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- Lone Star Seed Co. "Radish: White Icicle" Seed Packet, 1972 - 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.
- 1972
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Lone Star Seed Co. "Radish: White Icicle" Seed Packet, 1972
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.
- Card Seed Company "Radish" Seed Packet, 1912-1920 -
- 1912-1920
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Card Seed Company "Radish" Seed Packet, 1912-1920
- "Gaining Awareness of a Healthy Lifestyle" Clip from Pre-Interview with Melvin Parson, April 5, 2019 - Melvin Parson, founder of We The People Growers Association, was the Spring 2019 Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During his interview, Parson explains his journey and mission towards securing equality and social justice through urban farming, comparing it to taking a seat at the table as a full member of society.
- April 05, 2019
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"Gaining Awareness of a Healthy Lifestyle" Clip from Pre-Interview with Melvin Parson, April 5, 2019
Melvin Parson, founder of We The People Growers Association, was the Spring 2019 Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During his interview, Parson explains his journey and mission towards securing equality and social justice through urban farming, comparing it to taking a seat at the table as a full member of society.
- W. Atlee Burpee Company "Radish, Scarlet Globe," Seed Packet, circa 1979 -
- circa 1979
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W. Atlee Burpee Company "Radish, Scarlet Globe," Seed Packet, circa 1979
- Advertising Layout for Heinz Company's Holland, Michigan Branch, circa 1915 - The H.J. Heinz Company published pamphlets, brochures, and booklets that detailed the company's history and manufacturing process. This advertising layout represents one of the steps in the marketing process where arrangement is considered before the final advertisement is created. This layout would have surrounded text promoting Heinz products. The empty square at the bottom would have featured an image of the branch factory in Holland, Michigan.
- circa 1915
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Advertising Layout for Heinz Company's Holland, Michigan Branch, circa 1915
The H.J. Heinz Company published pamphlets, brochures, and booklets that detailed the company's history and manufacturing process. This advertising layout represents one of the steps in the marketing process where arrangement is considered before the final advertisement is created. This layout would have surrounded text promoting Heinz products. The empty square at the bottom would have featured an image of the branch factory in Holland, Michigan.
- Plowing for Horseradish, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905 - While most people recognize the H. J. Heinz Company for its ketchup, its first product was actually horseradish -- sold out of H. J. Heinz's family home in 1869. Though the product line quickly expanded to include pickled foods, preserves, and condiments, horseradish remained a mainstay for many years. In this photograph, the field is being plowed and prepared for the years' horseradish crop.
- circa 1905
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Plowing for Horseradish, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905
While most people recognize the H. J. Heinz Company for its ketchup, its first product was actually horseradish -- sold out of H. J. Heinz's family home in 1869. Though the product line quickly expanded to include pickled foods, preserves, and condiments, horseradish remained a mainstay for many years. In this photograph, the field is being plowed and prepared for the years' horseradish crop.
- Product Label for Bottled Horseradish by Heinz & Noble, "Strictly Pure," 1872 - Henry J. Heinz began selling prepared horseradish to nearby grocery stores in 1869, and quickly expanded his product line to include a variety of pickled foods and condiments. Heinz based his reputation on superior, consistent products and distinctive packaging. Eye-catching labels attracted and informed customers, and clear glass bottles revealed a high-quality, "strictly pure" product.
- 1872
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Product Label for Bottled Horseradish by Heinz & Noble, "Strictly Pure," 1872
Henry J. Heinz began selling prepared horseradish to nearby grocery stores in 1869, and quickly expanded his product line to include a variety of pickled foods and condiments. Heinz based his reputation on superior, consistent products and distinctive packaging. Eye-catching labels attracted and informed customers, and clear glass bottles revealed a high-quality, "strictly pure" product.