Lone Star Seed Co. "Squash: Early Prolific Yellow Straightneck" 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
2024.7.7
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:
SQUASH / EARLY PROLIFIC YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK / 15c / LONE STAR SEED CO. / SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. / "EVERY SEED A PLANT"
on bottom of packet:
No. 2728 / SCHMIDT LITHO CO. S.F. / MADE IN U.S.A.
on back of packet
SQUASH / EARLY PROLIFIC / YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK / Kurbiss, Ger. / Plant just as soon as ground becomes / warm and weather settled and all danger / from frost is past. Ground should be well cultivated and plenty of manure thoroughly / mixed with soil. Plant in hills 4 to 6 / feet apart each way, covering 1 inch with / fine soil will pressed down. Plant about 6 / to 8 seeds in a hill and after danger from / insects in past, thin out each hill to 3 or 4 / of the most vigorous plants. / CALABAZA / [...] / 72
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