Russell-Miller Milling Co. Marshall Plan Germany relief flour sack, factory printed on cotton and marked for 100 lbs hard wheat flour. This postwar European Recovery Administration/E.C.A. sack dates to the late 1940s to early 1950s and was manufactured in Alton, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Marked Contract No. A1 PM(FF)-26523 and Commodity Code No. 45-73-100.
- Printed weight reads Net Wt. 100 Lbs. and Gross Wt. 100.43 Lbs..
- German and English text appear on the sack, including Für den Wiederaufbau Europas geliefert von den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika.
- Factory print shows Germany and E.C.A. No. 09-0102-3543-1.
- Off-white cotton sack with stitched seams; one sack is included, as shown.
- Condition shows light age toning, small spots, and general wear consistent with use and storage.
Made for postwar relief distribution, this is the kind of textile history piece collectors display flat, frame, or use as rustic decor. It is a genuine printed flour sack with period markings and strong graphic appeal for Marshall Plan, UNRRA, and WWII relief collectors.
