Feedbag

Object Name:

Feedbag

Object ID:

2008.041

Date:

1950-1970

Description:

Feedbag, Merrimack Farmers' Exchange, Concord, NH. Burlap. Printed on front in red and blue: "100 LBS. NET / MERRIMACK / BRAND / FEEDS / FOR ALL LIVESTOCK AND / POULTRY / MADE TODAY - FED TOMORROW / MANUFACTURED B / MERRIMACK FARMERS' EXCHANGE, INC. / 'The farmers business' / CONCORD, N.H. / 51 / A / MERRIMACK BRAND FEED". Red and blue image of a Native American in center, in red circle.

Material:

Textile
Burlap

Dimensions:

H-38 W-23 inches

Provenance:

Merrimack Farmers' Exchange was a cooperative that operated from 1920 to 1982. Based in Concord, NH, it had 20 regional stores at its peak, including some in Maine and Vermont.

Credit Line:

Gift of Larry Brown

Subjects:

Feed stores, Feeding of animals, Farmers' groups, Indian man, Livestock, Poultry