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H. Skott and Co. Butterfly Brand Flour Sack
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| Accession #: | 2210.12 |
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| Title: | H. Skott and Co. Butterfly Brand Flour Sack |
| Object Type: | Sack, Flour |
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| Physical Description: | One half of a cotton sack printed "H. Skott and Co." Predominant colors are red and green. |
| 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: |
Merchandising (Communication), Flour Mill (Industry)
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| Geographical Reference: | Hong Kong (International->Asia->China) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 29 1/2 x 14 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
muslin (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
H. Skott and Co. Hong Kong Extra Bakers Flour Butterfly Brand Made in the U.S.A.
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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