I hope this doesn't get deleted since I know it's a bit off topic, but I just ran into this article and it both made me laugh, shake my head, and become very nostalgic. I thought at least some people here who've been with Sears as long as I have (we're talking decades here) find this interesting.
11 Bizarre and Dangerous Items Sold by Sears in 1902
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/32287/11-bizarre-and-dangerous-items-sold-sears-1902