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Sweet Heart 50 lb. Cambric cloth flour sack, undated, ca. 1925-1960s

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

This is a Bemis Brothers Bag Company sack made from Cambric cloth, a high-grade, treated, finely-woven textile often used for flour sacks, handkerchiefs, and fine clothing. Directions for unraveling the sack string and removing the ink are printed directly on the sack. Also printed directly on the sack is the following statement: "We have packed this flour in a Genuine Cambric Cloth Bag so that you may use it for many household and clothing purposes."

Dates

  • Creation: undated, ca. 1925-1960s

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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