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🌸 Vintage 1960s R. H. Shumway Aster Seed Packet — New Old Stock
This listing features an original New Old Stock (NOS) aster seed packet produced by R. H. Shumway Seedsman of Rockford, Illinois, dating to the 1960s. Preserved unused from original stock, this packet remains exactly as it would have appeared when first issued.
📜 Founded in 1870, R. H. Shumway became one of the most influential mail‑order seed companies in American history. Known as the Pioneer Seedsman, the company helped shape home gardening across the United States through illustrated catalogs and nationwide distribution.
🎨 This packet features the “Heart of France — Red” aster variety, rendered in bold mid‑century graphic style with vibrant botanical artwork. Seed packets from this era were designed for immediate use and disposal, making unused examples increasingly scarce today.
🌱 Vintage seed packets are collected as authentic artifacts of American agricultural history, botanical illustration, and early consumer branding. NOS examples like this are especially valued for their condition, color retention, and historical integrity.
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