Red Purina Milk Chow Feed Sack Apron Fits Sizes M-L-XL

The vintage feed bag chosen for this apron once contained Purina Milk Chow.

The traditional company checkerboard pattern on the bag is in red and the beige background of the sack. The lettering is in green. Vintage fabric in red, green, black and gray was used to create the apron sides. The 100-pound bag noted you should "Feed Purina Right" and the chow contains "Complete Grain Ration." The apron is trimmed in red. To adjust the length, simply place a knot in the single neck tie where desired.

The bag used for this apron is fairly clean but there are general spots and marks as are typical of one its' age. There are a few faded areas and darker spots here and there as shown in the last few photos. There are a few pinhead size holes and slightly more spotting in the top left of the apron. Please consider all of these factors before purchase.

The apron bodice is 12 inches.
The waist is 30 inches.
The length is 35 inches from the top center to the hemline.
The ties are each 30 inches.
This apron best fits sizes medium, large or extra large.
Cold water wash and line dry are recommended to prevent fading and shrinking.

According to the Purina website, William H. Danforth founded the company in 1894. The name was changed to Ralston Purina in 1902. Other internet sources note the checkerboard feed bag patterns cane from customers who wore that same clothing pattern while visiting his father’s general store. Also, the term “chow” on the feed bags came from his time in the Army, with soldiers calling their meals chow. Ralston sold the animal feed business in 1986 to British Patroleum in order to focus on dog and cat food. In 1993, Purina Mills became a stand-alone company after a sale to The Sterling Group of Houston. In 1997 the company sold to Koch Industries Inc. After bankruptcy, the company again become a stand-alone with several subsidiaries.

* Please keep in mind this apron was created from an authentic vintage cloth sack. Photos show the design and print darker than in actuality. While the apron is described as accurately as possible, due to the vintage quality there may be age marks not noted specifically. Also, finding some or many seeds or feed pieces caught in the fabric is quite common. The bags have been washed at least once and many seed/feed pieces have already been removed, but some may remain.