Vintage seed packets

Last week I picked up several packets of seeds to germinate this summer (see my summer project lest in the sidebar?) and it made me realize how absolutely delightful I find seed packet design. I have

"Henry A.Dreer - Dreer's Garden Calendar, 1899" A4 Glossy Art Print Taken From A Beautifully Illustrated Calendar Cover. : Amazon.co.uk: Handmade Products

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From my grandfather's florist shop, G.R. Clark & Co, that once stood at 146 N. Washington St, Scranton, PA. Circa 1910.

I always start dreaming of warmer days around this time of year, where it's Winter in the northern hemisphere. Hanging out for Spring - let's bring it on!! So I have a spring freebie for you today ... these are actual vintage flower seed packets. Aren't they gorgeous?!! They used to go all out in designing the graphics for these packets about a hundred years ago, and so the art lives on. These would make BEAUTIFUL cards! Or, if you own a store, use them as hang tags ... why not? Anyway, hope…

Here is another vintage gardening-themed image for you. I really like this one! I know I say that often but I only share with you the things that I personally would enjoy using in my own designs (if I had time enough to design all the things I dream of designing with my collection of vintage ephemera). Click on images to enlarge. Related...Read More

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Here is one more wonderful old seed packet for you before I leave the subject of vintage gardening (at least for now). Click on images to enlarge. I was thrilled to find the 1898 songbook, that I purchased from eBay a couple of weeks ago, in my mailbox yesterday! I’m planning to choose a page from it this evening to upload...Read More