Lone Star Seed Co. "Tomato: June Pink" Seed Packet, 1977
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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
1977
Creator Notes
Packet printed by 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
2024.7.13
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:
TOMATO / JUNE PINK / 25c / NET WT. 500 MG / Produces throughout / the season. Favorite / with home gardeners.n/ LONE STAR SEED CO. / SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. / "EVERY SEED A PLANT"
on bottom of packet:
No. 204 / STECHER-TRAUNG-SCHMIDT / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. / MADE IN U.S.A.
on back of packet
TOMATO / RED CHERRY / Liebesapfel, Ger. / Sow seed in shallow boxes in the house / where temperature does not fall below 60 / degrees on in hot-beds about 6 weeks before / plants are to be set out. / After danger from frost has passed trans- / plant to open ground, setting plants about / 3 to 5 feet apart each way (according to / variety) in moderately rich, well cultivated / soil. / TOMATE / JUNIO COLOR DE ROSA / [...] / 77
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