Luther Burbank Standing in Front of His Home, 1914
THF288826 / Luther Burbank Standing in Front of His Home, 1914
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Artifact Overview
Luther Burbank moved into his new and spacious 12-room home in December 1906, just months after the San Francisco earthquake. The Mission and Colonial Revival design suited popular tastes at the times, while the furnishings ensured Burbank's comfort. His private den opened onto the balcony above the porch which offered a breath of air and a view of staff at work in his experimental gardens.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
13 August 1914
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.4.7142.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 5.375 in
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After developing the Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, prolific American horticulturalist Luther Burbank (1849-1926) relocated to California in 1875. There, at his vast experimental gardens, Burbank developed more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants.