Return from the Insect Fair, Very Scarce Clapp and Treat Seeds Trade Card, Hartford CT, 1890s painted metal sign ) Based on the penciled

) Based on the penciled note at top and list of individuals at bottom

just right to my eye that only the feet of two figures made it into the Polaroid

leaving the woman and her charming

This type of 18th century brass box

closed 2 7/8” x 2 5/8”

Return from the Insect Fair, Very Scarce Clapp and Treat Seeds Trade Card, Hartford CT, 1890s painted metal sign ) Based on the penciledSuch a fun one, and trade cards for vegetable seeds are my favorite. Especially a giant beet on wheels pulled (punningly) by a beetle! (Clever.) I can't find another like it out there, though have found a few references to Clapp and Treat seeds; I believe this dates to the 1890s or so. 5" x 3", good condition, bright and crisp, with a bit of stain visible along left edge and some old glue staining (not sticky) around the edges of the reverse side.