1957 Sears Christmas Book

How tc;> Figure Parcel Post Rates

PARCEL POST RATES

LOCAL

ZONES

SHIPPING WEIGHT

ZONE

1 and 2

ZONE

Within

Not Over

151 to

301 to

Packages weighing up to

pounds and measuring not more than 100 inches in

combined length and girth can be sent by Parcel Post in all parcel post zones, ex–

cept when mailed at a first class post office and addressed for city delivery to

another first class post office.

Parcel Post weight limits on packages mailed between first class post offices

and addressed for city deliverv are 40 pounds to the Local, 1st and 2nd Zones;

and 20 pounds to Zones 3 to 8. The size limit is 72 inches length and girth com–

bined.

(16 oz. equa

I lb.)

Philadelphia

150 Miles

300 Miles

600 Miles

ounces•••.•••.•..

for the

first 2

oz.

and 1c

for each

add.

oz.

Figure postage on total weight of order

The shipping weight of each article is given in the catalog description. When you

write your order add the pounds and ounces and change ounces into full pounds

(16 ow1ces to a pound). Then show the total weight

iii

pow1ds. When figuring

postage on packages weighing more than one pound, the post office counts a frac–

tion of a pow1d as a full pound and charges postage accordingly. Consult the par–

cel post rate table at right for the correct amount to include in your remittance

for postage.

you don't know what parcel post zone you are

iii,

refer to table at right or

ask your mail carrier or postmaster.

Please send enough money for postage

Include enough money in the remittance with your order to pay the postage as we

must pay postage on parcel post packages before we can send your merchandise.

Don't worry about sending more than the correct amount.

If you send

too much,

ei-ery cent extra

will be

promptly 'eturned

you.

You pay only the exact postage

needed for your order.

Air Parcel Post Service

Air Parcel Post Service is available on any package that can be shipped by reg–

ular parcel post, at the following rates:

Rate for Arst pound or fraction •••

6sz-

?oz-

75c

~- -SOC-

oz.

1 lb••••••

1 lb.

oz. to

2 lbs.••.• •

lbs.. 1

oz.

to 3 lbs.•••••

3 lbs. 1

oz. to

4 lbs.•••..

4 lbs. 1

oz:.

lbs.•• • ..

lbs. 1 oz. to 6 lbs.•••..

6 lbs. 1 oz. to 7 lbs.•.•••

7 lbs. 1 oz. to 8 lbs.••.•.

8 lbs. 1 oz. to 9 lbs.••••.

9 lbs. 1 oz. to 10 lbs..•..•

10 lbs. 1 oz. to 11 lbs.•••••

11 lbs. 1

oz.

to 12 lbs..••.•

12 lbs. 1

oz.

to 13 lbs••••••

13 lbs. 1 oz. to 14 lbs.•••.•

lbs.

oz. to 15 lbs.•• •••

15 lbs. 1

oz.

to 16 lbs.•• .••

16 lbs. 1

oz.

to 17 lbs.•••••

17 lbs. 1

oz.

to 18 lbs.• .•..

18 lbs. 1 oz. to 19 lbs.•• . •.

19 lbs. 1 oz. to 20 lbs.••..•

20 lbs. 1

oz.

to 21 lbs.•••.•

21 lbs. 1

oz.

to 22 lbs.•••••

lbs. 1

oz.

to 23 lbs.•••••

23 lbs. 1 oz. to

lbs.••••.

lbs.

oz.

to 25 lbs.•••.•

30 lbs..•.•• •.• •••• •••. ••

35 lbs... •.... ....•.• ••• •

40 lbs.•••••.•• .. ..••••.•

45 lbs.... • . . •.•••. ; •. • ..

lbs.. .. • .•••••.•.•••••

lbs..•••••.•••.•• ..•••

60 lbs.•.•• •••••.••••.•••

65 lbs..•.•.••••••••••• ••

70 lbs.•.••• . ••••.••••.••.

18c

20c

2lc

23c

24c

26c

27c

29c

30c

32c

33c

34c

36c

37c

39c

40c

42c

43c

45c

46c

47c

49c

50c

52c

53c

61c

68c

75c

82c

90c

97c

$1.04

1.11

1.19

23c

24c

27c

29c

3lc

34c

38c

35c

39c

45c

39c

44c

52c

43c

49c

59c

47c

54c

66c

5lc

60c

73c

55c

65c

80c

59c

70c

87c

63c

75c

93c

67c

80c

$1.00

71c

85c

1.07

7Sc

90c

1.--14

79c

96c

1.21

83c

$1.01

1.28

87c

1.06

1.35

91c

1.11

1.42

95c

1.16

1.49

99c

1.21

1.56

$1.02

1.26

1.62

1.06

1.32

1.69

1.10

1.37

1.76

1.14

1.42

1.83

1.18

1.47

1.90

1.38

1.73

2.25

1.58

1.99

2.59

1.78

2 .24

2.94

1.97

2.50

3.28

2.17

2.76

3 .63

2.37

3.02

3.97

2.57

3.27

4.32

2.76

3.53

4 .66

2.96

3.79

5.01

Parcel

Post Zone

/:~ds2

Z3n•

Z~ne

z5ne

Z6ne

z'7""

z"s""

Each additional pound or fraction..

