14 Things Everybody Bought at Sears That Still Work Today

I’m digging into 14 things nearly everybody bought at Sears that still work today—and revealing who actually built them. From Kenmore appliances and Craftsman tools to Silvertone guitars, DieHard batteries, and entire houses shipped by railroad, I follow the records to separate fact from nostalgia. I’ll explain how Sears created some of America’s most familiar brands, uncover surprising manufacturers behind the labels, and share what I found in company archives, filings, museums, and newspapers. When the historical record doesn’t provide an answer, I’ll say so rather than guess. 0:00 Who really made Sears products 0:41 The Kenmore washer 4:37 Coldspot refrigerators become Kenmore 5:24 The invented J.C. Higgins 6:34 The Kenmore range 7:46 Craftsman lawn mowers 9:05 Silvertone guitars and amplifiers 12:35 The surprising Allstate story 14:07 The DieHard battery 15:45 Who made Craftsman tools 17:38 The Sears catalog 18:58 Houses shipped by railroad #Sears #Kenmore #Craftsman #AmericanHistory #VintageAppliances #BuiltToLast