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Pamphlet

 Item — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is comprised of one pamphlet for Lockshore Farms of Kalamazoo, Michigan, dating from the early 1940s.

The pamphlet advertises Lockshore Farms, gives a short history of the company, and boasts of the high performance of their cattle. In particular, it boasts of the use of their Guernsey cattle. It also provides a brief snapshot of the process behind their milk production. It promotes its homogenized Vitamin D Milk and its “Golden Guernsey” milk. Finally, the last page features a list of its products, some with ingredients and others with descriptive adjectives.

Dates

  • Creation: early 1940s

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: .05 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

The item amounts to .05 cubic feet and consists of one pamphlet measuring 6” by 9”. The pamphlet is in good condition, with a few minor stains and a crease in the bottom-left corner of the back page. A white, brown, and gold color scheme features throughout the pamphlet, as well as numerous images of the farm, their cows, and the products they sell.

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository

Contact:
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490