Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Company Trade Card, "Burbank's 5 Greatest Creations," 1901

THF276149 / Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Company Trade Card, "Burbank's 5 Greatest Creations," 1901
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Artifact Overview

Luther Burbank's 1893 catalog, New Creations in Fruits and Flowers, captured the attention of established nursery businesses, including Stark Brothers Nurseries in Missouri. Clarence Stark traveled to California to see Burbank's creations for himself and purchased the rights to sell some of Burbank's plum varieties. This began an exclusive distribution partnership that continued after Burbank's death.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade card

Date Made

1901

Subject Date

1901

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.64.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 6.25 in

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