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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-21470

Description

Cotton bag containing samples of carpet (1998.3069). White bag with blue and red lettering on front surrounding image of a king. Unfinished edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bags (generic containers)
cotton (textile)
Cotton
BAG

Inscription

Stenciled on front of bag: ""The Albert Dickinson Co./ KING PIGEON FEED/ Chicago Ills.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly The Albert Dickinson Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Chicago, IL, USA

Dimensions

23 x 17 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3070

Places

Illinois (United States)

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