Funk Brothers State Fair Exhibit

Rights Information

Resource Type

image

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

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

Hybrids
Corn
Advertisements
Seed trade
Bloomington, Illinois
McLean County, Illinois

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights Management Statement

http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.

Resource Identifier

mch0402 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives

Date Created

6-3-02

Resource Type	image
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	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	Hybrids Corn Advertisements Seed trade Bloomington, Illinois McLean County, Illinois
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Resource Identifier	mch0402 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created	6-3-02

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