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Centennial Mills Flour Sack Artists Proofs

Centennial Mills Flour Sack Artists Proofs - Proof, Printing
Accession #: 4202.33
Title: Centennial Mills Flour Sack Artists Proofs
Object Type: Proof, Printing
Participants:
Physical Description: A series of Artists Proofs for a variety of Centennial Mills Flour Sacks. The proofs are full color and on cardstock.
Description: Donor Chuck Smith retired from Centennial Mills in 2003 after 33 years there. While there, he collected items associated with the mill before they could be thrown out. When the Seattle mill shut down, Chuck received several 1920s era artist proofs, as someone was aware that he was collecting Centennial items.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Merchandising (Communication), Centennial Mills (Industry->Flour Mill)
Geographical Reference: Seattle (Washington->King County); Spokane (Washington->Spokane County); Wenatchee (Washington->Chelan County)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 8 1/2 x 11 "
Materials/Techniques:
cardstock (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Bemis Bro. Bag Co., Seattle, Wash
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Charles and Mary Smith in Memory of Moritz Thomsen, 2008

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