1897 Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog - Sewing Machines
Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Sharon Handy
4.6 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Let's celebrate our 400th (!!!) episode with more from one of your sleepiest favorites from 1897. This time, thanks to a Patreon poll, we're shopping for that most useful of newfangled devices, the sewing machine. Singer has nothing on Sears, according to Sears, especially with a three percent discount for cash. It's a bargain of boredom!
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| 0:00.0 | Good evening, and thank you for joining me for another Boring Books for Bedtime. |
| 0:09.1 | I hope tonight's selection provides all the boredom your busy brain needs |
| 0:15.3 | to quiet down and let you get some sleep. |
| 0:20.3 | Before we begin, I'd like to give a special shout out of thanks to some new members of |
| 0:26.7 | our Patreon family. |
| 0:29.4 | Snuffy. |
| 0:31.4 | Alex. |
| 0:33.5 | Jean. |
| 0:35.4 | Linda. |
| 0:37.2 | Barbara. Jade, Paul, Donny Style, Ashlyn, Sinsin, Annie, and John from Jean-Jew. |
| 0:54.0 | Thank you all so much for supporting this podcast. |
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| 1:05.9 | for everyone, and it's very much appreciated. |
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| 1:38.7 | I hope you'll take a moment to check them out. Now, let's read and relax. Find a comfortable spot. Adjust your volume. |
| 1:54.0 | Take a nice deep breath in. |
| 2:04.0 | Let it out slowly. |
| 2:08.6 | And off we go. |
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