Summary
Textile Mocopan bag used by Mocopan Food Processing Company at Preston to package and brand their produce. Mocopan was established by Agostino Monici, Sergio Coperchini and Vic Panettieri in 1953. The name was an amalgamation of the surnames of the three men. Mocopan was originally composed of three sections; coffee processing and sales; the production of smallgoods, and the processing of polenta flour. The smallgoods were unsuccessful and both Coperchini and Panettieri left the company, a succession of partners followed, including Frank Dimattina. Mocopan was managed by the Dimattina's until 1995 when it was sold to a multi-national.
Physical Description
Rectangular Calico bag. On front is Mocopan logo, green six pointed star with southern cross in top point, there are two sheaves of corn on either side of the logo and extensive text below.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phil Magris, Italian Historical Society (Co.As.It), 21 Jan 2000
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
On front: 7 Lbs (printed in green)/Mocopan (printed in red)/FOOD PROCESSING/COY. PTY. LTD./ FARINA GIALLA/ LOMBARDA/ (CORN MEAL) (printed in red)/257 PLENTY ROAD, PRESTON, N.18/PHONE: 445011 (printed in green)
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Food & drinks - coffee & tea, Product packaging
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Keywords
Agriculture, Food & Drink Consumption, Food Storage & Preservation, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration
