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Bemis Bag Co. trailer with 1962 Seattle World's Fair ad painted on side, 1962
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.24
Date:1962
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New Kidder press before dedication ceremony at Bemis Bag Co. Seattle plant, December 1981
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.31.2
Date:1981
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Employees at dedication event for new Kidder press at Bemis Bag Co. Seattle factory, December 1981
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.31.7
Date:1981
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Two-color burlap web press at Bemis Bag Co. factory, Seattle, circa 1925
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.40.1
Date:Circa 1925
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Men working at cotton web presses at Bemis Bag Co. Seattle plant, November 30, 1926
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.44.62
Date:1926
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Man leaning on drafting table in Bemis Bag Co. art department, Seattle, circa 1925
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.44.81.2
Date:Circa 1925
Drawing
Flying Fish flour bag design, 1928
In 1858 industrialist Judson Moss Bemis (1833-1921) founded J. M. Bemis & Co. (later Bemis Brothers Bag Company, then Bemis Company, Inc.) in Saint Louis, Missouri. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including the Seattle plant which opened in 1905 in today's SoDo neighborhood. The Seattle plant made…
ID Number:1994.15.6.5.1
Date:1928
Drawing
Gladiator flour bag design, 1932
In 1858 industrialist Judson Moss Bemis (1833-1921) founded J. M. Bemis & Co. (later Bemis Brothers Bag Company, then Bemis Company, Inc.) in Saint Louis, Missouri. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including the Seattle plant which opened in 1905 in today's SoDo neighborhood. The Seattle plant made…
ID Number:1994.15.6.6.1
Date:1932
Drawing
Green Star flour bag design, 1925
In 1858 industrialist Judson Moss Bemis (1833-1921) founded J. M. Bemis & Co. (later Bemis Brothers Bag Company, then Bemis Company, Inc.) in Saint Louis, Missouri. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including the Seattle plant which opened in 1905 in today's SoDo neighborhood. The Seattle plant made…
ID Number:1994.15.6.6.2
Date:1925
Drawing
Horseman Flour bag design, 1930
In 1858 industrialist Judson Moss Bemis (1833-1921) founded J. M. Bemis & Co. (later Bemis Brothers Bag Company, then Bemis Company, Inc.) in Saint Louis, Missouri. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including the Seattle plant which opened in 1905 in today's SoDo neighborhood. The Seattle plant made…
ID Number:1994.15.6.7.1
Date:1930