Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Description
E. W. Nightingale & SonsÂ’ Cock-o-the-walk brand 10 pound potato bag.
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: Cock-o-the-walk potato bag, New Limerick, ca. 1970
- Creation Date: circa 1970
- Subject Date: circa 1970
- Location: New Limerick, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Paper
- Dimensions: 43 cm x 20 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- E.W. Nightingale and Sons (New Limerick, Me.)
- Roosters
- Potatoes--Packaging
- Farm produce--Advertising
Other Keywords
- blue
- Cock-o-the-walk Brand
- E. W. Nightingale & Sons
- E. W. Nightingale and Sons
- potato bag
- potatoes
- Red
- White
For more information about this item, contact:
Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
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