48c

50c

56c

64c

72c

80c

For 8th zone outside Continental United States, tote is 80c for each pound or fraction thereof.

Parcel post

rates

are subject

to change without

notice

It's easy to estimate Freight Rates to your station

Freight rates are based on distance and are the same, regardless o[ who ships

rate; charges on shipments over 100 pow1ds are based on a_ct_ual weight. Rail

the merchandise. If there is

freight agent at your station, you pay freight

charges on any shipment will never be less

t~an

$3.00.

Mm1m~

charge by

charges wben shipment is received.

there is no freight agent, include additional

truck may be more or less than $3.00, dependmg upon where you live.

money with your order to cover freight charges.

you send too much, we will re-

In addition, transportation companies ore also required to collect a Federal tax

turn the difforence. Freight shipments of 100 pounds or less take the 100-powid

on their charges. The letters

mean

K11orke4 Down,

mean

Set UP.

PLEASE NOTE: The rates in this catalog

are

higher than those shown in our big

book

due

recent increase granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission

Estimated Rail Freight Rates per 100 pounds from

Sears Philadelphia Mail Order House

Use the following table for estimating rail freight charge to

table below shows 200-mile freight rate for I00 pounds for

your station from our Philadelphia mail order house or lac-

Radio-Phonographs to be $2.72. Multiply shipping weight,

tories or warehouses in or near Philadelphia. Example: Sup-

125 pow1ds (lU times hundred pound rate), by $2.72.

pose you live about 200 miles from PHILADELPHIA and

tinies $2.72 is $3.40, then add

(lOc) for Federal tax

order a Radio-Phonograph weighing 125 pounds. Rate

making the approximate total freight charge $3.50.

Merchandise

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..-.-----. $1.69 $2.17

$2.74

$3.08

$3.42 Pianos. Juvenile.... .. .. .

$1.69 $2.11 $2.74 $3.08 $3.42

Bicycles, Gasoline. ..

1.69 2.17

2.74 3.08 3.42 Pool,

Bumper,

Games. ..

. 1.86 2.41 3.01 3.39 3.78

Bowling Games..

1.86 2.41

3.01 3.39 3.78 Pool Tables. Toy,

KO .

1.69

2.17 2.74 3.08 3.42

Braziers.

KO.............

1.46 1.85 2.33

2.62 2.90 Radio·Phonographs..

. 2.14 2.72 3.42 3.85 4.27

Chair, Table Sets,

Juvenile.

2.14 2.72 3.42 3.85 4.27 Rockers,

Juvenile..

2.99 3.81 4.78 5.40 S.99

Chalkboards....... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 1.69

2.17

2.74 3.08 3.42 Rocking Horses.

KO...

1.69 2.17

2.74

3.08

3.42

Christmas

Decorations, Outdoor, Plastic..

2.56

3.26 4.10 4.63

5.13 Skis..... .. . . .. ... .

1.69 2.17 2.74 3.08 3.42

Clucks. Wall.... .. . .. ..

2.14 2.72 3.42 3.85 4.27 Stoves, Electric, Gas....

1.46 1.85 2.33 2.62 2.90

Clothes Dryers, Electric, Gas

1.69 2.17 2..74 3.08 3.42 Tables,

Tennis.

1.46 1.85 2.33 2.62 2.90

Desks,

Juvenile..

2.14 2.72 3.42 3.85 4.27 Television Sets.

.· .· ...._

1..85 66 32..4261 34 ..0101 34 ..36 93 35 ..71 83

Fireplace Ensembles....

1.19 t .52

1.92

2.16

Toboggans...

Game Alleys.

KO.........

1.69 2.17 2.74 3.08 3.42 Toy Chests.. ..... .

.. ... 1.69 2.17 2.74 3.08 3.42

Gun Cabinets, Wood .. ....

1.86 2.41

3.01

3.39 3.78 Washing

Machines..

.....

1.69 2.17 2.74 3.08 3.42

Headboards. Bed.....

2.56 3.26 4.10 4.63 5.13 Weight LiftinR Sen.....

. .. . t.19 1.52 t.92 2.16 2.41

EXPRESS RAtES

Express is the fastest way to ship un–

mailable merchandise. Do not send

meney for express charges

with

your

order as they can be paid

011

delivery.

The minimum charge for any

express

shipment is

$2.01.

When figuring

charges add 3% Federal ta'< for each

shipment.

Example,

your order

weighs 30 pounds and

you live

about

200

miles from shipping point, the

charge would be

$2.66.

Add 3% (Sc)

Federal tax making the approximate

total charge

$2.74.

