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Pendleton Roller Mills Byers Turkey Red Hard Wheat Flour Sack

Pendleton Roller Mills Byers Turkey Red Hard Wheat Flour Sack - Sack, Flour
Accession #: 2210.2
Title: Pendleton Roller Mills Byers Turkey Red Hard Wheat Flour Sack
Object Type: Sack, Flour
Participants:
Physical Description: Flat cotton sack printed: "Pendleton Roller Mills Byers Turkey Red Hard Wheat Flour" with a turkey on a blue ribbon in the center.
Description: The United States Food Administration was a government agency established in 1917. One of its goals was the stabilization of wheat prices. It was abolished in 1920.
Category: Textiles
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Merchandising (Communication), Flour Mill (Industry)
Geographical Reference: Pendleton (National->Oregon->Umatilla County)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 29 1/2 x 15 "
Materials/Techniques:
muslin (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Pendleton Roller Mills Byers Turkey Red Hard Wheat Flour 49 lbs
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972

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