Seed potato catalogue from George W. P. Jerrard, Caribou, Maine, 1894

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1894

GUSN

GUSN-358430

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Description

Product catalogue for Jerrard's Seed Potatoes and Early Seeds based in Caribou, Maine from 1894. Catalogue details the various seed packets that are available to be distributed to consumers, focusing primarily on potatoes but also listing varieties of squash and some fruit with accompanying pictures. Each seed entry has a price listing, and the catalogue has an ordering sheet insert. The accompanying envelope has a picture of "The Early Harvest Potato" and a short testimonial about the company.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trade catalogs
agriculture
gardening
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 product catalogue, 53 pages : illustrations ; 6 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches
1 envelope ; 7 1/16 x 9 1/8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.004.238

Credit Line

Purchased 2017

Places

Caribou (Aroostook county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

George W. P. Jerrard Co.

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

George W. P. Jerrard Co.

Subjects

Seed industry and trade

Description Level

Item

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