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Family Patent United Purity Stores Flour Sack
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| Accession #: | 2210.33 |
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| Title: | Family Patent United Purity Stores Flour Sack |
| Object Type: | Sack, Flour |
| Participants: | |
| Physical Description: | Flat cotton sack printed: "Family Patent, United Purity Stores, Blended Flour; Freight shipping bag guaranteed by Bemis, Seattle, Washington, 24.5 lbs." |
| Description: | Manufactured sacks made of cotton cloth were commonly used as flour packaging from the late 1800s to the 1960s. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Merchandising (Communication), Flour Mill (Industry)
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| Geographical Reference: | Seattle (Washington->King County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 26 x 13 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
muslin (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Family Patent United Purity Stores Blended Flour Freight shipping bag guaranteed by Bemis, Seattle, Washington 24.5 lbs
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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