Corn Meal Sack - Victor Crete Mills

Name/Title

Corn Meal Sack - Victor Crete Mills

Entry/Object ID

1987.15.91

Description

This is a large 100 lbs. net weight cotton bag. On the front there is an image of an eagle with the word "Victor" and a sword through it. The text on the front of the bag reads, "Victor Crete Mills Trademark Reg. / Degerminated Yellow / Corn Meal / The Crete Mills / Crete, Neb.". There are instructions at the top on how to dissolve the printing so that the textile could be used for other projects. The corn meal sack measures 22" (w) x 37" (l).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1950

Notes

Date: 1925 circa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Food Storage

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Parts

Count

1

Material

Cotton