R.W. Sears Watch Company
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R.W. Sears Watch Company was the mail-order watch business started by Richard Warren Sears that became the foundation for the later retail giant Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mail-order company
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precursor company ⓘ watch retailer ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Richard Warren Sears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel | mail-order sales ⓘ |
| businessType | privately held company ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| era | late 19th century ⓘ |
| focus |
railroad watches
ⓘ
timepieces ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Richard Warren Sears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
mail-order
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retail ⓘ |
| isFoundationFor | Sears, Roebuck and Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyPerson | Richard Warren Sears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| namedAfter | Richard Warren Sears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the origin of Sears, Roebuck and Co. ⓘ |
| operatedInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfHistoryOf | Sears, Roebuck and Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preceded | Sears, Roebuck and Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product | watches ⓘ |
| salesChannel |
catalog sales
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mail-order catalog ⓘ |
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