Title

Insignia of the Society of Little Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c1920. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston.

Caption

Insignia of the Society of Little Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c1920. Crest divided in quarters with bird, potted plant, honeybee, and twig with two leaves and acorn; watering can above crest and banner reading "Yards and Yards" below. Insignia designed by E.W. Lowber. Miss E.W. Lowber founded the society to promote gardens and street planting in cities; allied societies of little gardens in the north and south.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM22B07_080

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29,5Mb (5,5Mb) / 9,3in x 12,4in / 2776 x 3709 (300dpi)

Keywords

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