100

200

300

400

500

WEIGHT

Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles

- 5 Pounds . .

$2.01 $2.0l $2.01 $2.0l $2.01

10 Pounds . .... 2.01 2.01 2.08 2.18 2.24

15 Pounds.... 2.01 2.15 2.30 2.44 2.53

20 Pounds .

2.12 2.33 2.52 2.70 2.82

30 Pounds . . . 2.371 2.66 2.95 3.23 3.39

40 Pounds..

2.60 3.00 3.38 3.76

3.98

50 Pounds.... 2.84 3.33 3.82 4.30 4.57

Pounds.... 3.44 4.16 4.90 5.62 6.02

100 Pounds.

4.04 5.01 5.98 6.95 7.48

Rail Freight Rates per 100 pounds from Factories and Warehouses . . as listed

you are ordering merchandise to be shipped from one of our factories or warehouses, first find in the table below the city in which you live or the city nearest you.

Then find rate per 100 pounds from factory or warehouse from which your order is to be shipped to this town, and it will be easy for you to figure freight charge.

DEL. Maryland

NEW YORK

OHIO D. C.

PENNSYLVANIA

Virginia West Virginia

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Clothes Dryers, Buffalo,

N.Y....

.. ......

$2.95 $2.95 $2.65 $2.94 $2.88 $1.20 $2.88 $1.41 $1.78 ·$1.99 $3.0I $2.05 $1.54 $2.59 $1.80 $2.95 $2.74 $3.01 $3.28 $3.08 $2.74 $2.34

Clothes Dryers. Elizabeth. N.J.

1.59 2.14 2.65 1.20 1.38 2.88 1.20 2.74 3.28 3.23 2.23 3.01 3.23 2.03 3.08 1.59 1.80 2.23 2.88 3.63 3.37 3.16

Clothes Dryers. Washington. D.C..

1.80 1.27 1.85 2.23 1.96 3.01 2.23 2.88 2.95 2.74 1.20 3.63 3.01 t.77 2.88 1.80 1.89 1.20 1.89 2.88 2.74 2.65

Portable

Bars, Chicago, Ill........

3.69 3.56 3.04 3.85 3.73 2.74 J.85 2.97 2.« 2.44 3.50 2.62 2.58 3.38 2.68 3.69 3.50 3.50 J.32 2.52· 2.49 2.49

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Stoves, Electric, Oshkosh, Wis... .........

3.34 J.92 3.50 3.92 3.92 2.87 3.92 3.04 2.87 2.87 3.85 3.08 2.97 3.73 3.08 3.32 3.85 3.85 3.73 3.22 3.04 2.97

Stoves, Electric, Gas, Pittsburgh,

Pa... ....

1.02 2.19 1.58 2.58 2.40 1.94 2.58 2.13 1.49 1.18 2.13 t.02 t.58 1.99 t.46 1.02 2.19 2.13 2.26 2.13 1.62

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Stoves,

Electric,

Gas,

Washington, O.C...

1.54 1.08 1.58 1.87 1.66 2.58 1.87 2.44 2.49

2.33 1.02

3.08

2.58 1.49 2.44 L54 J.62 1.02 1.62 2.44 2.33 2.26

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3.04 3.85 3.73 2.80 3.85 3.04 2.44 2.44 3.50 2.62 2.58 3.38 2.68 3.69 3.50 3.50 3.26 2.62 2.49 2.49

Stoves,

Gas,

Chattanooga, Tenn.......

3.34 3.11

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2.67

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2:74"

Stoves, Gas, Nashville, Tenn......

3.73 3.50 3.17 3.90 3.80 3.21 3.90 3.40 2.89 2.89 3.40 2.89 2.98 3.56 2.98 3.73 3.67 3.40 3.07 2.50 2.71 2.50

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2.95

2.65 2.94 2.88 1.20

2.88

1.41 1.77 1.99 3.01 2.05 1.54 2.59 1.80 2.95 2.74 3.01 3.28

3.08

2.74

2.34

Tables,

Tennis, KO, Baltimore, Md....

1.40 1.02 1.69 1.82

1.54 2.49 1.82 2.40 l.02 2.40 1.08 2.19 2.58 1.33 2.40 1.40 1.49 1.08 1.82 2.58 2.40 2.33

Washing Machines. Elizabeth, N.J.

1.59

2:"14

2:65

1.20

1.38

2:88

1.20

2.74

3.28

3.23 2:23

3.01

3.23

2.03

3:08 1-:59 1.80 2:23

2:88

3.63

3.37

3.16

Washing Machines, Washington, D.C..

1.80 1.27 1.85 2.23 1.96 3.01 2.23 2.88 2.95 2.74 1.20 3.63 3.01 1.77 2.88 1.80 t.89 1.20 1.89 2.88 2.74

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348

SEARS

Above Parcel Post, Freight and Express Rates were in

effect

when this catalog was printed and

are

subiect to change withour notice