SML-355  Johnny Appleseed
  
SML-355  Johnny Appleseed (apple industry)
SML-355A  Johnny Appleseed

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reference numbers SML-355: Johnny Appleseed - apple industry (M)
SML-355A: Johnny Appleseed (M)
SML-355B: Johnny Appleseed (Lance 6203)
SML-355C: Johnny Appleseed - State Farm Insurance Co. - small lettering (L)
SML-355D: Johnny Appleseed - State Farm - large lettering (L)
description Johnny Appleseed with staff and pot on head
dimensions height = 3 7/8 inches
topics and series Topics: Agriculture, Farming & Gardening  Commercial  Folklore, etc.
Series: none
related items none
first issued/withdrawn/
discontinued forever		 SML-355: (1967/1967/-)
SML-355A: (1968-1975)
SML-355B: (1976/1984/-)
SML-355C: (1984/1984/-)
SML-355D: (1984/1984/-)
private issue and/or limited edition & quantity SML-355: private issue for Apple Industry (1,000 made)
SML-355C: private issue for State Farm Insurance Co.
SML-355D: private issue for State Farm (large lettering)
era first introduced. Marblehead
value range SML-355: 200/275 (revised 2003)
SML-355A: 40/60
SML-355B: 25/35 (revised 2003)
SML-355C: 100/125
SML-355D: 100/125
auction notes none
comments/observations none

GENERAL INFORMATION. Johnny Appleseed was the nickname of John Chapman (1774-1845), American folk hero.  Born in Massachusetts, Chapman wandered westward to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana.  For 50 years he led a nomadic existence, preaching and distributing apple seeds to all he met.  It is said that the orchards of the four states owe their origins to Chapman's seeds.
     Baston originally designed his miniatures for an industry association that promoted Appleseed as "Patron Saint of the Apple Industry."  A year later he converted the design to a simple "Johnny Appleseed," a retail miniature.

From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.

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