c. 1930s Framed DeKalb Ag “Mortgage Lifter” Hybrid Seed Advertisement tea cart and oxidation around the pulls

and oxidation around the pulls and label frames

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c. 1930s Framed DeKalb Ag “Mortgage Lifter” Hybrid Seed Advertisement tea cart and oxidation around the pulls1936; DeKalb Agricultural Association DeKalb, IL Early promotional broadside for DeKalb Quality Hybrids, featuring the iconic winged ear of corn and the slogan inviting farmers to let DeKalb hybrids be their "Mortgage Lifter." Printed in bold black and gold tones, the advertisement highlights the selling points of DeKalb's early hybrid seed lines superb quality, high yield, stiff stalks, drought resistance, normal maturity, and extended feed value. A