Sunday 30 October 2016

Serendipity Sunday - Mail Order Tombstones



I was researching the sport of Fencing, using keyword "fencing" and because of "iron grave fencing" being keywords in the topic, this catalogue popped up!



Monuments, Tombstones and Markers - Montgomery Ward & Co, 1915


Who knew you could check out fridges, sofas and tombstones from the same department store??  Even Tiffany's got in the act!



Relevant Links

Monuments, Tombstones and Markers - Montgomery Ward & Co, 1915

Monuments, Tombstones and Markers - Montgomery Ward & Co, 1934

Catalogue of tombstones, monuments, tablets and markers: Sears, Roebuck 1902

Tiffany Studios, 1913

Tributes to honor : Tiffany Studios, 1918



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2 comments:

  1. Wendy31 October 2016 at 13:56

    It was a revelation when I learned that house plans came from a catalog, so tombstones should be no surprise but they are!

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    1. Dianne Nolin31 October 2016 at 15:51

      .... and not just any catalogue, but a Montgomery Wards catalogue. My Mom bought her fridge at Montgomery Wards LOL

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