Seed Art

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These antique seed packets were exquisitely hand lithographed by artists 95 years ago. Not only are the packets valuable as art, but in recent years, antique seed packets from the 20th century have gained recognition as an art form among collectors. Historically they depict many varieties and colors of flowers and vegetables that are considered extinct today . Horticulturists and researchers are now using antique seed packets for referencing the extinct varieties as they may only be seen as images in these packets. These original 95 year old antique seed packets were discovered a few years back when the William D. Burt Seed Company building in Dalton, New York was torn down. The bulldozer that was clearing away the debris accidentally uncovered a buried trap door that led to a forgotten cellar. In the cellar were boxes covered with wax and filled with the never used seed packets. Thus sealed from air, moisture and light, the packets retained the vivid and pristine colors of the flowers and vegetables they were intended to contain. The packets were stored and forgotten in about 1917.

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