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Seeds & bulbs, implements and tools for farm, garden and greenhouse, D. Landreth & Sons, 21 & 22 South Sixth St., Philad'a. [graphic].
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Contributor
L. Prang & Co., printer.
Title
Seeds & bulbs, implements and tools for farm, garden and greenhouse, D. Landreth & Sons, 21 & 22 South Sixth St., Philad'a. [graphic].
Publisher
Boston : L. Prang & Co
Publisher
MASS. Boston. 1878
Date
c1878
Physical Description
1 print : chromolithograph ; 11.5 x 7 cm. (4.5 x 2.75 in.)
Description
Illustrated trade card depicting flowers and fruit displayed on a table with an ornate urn and decanter. The seed company originally established in 1784 as David Landreth, was renamed David Landreth & Son in 1860.
Notes
Copyright 1878 by L. Prang & Co., Boston.
Advertising text printed on verso: The seed growing establishment of D. Landreth & Sons, (now comprising 1574 acres), first founded in 1784, and passing to three generations, has been conducted with the view of producing seeds of the very best and purest quality. We are therefore justified in assuring our customers that the seeds offered by us have no superior in this or any other country. Our stock of garden, field and flower seeds, agricultural implements, horticultural tools, requisites for garden and greenhouse, is very extensive and of first quality. No second quality goods for sale. Prices low. Catalogues free. D. Landreth & Sons, 21 and 23 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
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Subject
David Landreth & Sons.
Seed trade -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Flowers.
Fruit.
Urns.
Genre
Trade cards -- 1870-1880.
Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - Landreth [P.2005.8]
Accession number
P.2005.8
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Printed and Graphic Ephemera
Trade Card Collection
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