The 1942 Sears Roebuck and Co. Christmas Book, Part 1
Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Sharon Handy
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🗓️ 23 December 2024
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Let’s take a sleepy browse through this gift guide from the war years. Tasty candies, children’s toys, decorative gourds and gifts for the discriminating housewife, and several grades of fruitcake depending on how much you like the recipient. Sears has what you need!
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| 0:00.0 | Good evening and thank you for joining me for another boring books for bedtime. |
| 0:09.3 | I hope tonight's selection provides all the boredom your busy brain needs to quiet down and let you get some sleep. |
| 0:19.9 | Before we begin, |
| 0:21.8 | I'd like to give a special shout out of thanks |
| 0:24.5 | to some new members of our Patreon family. |
| 0:28.7 | Kayla, |
| 0:30.4 | DeVisard, Elena, and Holly. |
| 0:35.1 | Thank you all so much for supporting this podcast. |
| 0:39.6 | By becoming members of Patreon, |
| 0:42.3 | you help us remain 100% listener-supported |
| 0:46.3 | and ad-free for everyone, |
| 0:49.3 | and it's very much appreciated. |
| 0:52.2 | And because you joined in the month of December, you and everyone else who |
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| 1:30.2 | I hope you'll take a moment to check that out. |
| 1:35.3 | Now, let's read and relax. |
| 1:38.6 | Find a comfortable spot. |
| 1:42.2 | Adjust your volume. |
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