Product Overview
Antique handmade laundry bag that was hand embroidered with the image of a little black girl and a puppy with the text "Keep Your Laundry Tucked Away" and was made out of a cloth Walker's Spring Wheat Flour sack. It has an old wooden coat hanger in the top and a tie closure at the top. Bag is in very good condition with no major damage, shows some wear at the tie. You can still read the old stenciled advertising on the reverse of the bag. Measures 22 inches tall. Refer to the photos for a better idea of the style and condition, you will receive the exact laundry sack that is pictured.
This sack was found in the estate of a prominent African American educator who was compiling Black Americana and Black Memorabilia items for a museum prior to her death.
This sack was found in the estate of a prominent African American educator who was compiling Black Americana and Black Memorabilia items for a museum prior to her death.