Historical information
A plastic produce bag from c.1990s used for promotion of the SNOWY RIVER PRODUCE Co. which was famous as a sweet corn producer. The sweet corn was grown locally under contract by farmers in the Orbost district and marketed through the Co. This company no-longer exists (2022).
Significance
a rare item to survive as evidence of the Snowy River Produce Co
Physical description
A white plastic bag, printed on both sides with green print. One side has a drawing of a bucking horse and rider, and the other side a piece of yellow coloured corn. The bag has a hand hold opening. Size of bag: H-504mm W-362mm
Inscriptions & markings
Side 1: SNOWY RIVER PRODUCE.
FRESH FROM THE FARM
SNOWY RIVER CO-OP
PRINCES HIGHWAY
MEWMERELLA
Side 2: SNOWY RIVER CO-OP
FAMOUS FOR SWEET CORN
PRINCES HIGHWAY
NEWMERELLA
phone (051) 541878