Object number
68/525
Description
This rectangular tin seed box, with lid, was given to the Museum by Carters Tested Seeds Ltd. The lid bears several inscriptions and trademarks, such as ‘Carters genuine homegrown seeds’, ‘High Holborn London England’, ‘Paris 1878’ and five gold medals. A paper label on the side bears the word ‘Zinnia’.
Physical description
1 box: metal
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue correction’ form – ‘box (Seed) // Marketing // Carters Seeds // Tin. Rusted. Trademark on lid. Carters Genuine English Homegrown Seeds. Five gold medals paris 1878. High Holborn, London, England. End Paper Label- Zinnia [pencil drawing].’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9556.tif - High resolution image
