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May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques

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161. Seven Items From a Nurseryman's Sales Book

1) Three Fine Peaches: Carman, Triumph, Globe. Color lithograph on paper. Measures apprx 8-3/4"H x 5-3/4"W. With advertistment photocopied on verso. 2) Three Best Quinces: Champion, Orange, Meeches. Color lithograph on paper. Measures apprx 5-3/4"H x 8-3/4"W. With advertistment photocopied on verso. 3) Black Diamond: the Finest Black Rasberry in the World. Measures apprx 8-3/4"H x 5-3/4"W. With advertistment photocopied on verso. 4) Three of the best Winter Apples: Pewaukee, North-Western Greening, Jonathan. Measures apprx 8-3/4"H x 5-3/4"W. With advertistment photocopied on verso. 5) Apples for Summer, Fall and Winter. Rome Beauty, Maiden Blush, Early Harvest. Measures apprx 8-3/4"H x 5-3/4"W. With advertistment photocopied on verso. 6) 4 seed packages for Radishes from Card Seed Co., Fredonia, N.Y. Each measures apprx 5"H x 3-1/4". 7) 2 seed packages for Herbs from Card Seed Co., Fredonia, N.Y. Each measures apprx 5"H x 3-1/4".

This sort of book would have been carried by a salesman from farm to farm in order to sell seeds to the farmers.

200/400   Sold $46.00
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