I stayed up last night until I finished it. I am so glad Linzee wrote this comprehensive history of the cotton bags, beginning with facts about cotton picking to its transformations in textile mills into a fabric that was sold to bag companies to hold animal feed, grain, fertilizer, etc.

Linzee explains how the bag makers had no other choice but to yield to women’s demands for nicer designs and logos with ink that was easier to remove. Her book showcases a multitude of examples of feed sack prints, the ways companies used the bag’s ‘real estate’ to not only advertise their goods but also to provide patterns for clothing and children’s dolls and coupons, catering to the homemakers and their social activities.

A whole lot of eye candy!!! This is a must-read book if you love feed sacks. It would also make a fantastic gift for family and friends.