Bachelor's Buttons Seeds

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Bachelor's Buttons Seeds

Entry/Object ID

2003.8.8

Description

Packet of Bachelor's Buttons seeds. Front of packet has an illustration of a man with a mustache and a sombrero hat with flowers coming out of it, as well as advertisements. The back of the packet has planting instructions as well as other offers.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Frito-Lay

Date made

1968

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front of packet

Transcription

free famous burpee bachelor's buttons / Fritos CORN CHIPS / Bonus Seed and $10,000 Offers see other side / 25 cent VALUE

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

Back of packet

Transcription

PACKET 200 SEEDS / bachelor's buttons / Mixed Colors, Annual - height 2 ft. Plant outdoors in early spring. Cover seed with 1/2 in. fin soil. When large enough to handle, thin or transplant to stand 6 to 8 inches apart. / Germ. 80%, Purity 95%, Tested Dec. 1968. / Bonus Seed Offer $2.50 Value - 6 Big Seed Packets only 50 cents With Attached Coupon Marigold, Silver Dollar, $10,000 Offer ... $ .50 ea. Dahlias, Sunburst, Mixed colors ... .50 ea. Celosia, Floradale ... .50 ea. Dianthus, Bravo ... .50 ea. Marigold, Gypsy mixed ... .25 ea. Zinnias, Giant Dahlia, Mixed colors ... .25 ea. $2.50 Important: Fill out attached coupon! Offer expires August 31, 1969. / Get Giant Zinnias and Petunia seeds on other large packages of FRITOS corn chips. / [Frito-Lay logo] FRITOS is a trademark of Frito-Lay, Inc. Litho in U.S.A.

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Packet, Seed

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Seed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Planting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Agricultural T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

6-3/8 in

Length

2-3/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good