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2011.064.001

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
UNRWA Flour Bag
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Textile

This textile is a large flour bag which was intended to carry flour to Palestine through the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which was founded in the late 1940s. One side of the bag says "TA No. 3609, Enriched Flour Unbleached, Donated By the People of the United States of America, Not to be Sold or Exhcanged, Contract NO. MP (FF) 10958, Net Weight 100 LBS., Use No Hooks, UNRWA." This side of the bag also has American symbols as well as the image of two hands shaking. The opposite side of the bag has Arabic writing with the same images.

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Creator
Central Bag Co.
Format
30" x 15"
Language
English, Arabic
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Shelving
Display Value
Good
Condition
Fair
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom

The writing is very faded.

Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
United States Government

2011.064.001

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
UNRWA Flour Bag
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Textile

This textile is a large flour bag which was intended to carry flour to Palestine through the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which was founded in the late 1940s. One side of the bag says "TA No. 3609, Enriched Flour Unbleached, Donated By the People of the United States of America, Not to be Sold or Exhcanged, Contract NO. MP (FF) 10958, Net Weight 100 LBS., Use No Hooks, UNRWA." This side of the bag also has American symbols as well as the image of two hands shaking. The opposite side of the bag has Arabic writing with the same images.

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Creator
Central Bag Co.
Format
30" x 15"
Language
English, Arabic
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Shelving
Display Value
Good
Condition
Fair
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom

The writing is very faded.

Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
United States Government

2011.064.001

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
UNRWA Flour Bag
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Textile

This textile is a large flour bag which was intended to carry flour to Palestine through the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which was founded in the late 1940s. One side of the bag says "TA No. 3609, Enriched Flour Unbleached, Donated By the People of the United States of America, Not to be Sold or Exhcanged, Contract NO. MP (FF) 10958, Net Weight 100 LBS., Use No Hooks, UNRWA." This side of the bag also has American symbols as well as the image of two hands shaking. The opposite side of the bag has Arabic writing with the same images.

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Creator
Central Bag Co.
Format
30" x 15"
Language
English, Arabic
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Shelving
Display Value
Good
Condition
Fair
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom

The writing is very faded.

Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
United States Government

1991.003.026

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
Wendell Berman Insurance Ashtray
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

This is a large glass ashtray with a white bottom. In green lettering it says "The United States Life Insurance Company, Wendell Berman Insurance Ageny Inc., General Agents, 204 Essex St., Lawrence Mass., TEL. 3-2714." There is also an outline of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched and holding a banner with stars and stripes on it. Below the picture it says "Founded 1850."

1980s & 1990s Box

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
6" circle
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Chimney Closet
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Wendell Berman Insurance Agency, Inc.

People

1991.003.026

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
Wendell Berman Insurance Ashtray
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

This is a large glass ashtray with a white bottom. In green lettering it says "The United States Life Insurance Company, Wendell Berman Insurance Ageny Inc., General Agents, 204 Essex St., Lawrence Mass., TEL. 3-2714." There is also an outline of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched and holding a banner with stars and stripes on it. Below the picture it says "Founded 1850."

1980s & 1990s Box

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
6" circle
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Chimney Closet
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Wendell Berman Insurance Agency, Inc.

People

1991.003.026

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
Wendell Berman Insurance Ashtray
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

This is a large glass ashtray with a white bottom. In green lettering it says "The United States Life Insurance Company, Wendell Berman Insurance Ageny Inc., General Agents, 204 Essex St., Lawrence Mass., TEL. 3-2714." There is also an outline of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched and holding a banner with stars and stripes on it. Below the picture it says "Founded 1850."

1980s & 1990s Box

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
6" circle
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Chimney Closet
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Wendell Berman Insurance Agency, Inc.

People

1991.003.026

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
Wendell Berman Insurance Ashtray
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

This is a large glass ashtray with a white bottom. In green lettering it says "The United States Life Insurance Company, Wendell Berman Insurance Ageny Inc., General Agents, 204 Essex St., Lawrence Mass., TEL. 3-2714." There is also an outline of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched and holding a banner with stars and stripes on it. Below the picture it says "Founded 1850."

1980s & 1990s Box

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
6" circle
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Chimney Closet
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Wendell Berman Insurance Agency, Inc.

People

1991.003.026

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
Wendell Berman Insurance Ashtray
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

This is a large glass ashtray with a white bottom. In green lettering it says "The United States Life Insurance Company, Wendell Berman Insurance Ageny Inc., General Agents, 204 Essex St., Lawrence Mass., TEL. 3-2714." There is also an outline of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched and holding a banner with stars and stripes on it. Below the picture it says "Founded 1850."

1980s & 1990s Box

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
6" circle
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Chimney Closet
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Wendell Berman Insurance Agency, Inc.

People

1991.003.026

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
Wendell Berman Insurance Ashtray
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

This is a large glass ashtray with a white bottom. In green lettering it says "The United States Life Insurance Company, Wendell Berman Insurance Ageny Inc., General Agents, 204 Essex St., Lawrence Mass., TEL. 3-2714." There is also an outline of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched and holding a banner with stars and stripes on it. Below the picture it says "Founded 1850."

1980s & 1990s Box

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
6" circle
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Chimney Closet
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Wendell Berman Insurance Agency, Inc.

People

1991.003.026

Created:
Author: Tom Walsh
Core
Title
Wendell Berman Insurance Ashtray
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

This is a large glass ashtray with a white bottom. In green lettering it says "The United States Life Insurance Company, Wendell Berman Insurance Ageny Inc., General Agents, 204 Essex St., Lawrence Mass., TEL. 3-2714." There is also an outline of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched and holding a banner with stars and stripes on it. Below the picture it says "Founded 1850."

1980s & 1990s Box

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
6" circle
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Chimney Closet
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Walsh_ Tom
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Wendell Berman Insurance Agency, Inc.

People