American Seed Corporation "Lupin" Seed Packet, circa 1975

THF294337 / American Seed Corporation "Lupin" Seed Packet, circa 1975 / 0
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Seed packet

Date Made

circa 1975

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.29.43

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lisa A. Korzetz.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Blue
Green
Multicolored
Pink (Color)
Purple
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 3.25 in

Inscriptions

on front, top: NET WT. 850 MG / LUPIN / HARTWEGI MIXED COLORS / 25c on front, bottom: AMERICAN SEED CORP. / NEW HAVEN, MICHIGAN 48048 Finest Quality Seed since 1897 on back, left flap: AMERICAN SEED CORP. on back, bottom flap: PACKED FOR 1975 / No. 2531 / STECHER-TRAUNG-SCHMIDT / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. MADE IN U.S.A.
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