Flour Sack Union Mills

An embroidered flour sack dating from the First World War. During the Great War the neutral contries such as the USA and Canada provided Belgium in flour and other food. The flour sacks were used by Belgians to make new clothing, accessories, pillows, bags, and other functional items. They were also used for embroidering. Many of these embroidered flour sacks contain messages of gratitude. The company name "Union Mills Extra Family Flour Stocktonia Manufactured by Sperry Company California U.S.A. Packed 49" of this flour sack is embroidered