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Conqueror No. 1 Hard Wheat Patent Flour Sack (Spokane Flour Mills)
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| Accession #: | 2210.99 |
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| Title: | Conqueror No. 1 Hard Wheat Patent Flour Sack (Spokane Flour Mills) |
| Object Type: | Sack, Flour |
| Participants: |
Spokane Flour Mills (user)
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| Physical Description: | This cloth flour sack has an image of a knight in armor, holding a shield and banner. The text states: "Conqueror/ Spokane Flour Mills Spokane, Wash./ Bleached 49 lbs. Conqueror." A yellow circle outlined in red has text stating, "No. 1 Hard Wheat Patent Flour." |
| 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 30 x 15 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
muslin (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Conqueror No. 1 Hard Wheat Patent Flour, Spokane Flour Mills, Spokane, Wash. 49 lbs.
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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