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How the Sears Catalog Outsmarted Jim Crow
Aug 24, 2025 One Mic History (Video Podcast)
Sears used mail‑order, cash by post, and depot pickup to bypass Jim Crow store policies. Here are the ads, policies, and outcomes.
Here’s how the Sears mail‑order catalog quietly beat Jim Crow
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