Sears’ stylish conversations on two envelopes

Stoves from $24,93 to $37,95. Or boys’ and young men’s clothing. You name it. Empty paper is a sin-as Sears understood in the old days (before 1900!). What you see here is outrageous typography on two envelopes. The edges of the envelope dictate the layout. The printer had fun, for sure. I keep this splendid piece of early advertising in my collection of print from