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

Artifact

Sack (Generic container)

Date Made

1870-1900

Place of Creation

United States, Massachusetts 

Keywords

United States, Massachusetts, West Pittsfield 

Sacks (Generic containers) 

Gristmills 

Shaker (Christian sect) 

Lawson, Ira 

Shakers 

Shakers, Hancock Community (Pittsfield, Mass.) 

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