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Victory Flour Sack, Spokane Flour Mills
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| Accession #: | 2210.1 |
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| Title: | Victory Flour Sack, Spokane Flour Mills |
| Object Type: | Sack, Flour |
| Participants: |
Spokane Flour Mills (user)
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| Physical Description: | This flat cotton sack is printed: "VICTORY; HARD WHEAT, HIGHEST PATENT FLOUR; SPOKANE FLOUR MILLS, SPOKANE WASHINGTON. BLEACHED; Net Weight 49 Lbs. When Packed; VICTORY" |
| 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, with four large roller mills, including Spokane Flour Mills. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Spokane Flour Mill (Industry->Flour Mill), Merchandising (Communication)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 29 1/2 x 15 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (textile) (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
VICTORY; HARD WHEAT, HIGHEST PATENT FLOUR; SPOKANE FLOUR MILLS, SPOKANE WASHINGTON. BLEACHED; Net Weight 49 Lbs. When Packed; VICTORY
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. W. A. Peters, 1972 |
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