Tennessee Archaeology Net Bibliography Page

A Bibliography of Reprinted Historical Catalogs of Use to the Historical Archaeologist

compiled by William Hampton Adams (bill.adams@flinders.edu.au)


Catalogs of manufacturing companies and mail order houses like Montgomery Ward and Sears are invaluable resources for the historical archaeologist trying to identify artifacts and use the proper terminology. There are more catalogs than listed below, so if you know of these please contact the author so he may update this bibliography.
Dover Stamping Co.
	1869	Tinware, Tin Toys, Tinned Iron Wares, Tinners' Material,
		Enameled Stove Hollow Ware, Tinners' Tools and Machines.
		Dover Stamping Co., Boston, MA [reprinted 1971 by The Pyne
		Press, Princeton, NJ]. 

Editors of the Pyne Press, Ed. 
	1972 	Victorian Silverplated Holloware. The American Historical
		Catalog Collection. Pyne Press, Princeton, NJ. 

Fiske, J.W.
	1893 	Copper Weathervanes, Bannerets, Lightning Rods, Stable
		Fixtures. J.W. Fiske, New York, NY [reprinted 1971 by The
		Pyne Press, Princeton, NJ]. 

Guarantee Tire and Rubber Company
	1919	Automotive Supplies Catalog. Indianapolis, IN. 

Janes Kirtland & Co., Ed. 
	1870 	Illustrated Catalogue of Ornamental Iron Work. The
		American Historical Catalog Collection. Janes, Kirtland &
		Co., New York, NY [reprinted 1971 by Pyne Press,
		Princeton, NJ]. 

Kresge, S. S.
	1913	Catalog 1913, S. S. Kresge Company. S. S. Kresge Company,
		New York, NY [Reprinted 1975 by Random House]. 

Lord & Tailor
	1881	Clothing and Furnishings. Lord & Tailor, New York, NY
		[reprinted 1971 by The Pyne Press, Princeton, NJ]. 

Mace & Co., L.H.
	1883	Woodenware, Meat Safes, Toys, Refrigerators, Children's
		Carriages and House Furnishing Goods. L.H. Mace & Co.,
		New York, NY [reprinted 1971 by The Pyne Press,
		Princeton, NJ]. 

Montgomery Ward & Co.
	1895	Montgomery Ward & Co. Catalogue and Buyer's Guide, 1895.
		Montgomery Ward & Co., New York, NY [Reprinted 1969 by
		Dover Publications]. 

Moseman
	1976	Moseman's Illustrated Guide for Purchase of Horse
		Furnishings, Goods. Arco Publishing, New York, NY. 

Roddin & Co., E.V.
	1895	Jewelry, Watches and Silverware. E.V. Roddin & Co.,, New
		York, NY [reprinted 1971 by The Pyne Press, Princeton,
		NJ]. 

Sears Roebuck and Company
	1902	Catologue III. Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago
		[reprinted 1969 by Bounty Books, NY]. 

Sears Roebuck and Company
	1906	Catologue. Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago [reprinted
		1971 by D.B.I. Books, Deerfield, IL]. 

Sears Roebuck and Company
	1927	Catologue. Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago. 

Whitall, Tatum & Co.
	1880	Catalog. Whitall, Tatum & Co., Princeton, NJ [Reprinted
		1971 by Pyne Press, Princeton]. 

Whitney, J. C.
	1980	Automotive Parts and Accesories Catalog. J. C. Whitney &
		Co., Chicago, IL. 

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