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Title
Corn Landscape
Description
A photograph for a Funk advertisement by James Holbert, one of the main men behind Funk's success. The photo shows a large cornfield in the background and and a farmer with cattle in the foreground. Text on photo reads: Corn. America's contribution to the world's food supply.
Interpretation
It took more than just the product, but also the selling of the Funk name to make their business a success.
Inscription
Corn: America's contribution to the world food supply.Funk Bros. Seed Co.
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
Source
Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997  
Subject / Keywords
  • Corn  
  • Farming  
  • Farmers  
  • Cows  
  • Cattle  
  • Advertisements  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1910~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0416 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created
6-3-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCorn Landscape
DescriptionA photograph for a Funk advertisement by James Holbert, one of the main men behind Funk's success. The photo shows a large cornfield in the background and and a farmer with cattle in the foreground. Text on photo reads: Corn. America's contribution to the world's food supply.
InterpretationIt took more than just the product, but also the selling of the Funk name to make their business a success.
InscriptionCorn: America's contribution to the world food supply.Funk Bros. Seed Co.
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
SourceExtra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997  
Subject / Keywords
  • Corn  
  • Farming  
  • Farmers  
  • Cows  
  • Cattle  
  • Advertisements  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1910~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0416 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created6-3-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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