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Name/Title Bag
Measurements H 23.8 W 23.5cm (H 9 3/8 W 9 1/4")
Media/Materials paper
Description Paper bag.

Crumpled, formerly white paper bag with printing in green ink on one side only. Jagged edge at top, folded & glued at bottom. Depicts stylised cake with advertising print below.

"Quality baker, confectioner and grocer / GILBERT'S / 196 LOW WATERS ROAD, HAMILTON, Abernethy & perkin biscuits / Ashet poies a speciality / Steak & bean pies / A speciality in all kinds of scones & pancakes / out 1d cakes are made from first Quality ingredients.

Vertical seam down reverse of bag, now unadhered. Evidence of some staining (grease/foodstuff) at bottom of bag.
Theme Our History --South Lanarkshire History --South Lanarkshire Domestic and Personal Life --Eating, Drinking and Smoking
Accession No 2014.42

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