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Harina Blanca
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| Accession #: | 2210.4 |
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| Title: | Harina Blanca |
| Object Type: | Sack, Flour |
| Participants: |
Spokane Flour Mills (user)
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| Physical Description: | Sack of cotton cloth printed on one side: Harina Blanca; Marco Gallo de Pelea; Spokane Flour Mills; Spokane, Wash.; 24.5 lbs. |
| Description: | Manufactured sacks made of cotton cloth were commonly used as flour packaging from the late 1800s to the 1960s. By the early 1900s, the state of Washington ranked third in U.S. wheat production, and Spokane was a large milling center. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Merchandising (Communication); Flour Mill (Industry)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 25 x 13"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Harina Blanca Marco Gallo de Pelea Spokane Flour Mills 24.5 lbs
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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