Hello, Hosta; I believe what you have are' pillowcase feedsacks'. I recall the days that we used to sew those up for our pillowcases; if we were lucky, Dad brought home a matched pair. If fact, I still keep one in the closet just for old times sake. The all-over patterned ones went into aprons, dresses, and a drindle skirt for a 4-H project.
Verna2197---you ask what is a feedsack. In the 1930's, certain brands of cattle feed/supplements (forgot what really was in them) were sold in those patterned cloth sacks. So the farmer's wife got a bonus yard of fabric every time hubby bought feed at the local grain elevator. I think flour also came in patterned sacks. Of course, those were the days that every housewife baked her own bread, and bought flour in 100# bags. Sugar and salt were also packed in cloth bags. These had dark blue printing on them, therefore they had to be bleached well before being ready to use. I still have a couple of quilts embroidered on sugar/salt sacks. Some of the printing still shows through slightly. There were several methods of getting the print out; some more successful than others. Frugality was the norm in those days of the Great Depression.

wow lucky you!! :thumbup:

I would like to see some pics also. What a great find!!

i have a foot locker full of these sacks as i am 72 i remember well mom having to move stacks feed,flour sugar etc to get matching ones to use for our clothes,under garments and of course to make quilts lucky you enjoy useing them

That was awesome

I think they were designed for pillow slips.

I'm guessing they were saved for a long time by someone who valued them. The owner passed away and so they came to the auction. Boxes of pictures, large portraits and photo albums often show up at auctions. Sad that no one knows or cares to have them.

Oh lucky you! I have been there/ done that too! Love auctions, and sometimes buy many $1 boxes to keep it moving also...its kind of the way things seem to go for me.
You really scored! would love to see a picture of these if you could post them!

Way to go! Post pix please.

awesome find - we passed on the local auction today, now I wish we had gone.

Amazing, would love to see pictures.

Lucky, lucky you! That was a very good box for a $1.00. Enjoy your sacks. I am somewhat a collector of feed sacks, but prices have made me a "use-to-be" collector. I enjoy looking through my sacks every now and again.

Did they know that the flour sack were in the box????

Good for you, post pics when you make something.

wow, lucky quilt maker that you are!! great bargain....this is why i love auctions and mystery boxes!!!!

wow aren't you lucky

Lucky you!!! Pictures please.

Awesome!

Oh GOSH - Wonderful!

Surprises are the most fun of all. Am thrilled for you - enjoy!

Lucky you!

Lucky you. When I was a kid, I remember my Mom having some of those feed sacks. They had some pretty prints.

So much fun!

Aren't auctions fun! Are you going to make something with them or do you know yet? Anyway I'm happy for you. :):):)

Oh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you show them to us?!! Lucky you!!! Congrats!!!!