Tuesday Trivia Question

Hint

Chicago's WLS Radio 890

It took a moment

the recognize Larry and Sergy, which was no help. The hint got me to the then biggest. The rest is black and white, or is it blue?

;-)

Re: Tuesday Trivia Question

I grew up 1 house away from one. Can't remember the model name but the T&G maple dining room was cool.

Tom

Answer

They are 'Honor Bilt� Modern Homes in the 1926 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalog.

http://www.searsarchives.com/homes/

also....

WLS (Worlds Largest Store)is a radio station created by Sears in Chicago in the early '20's.

Are Those Names of Different Models?

From the Sears Archives....

...Honor Bilt homes were the most expensive and finest quality sold by Sears. Joists, studs, and rafters were to be spaced 14 3/8 inches apart. Attractive cypress siding and cedar shingles adorned most Honor Bilt exteriors. And, depending on the room, interiors featured clear-grade (i.e., knot-free) flooring and inside trim made from yellow pine, oak, or maple wood. Sears�s catalogs also reported that Standard Built homes were best for warmer climates, meaning they did not retain heat very well. The Simplex Sectional line, as the name implies, contained simple designs. Simplex houses were frequently only a couple of rooms and were ideal for summer cottages.