{"title":"farm and garden","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vintage-dekalb-seed-corn-30-metal-advertising-thermometer-strong-roots-strong-yields-working","title":"Vintage DeKalb Seed Corn 30\" Metal Advertising Thermometer – Strong Roots Strong Yields – Working","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOffered is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal DeKalb Seed Corn advertising thermometer\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e29\"–30\" tall and 6¾\" wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the iconic DeKalb winged-ear-of-corn logo and \u003cstrong\u003e“STRONG ROOTS. STRONG YIELDS.”\u003c\/strong\u003e advertising graphics.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003elarge-format metal DeKalb thermometer\u003c\/strong\u003e documented in a 2015 auction as a “DeKalb Modern Metal Thermometer,” described at approximately 30\" tall. The same model was offered at that auction for $95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis example is in \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally clean original condition\u003c\/strong\u003e for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal metal advertising body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal-looking graphics with \u003cstrong\u003eno noticeable damage or significant fading\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo significant dents or corrosion visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal thermometer is \u003cstrong\u003eintact \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo evidence that the thermometer has been replaced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden rear enclosure\/backing is present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo manufacturer marking is visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e29\" tall × 6¾\" wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe thermometer has the appearance of having been \u003cstrong\u003every lightly used or stored indoors for most of its life\u003c\/strong\u003e. The exceptionally clean graphics and metal surface make this an especially attractive example for a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eagricultural advertising, vintage farm memorabilia, DeKalb memorabilia, seed-corn advertising, or vintage thermometers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe exact manufacturing date is not marked on the thermometer. The \u003cstrong\u003e“Strong Roots. Strong Yields.”\u003c\/strong\u003e DeKalb branding dates to the early 2000s, and this particular large-format model was documented at auction in 2015 as a relatively recent DeKalb promotional thermometer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBased on the branding and documented example, it is believed to date from approximately the \u003cstrong\u003e2000s to early 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e29\"–30\" tall × 6¾\" wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003elarge and unusually narrow format\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an impressive piece of vintage agricultural advertising when displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Elm Brook Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67576293916859,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/8618\/5147\/files\/IMG_8366.jpg?v=1790372173"}],"url":"https:\/\/terra-americana.com\/collections\/farm-and-garden.oembed","provider":"Terra Americana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}