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Extra Red Cross Family Patent Flour Sack (Spokane Flour Mill)
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| Accession #: | 2210.34 |
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| Title: | Extra Red Cross Family Patent 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: "Extra Red Cross Family Patent Flour/ The Spokane Flour Mills/ Spokane, Wash. U.S.A/ B/ Red Cross" |
| 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), Spokane Flour Mill (Industry->Flour Mill)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 29 1/2 x 17 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
muslin (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Extra Red Cross Family Patent Flour The Spokane Flour Mills
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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