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Red Cross Farina Flour Sack (Spokane Flour Mill)
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| Accession #: | 2210.38 |
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| Title: | Red Cross Farina Flour Sack (Spokane Flour Mill) |
| Object Type: | Sack, Flour |
| Participants: |
Spokane Flour Mills (user)
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| Physical Description: | This flat cotton sack is printed: "Red Cross Farina, Spokane Flour Mills, 9 8/10 lbs." |
| Description: | Manufactured sacks made of cotton cloth were commonly used as flour packaging from the late 1800s to the 1960s. By 1900, when Spokane Flour Mills began operations, Spokane was said to be the seventh largest milling center in the United States. The company delivered flour all over the world before closing in 1970. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Merchandising (Communication), Spokane Flour Mill (Industry->Flour Mill)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 15 x 10 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
muslin (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Red Cross Farina Spokane Flour Mills 9.8 lbs
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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