Historical Perspective: Cataloging’s Early Years

Some days we were so busy that page jackets would stack up on artists’ side tables. But during quiet periods, we’d play cribbage or throw darts, which we usually did after lunch in the Sears employees’ lunchroom. (An Irish cook there made lamb stew that was to die for.)

I stayed at Sears for six years, until 1954. By then, my wife and I had a son, and I needed to make more money. I joined an Illinois company as ad manager. Being from Sears usually was a big plus on a resume. In fact, many young people joined Sears just for the experience, then left a year or two later.