. Matches Uniform No. 6K20002½. Sizes, 6¾ to 7¾. =State size wanted.= Shipping weight, 1½ pounds.
=No. 6K20022½= Price, each =$6.50=
Navy Blue Uniform Cloth Cap with ornament. Matches Uniform No. 6K20001½. Sizes, 6¾ to 7¾. =State size wanted.= Shipping weight, 1½ pounds.
=No. 6K20023½= Price, each =$6.50=
Service Cap.
For all army officers. Olive Drab Wool Serge Cap with ornament. Matches Uniforms Nos. 6K20003½ and 6K20004½. Sizes, 6¾ to 7¾. =State size wanted.= Shipping wt., 1½ pounds.
=No. 6K20024½= Price, each =$3.00=
Canvas Army Puttees.
U. S. Army Regulation Canvas Puttees. Also used by Home Guards. Olive drab color. Sizes, 13 to 17 in. calf measurement. =State size wanted.= Shipping weight, 12 ounces.
=No. 6K20083= Price, per pair =$1.25=
Army Service Hat.
Regulation Montana Peak Army Service Hat. A good grade felt. Sizes, 6¾ to 7¾. =State size.=
=No. 33K06279= Each =$2.50=
Same as above, but made of strictly first quality felt.
=No. 33K06360= Each =$5.00=
Hat Cords.
=No. 6K20025= Gilt and Black Silk Cord. Regulation size for officers.
Price, each =$1.25=
=No. 6K20026= Cords for infantry, engineer, artillery, signal, hospital, cavalry and rookie. =State which is wanted.=
Price, each =25c=
Shipping wt., 4 oz.
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Hat Strap.
Leather Hat Strap for Montana peak hat. Shipping wt., 2 ounces.
=No. 6K20027= Price, each =10c=
Wool Cap.
Rough Finish Wool Cap; outside pulldown band. A warm, comfortable cap for general wear. Small, medium and large in size. =State which is wanted.= Shpg. wt., 6 oz.
=No. 93K04632= Gray mixture. Price =$1.00= =No. 93K04633= Brown mixture. Price =$1.00=
Canvas Leggings.
The latest U. S. Regulation style. Olive drab color canvas. Full side lace legging with canvas strap. Sizes, 13 to 17 in. =State size wanted.= Shpg. wt., 1 pound.
=No. 6K20088= Price, per pair =$1.35=
Leather Army Puttees.
First quality heavy tan color grain cowhide leather. Sizes, 14 to 17 inches calf measurement. =State size wanted.= Shipping weight, 1¾ lbs.
=No. 6K20084= Price, per pair =$6.75=
As above, split cowhide leather, pigskin grain, waterproof finish. Tan color. Sizes, 14 to 17 inches calf measurement. =State size wanted.= Shipping weight, 1⅝ pounds.
=No. 6K20085= Price, per pair =$4.40=
Strap Canvas Puttees.
Army Style Strap Puttees. Similar to illustration at left. Olive tan color. Sizes, 13 to 17 inches calf measurement. =State size wanted.= Shipping wt., 12 oz.
=No. 6K20087= Per pair =$1.25=
Knit Puttees.
The latest style Knit Puttee, with cuff. Mostly used while reposing. Can also be worn under regular Puttees. Olive drab wool yarn; tie string top and bottom adjustable to any size. Shipping weight, 9 ounces.
=No. 6K20089= Per pair =$2.75=
Spiral Cloth Puttees.
Olive Drab Color Woven Wool Cloth Spiral Puttees. Snug fitting and easily adjusted. Officially adopted by the Government. Shipping weight, 12 ounces.
=No. 6K20086= Price, per pair =$3.85=
We Ship to the Soldiers in Europe or Anywhere Else. See Page 1.
Regulation Army Slicker.
A Combination Riding and Walking Coat. Can be adjusted for riding or walking purposes.
Olive Drab Army Slicker. Made from an olive drab back to back Asia cotton cloth with a rubber interlining, making this coat absolutely waterproof. Coat has reinforced front which closes with wide lapover snap fasteners. One large right patch pocket and one opening for saber strap on left side. Large military collar, ventilation eyelets under the arms. Average length, 50 inches. Sizes, 34 to 48 inches breast measure. =State size.= Average shipping weight, 4½ pounds.
=No. 41K8929= Each =$6.75=
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Officer’s Army Olive Drab Serge Ventilated Raincoat.
Outside material made from olive drab wool worsted serge with a woven plaid lining and a rubber interlining, making this coat absolutely waterproof. Double breasted style similar to style of officers’ overcoat shown at the right. Does not include ornaments and trimmings. Wide double breasted style with wide facings. Large horn buttons, belt in back, two slash pockets with openings giving access to clothing underneath. Ventilated back which allows free passage of air. Piped facings, all seams sewed, strapped and cemented. Sizes, 34 to 48 inches breast measure. =State size.= Average shipping weight, 5¼ pounds.
=No. 41K8930= Each =$18.00=
Officers’ Overcoats.
Double breasted style, made of all wool regulation uniform overcoat cloth.
Olive drab for army officers. Shipping weight, 8½ pounds.
=No. 6K20006½= Price, each =$35.00=
Navy blue for navy officers. Shipping weight, 9 pounds.
=No. 6K20007½= Price, each =$45.00=
Our prices on overcoats include sleeve trimming only. =State style of trimming wanted, according to rank.= Caps, shoulder straps, insignia, belts, sabers, leggings and shoes are quoted separately on this and other pages.
Every garment is made to order and cut to individual measurement. In ordering use special order blank enclosed. We require ten to fourteen days for making. On caps allow us five to seven days.
U. S. Army Shoe.
In five widths. Genuine Munson last. This splendid army shoe is constructed of strong tan lotus leather on the famous Munson army last, according to rigid U. S. Army specifications. Heavy drill lining, soft toe and regulation army tongue. Has full vamp under tip and heavy single sole. Uppers stitched with silk thread. Soles stitched with heavy linen thread. Goodyear welt. =Order by catalog number and state size.=
=No. 15K14255= Width EE. =No. 15K14256= Width E. =No. 15K14257= Width D. =No. 15K14258= Width C. =No. 15K14259= Width B. Price, per pair =$6.75=
Sizes, 5 to 12. Shipping weight, 2⅞ pounds.
Army Trench Shoe.
Regulation U. S. Army Trench Shoe or Heavy Outdoor Work Shoe. Made on the famous Munson last. Natural color army trench leather uppers. Flesh side out, insuring a perfectly smooth unlined inside finish. Extra heavy full double sole. Solid leather heel that won’t come off. Sole leather counters. Sizes, 5 to 12. =State size.= Wide widths. Shipping weight, 2⅞ pounds.