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H. Skott and Co. Britannia Flour Sack
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| Accession #: | 2210.30 |
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| Title: | H. Skott and Co. Britannia Flour Sack |
| Object Type: | Sack, Flour |
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| Physical Description: | Cotton flour sack with green and red text that reads: "H.Skott & Co. Hong Kong Trade Mark Extra Special Flour Britannia." There is an image of a woman with a helmet, shield and a trident. Predominant colors are red, green and gold. |
| Description: | Manufactured sacks made of cotton cloth were commonly used as flour packaging from the late 1800s to the 1960s. Pacific Northwest mills exported flour to the Chinese market as early as the 1890s, and, generally, the trade was brokered by Hong Kong merchants. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Flour Mill (Industry); Merchandising (Communication)
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| Geographical Reference: | Hong Kong (International->Asia->China) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 30 x 15 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
muslin (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
H. Skott and Co. Hong Kong Trade Mark Extra Special Flour, Britannia
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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