Customer Notification Postcard, "The Pioneer Seed Corn You Ordered Has Arrived," circa 1958
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In the 1930s and 1940s, American farmers stopped saving their seed corn, and began to plant seeds purchased annually from companies that specialized in scientifically crossed varieties of hybrid seed. Production greatly increased, but it also added additional cost. Today, farmers proclaim their allegiance to brands by wearing their preferred company's hat or placing signs in their field.
In the 1930s and 1940s, American farmers stopped saving their seed corn, and began to plant seeds purchased annually from companies that specialized in scientifically crossed varieties of hybrid seed. Production greatly increased, but it also added additional cost. Today, farmers proclaim their allegiance to brands by wearing their preferred company's hat or placing signs in their field.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1958
Subject Date
circa 1958
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2001.41.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.563 in
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