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Funk Brothers State Fair Exhibit

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Title
Funk Brothers State Fair Exhibit
Coverage-Year
1904
Description
This exhibit for Funk Brothers Seed Company at the Illinois State Fair in 1904 shows a giant ear of corn sticking up and a sign for free samples of seed.
Interpretation
In order to promote their hybrids, Funk Brothers Seed Company advertised their new products. They were instrumental in crossing new breeds of corn to help farmers raise stable crops.
Inscription
Funk tower
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Celebrations and Festivals
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • Hybrids  
  • Corn  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Advertisements  
  • Seed trade  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
mch0402 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleFunk Brothers State Fair Exhibit
Coverage-Year1904
DescriptionThis exhibit for Funk Brothers Seed Company at the Illinois State Fair in 1904 shows a giant ear of corn sticking up and a sign for free samples of seed.
InterpretationIn order to promote their hybrids, Funk Brothers Seed Company advertised their new products. They were instrumental in crossing new breeds of corn to help farmers raise stable crops.
InscriptionFunk tower
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Celebrations and Festivals
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceExtra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • Hybrids  
  • Corn  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Advertisements  
  • Seed trade  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifiermch0402 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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