SILK EMBROIDERED SPERRY MILLS FLOUR SACK AMERICAN INDIAN CHIEF 1914 Rich COLORS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:66040 |
A RARE 1914 SPERRY MILLS -SPERRY FLOUR CO U.S.A. - SILK EMBROIDERED "REMEMBRANCE AMERICAN INDIAN" featuring a Native American Indian Chief in full feather Headdress.
I HAVE ONLY SEEN A FEW OF THESE SPERRY MILLS EMBROIDERED FLOUR SACKS SURFACE IN AUCTIONS AND NONE HAVE EVER HAD THE FULL-COLORS OF THIS FINE EXAMPLE. ALL THE OTHERS HAD BROWNS, GRAY, WHITE, AND BLACK COLORS.
THIS EMBROIDERED FLOUR SACK HAS THE FULL, RICH COLORS IN THE HEADDRESS FEATHERS, THE FACE, THE LETT...ERING, AND EVEN THE FLAGS AND LETTERING ON THE VERSO!
Both the "SPERRY MILLS" LETTERING AND THE CIRCLE SURROUNDING THE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARE IN THE U.S.A.FLAG MOTIF COMPLETE WITH RED & WHITE STRIPES AND STARS. THE CHIEF'S HEAD BAND IS ADORNED WITH 3 GEMSTONES (I CAN NOT DISCERN IF THEY ARE PRECIOUS OR FAUX STONES BUT THEY ADD TO THE OVERALL BEAUTY OF THIS PIECE).THE NUMBER 2945 ARE TO THE RIGHT OF THE INDIAN CHIEF - NOT SURE WHAT THEY STAND FOR.BOTH ENDS OF THE SACK HAVE NUMEROUS GOD SPIRAL TASSLES AND THE LONG SIDES HAVE A LOVELY TRI-COLOR BRAIDED EDGE.
The verso has 1914 and CALIFORNIA, THE NUMBERS 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. There are also the U.S.A. Flag, and 4 other flags.
30" TALL (TASSLE TO TASSLE TIPS) X 13 1/2' WIDEOn the front side it is signed by the embroiderer - MARY JANE DURIEUX.
GREAT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. NO RIPS OR TEARS
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I HAVE ONLY SEEN A FEW OF THESE SPERRY MILLS EMBROIDERED FLOUR SACKS SURFACE IN AUCTIONS AND NONE HAVE EVER HAD THE FULL-COLORS OF THIS FINE EXAMPLE. ALL THE OTHERS HAD BROWNS, GRAY, WHITE, AND BLACK COLORS.
THIS EMBROIDERED FLOUR SACK HAS THE FULL, RICH COLORS IN THE HEADDRESS FEATHERS, THE FACE, THE LETT...ERING, AND EVEN THE FLAGS AND LETTERING ON THE VERSO!
Both the "SPERRY MILLS" LETTERING AND THE CIRCLE SURROUNDING THE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARE IN THE U.S.A.FLAG MOTIF COMPLETE WITH RED & WHITE STRIPES AND STARS. THE CHIEF'S HEAD BAND IS ADORNED WITH 3 GEMSTONES (I CAN NOT DISCERN IF THEY ARE PRECIOUS OR FAUX STONES BUT THEY ADD TO THE OVERALL BEAUTY OF THIS PIECE).THE NUMBER 2945 ARE TO THE RIGHT OF THE INDIAN CHIEF - NOT SURE WHAT THEY STAND FOR.BOTH ENDS OF THE SACK HAVE NUMEROUS GOD SPIRAL TASSLES AND THE LONG SIDES HAVE A LOVELY TRI-COLOR BRAIDED EDGE.
The verso has 1914 and CALIFORNIA, THE NUMBERS 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. There are also the U.S.A. Flag, and 4 other flags.
30" TALL (TASSLE TO TASSLE TIPS) X 13 1/2' WIDEOn the front side it is signed by the embroiderer - MARY JANE DURIEUX.
GREAT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. NO RIPS OR TEARS
Questions please ask me.
Please view my other eBay Listings of antiques and collectibles - artwork, pottery, furniture, china, crystal and depression glass, toys, musical instruments, furniture, books, jewelry, and numerous STERLING SILVER fine items. Multiple items purchased earn shipping discounts. THANK YOU
