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Bag

Collection Type

  • textiles

Date

1970-1985

GUSN

GUSN-24300

Description

White linen bag, rectangular, printed in brown in center w/ merchandise information. Brown stitching done on outside rather than inside. Drawstring top w/ braided cotton cord at one side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bags (generic containers)
linen (material)
machine sewing (technique)
Linen
Machine Sewn
BAG

Inscription

Printed in center: ""SINCE 1873/ HARRINGTON'S/ VERMONT CORN COB SMOKED/ HAM/ REFRIGERATE ON ARRIVAL/ How to cook and care for instructions inside/ Be Sure to Visit Harrington's with stores in/ RICHMOND. STOWE. SHELBURNE. MANCHESTER, VERMONT/ NORTH CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT/ WE SHIP EVERYWHERE""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Harrington's

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 x 11.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5174

Places

Vermont (United States)

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