Search
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Large Late Flat Dutch" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Large Late Flat Dutch" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Early York" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Early York" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Early York" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Early York" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Drumhead Savoy" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Drumhead Savoy" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Dwarf Ulm Savoy" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Dwarf Ulm Savoy" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Early Wyman" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Early Wyman" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- Covered Dish, 1894-1903 - Nineteenth-century American glassmakers experimented with new methods to create products for a growing consumer market. In the 1820s, pressing glass into metal molds by machine was perfected, and by the mid-1800s, manufacturers were creating a variety of inexpensive pressed glass housewares. America's middle-class consumers could now decorate their homes with attractive glass bowls, creamers, dishes, plates, vases, and other tableware.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Covered Dish, 1894-1903
Nineteenth-century American glassmakers experimented with new methods to create products for a growing consumer market. In the 1820s, pressing glass into metal molds by machine was perfected, and by the mid-1800s, manufacturers were creating a variety of inexpensive pressed glass housewares. America's middle-class consumers could now decorate their homes with attractive glass bowls, creamers, dishes, plates, vases, and other tableware.
- Cabbage Field, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1920 - Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process from seed selection to harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows a cabbage field where cabbages used in Heinz products were grown.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Cabbage Field, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1920
Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process from seed selection to harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows a cabbage field where cabbages used in Heinz products were grown.
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Large Late Drumhead" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Large Late Drumhead" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Large Late Drumhead" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888 - Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.
- 1882-1888
- Collections - Artifact
Hiram Sibley & Co. "Cabbage Large Late Drumhead" Seed Packet, Used in the C.W. Barnes Store, 1882-1888
Distributing seeds required sealing them into little packets or "papers" constructed like envelopes. Seed companies advertised their businesses on these packets, illustrated the vegetable with hand-colored images, and specified growing directions, sometimes in multiple languages. Hiram Sibley and Co. packaged collections of vegetable seeds in specially designed boxes and shipped them to general stores for sale to home gardeners.