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Las Mariposas Harina Superior Flour Sack

Las Mariposas Harina Superior Flour Sack - Sack, Flour
Accession #: 2210.48
Title: Las Mariposas Harina Superior Flour Sack
Object Type: Sack, Flour
Participants:
Physical Description: Flat cotton sack printed: "Las Mariposas, Harina Superior, Jou Tac Con and Cia, San Salvador, Santa Ana, Sonsonate."
Description: Manufactured sacks made of cotton cloth were commonly used as flour packaging from the late 1800s to the 1960s.
Category: Textiles
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Merchandising (Communication), Flour Mill (Industry)
Geographical Reference: Central America (International)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 30 x 15 "
Materials/Techniques:
muslin (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Las Mariposas Harina Superior Jou Tac Con and Cia San Salvador, Santa Ana, Sonsonate
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972

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