Lone Star Seed Co. "Collards: True Georgia" Seed Packet, 1972
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Artifact Overview
The Lone Star Seed Company was founded by brothers Paul and Roland Roberts in San Antonio, Texas, in the early 1920s. The company sold flower and vegetable seeds throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico -- many from racks in feed, grocery, hardware, and department stores. The packets often contained information printed in English and Spanish, reflecting the company's market area.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Seed packet
Date Made
1972
Creator Notes
Packet printed by Schmidt Litho. Co., part of Stecher-Traung-Schmidt of San Francisco, California, for Lone Star Seed Co. of San Antonio, Texas.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.7.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lisa A. Korzetz.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.875 in
Width: 3.125 in
Inscriptions
on front of packet:
COLLARDS / TRUE GEORGIA / 15c / A loose head of large / succulent leaves, which . are used for greens. / LONE STAR SEED CO. / SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. / "EVERY SEED A PLANT"
on bottom of packet:
No. 1256 / SCHMIDT LITHO CO. S.F. / MADE IN U.S.A.
on back of packet
COLLARDS / TRUE GEORGIA / Blatterkohl, Ger. / A member of the cabbage family with / almost the same flavor. It grows a mass of / rich green leaves at head of a stout stalk / and is used as cabbage greens extensively. / Sow seed in drills during Spring months / and later transplant and allow plenty of / room for growth / COL / LEGITIMO GEORGIA / [...] / 72
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