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Red Cross Graham, Spokane Flour Mills

Red Cross Graham, Spokane Flour Mills - Sack, Flour
Accession #: 2210.115
Title: Red Cross Graham, Spokane Flour Mills
Object Type: Sack, Flour
Participants:
Physical Description: Sack of cotton duck cloth printed on one side: Red Cross Graham; Spokane Flour Mills; Spokane, Wash; Net Weight 24.5 lbs. when packed; Graham Flour
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)
Geographical Reference: Spokane (Washington->Spokane County)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 24 x 12 1/2"
Materials/Techniques:
cotton (textile) (Material)
muslin (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Red Cross Graham, Spokane Flour Mills, Spokane, Wash. Net Weight 24.5 lbs. When packed, Graham Flour
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972

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