Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Grain Sack, Used by the Hancock Shaker Community, West Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1870-1900

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THF174256 / Grain Sack, Used by the Hancock Shaker Community, West Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1870-1900
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sack (Generic container)

Date Made

1870-1900

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

77.75.39

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Linen (Material)
Ink

Color

Beige (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 39 in
Width: 25 in

Inscriptions

stamped on sack: IRA R. LAWSON / SHAKER MILLS
Keywords
Grain Sack, Used by the Hancock Shaker Community, West Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1870-1900