Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Description
Growers Sales Co. Inc. Tater State brand 15 pound potato bag.
The 15 pound potato bag was also known as the peck bag, an industry standard that was later replaced by 10 and 20 pound bags.
In the 1940s potato farmers started packaging their potatoes in distinctive bags. The wide variety of bags illustrates the strong interest in distinctive marketing efforts that is still evident today.
About This Item
- Title: Tater State Brand potato bag, Presque Isle, ca. 1960
- Creation Date: circa 1960
- Subject Date: circa 1960
- Location: Presque Isle, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Paper
- Dimensions: 51 cm x 22 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
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