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Sugar bag

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21566

Description

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bags (generic containers)
cookware
cotton (textile)
Cotton
BAG

Inscription

Printed at center: ""REVERE/ CANE SUGAR/ GRANULATED/ 10lbs. Net Weight/ REVERE SUGAR REFINERY/ BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.""

Associated Person

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

16 x 8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3149

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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