Hiram Sibley & Co. Seed Box, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
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Hiram Sibley and Co., reputedly the largest seed grower in the world, owned land in several states and foreign countries, operated test gardens to improve seed quality, and used illustrations of multistory seed-packing warehouses to impress customers. Employees packed boxes like this one with collections of seeds (described in company catalogs) and shipped them to home gardeners, farmers, and general stores owners alike.
Hiram Sibley and Co., reputedly the largest seed grower in the world, owned land in several states and foreign countries, operated test gardens to improve seed quality, and used illustrations of multistory seed-packing warehouses to impress customers. Employees packed boxes like this one with collections of seeds (described in company catalogs) and shipped them to home gardeners, farmers, and general stores owners alike.
Artifact
Seed box
Date Made
1882-1888
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.1987.18.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Length: 33.25 in
Width: 13.5 in
Height: 10 in
Inscriptions
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. SEEDS
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