Bottle, Milk
- Object Name:
- Bottle, Milk
- Object ID:
- 2004.021.01
- Creator:
- Lamb Glass Company
- Place of Origin:
- Mount Vernon, OH
- Date:
- 1979
- Description:
- Milk bottle. Clear, colorless glass; half gallon. Rectangular body with tapered neck; round mouth. Molded indented grip. Orange pyroglazed lettering: "Laurel / FARMS / DAIRY / Quality so fine / 'You can taste / the Difference' ". Other side has brown pyroglazed lettering: "LAUREL / FARMS / NATURE'S / BEST / VALUE / IN / FOOD / IN / FOOD / VALUE / EXETER, N. H. / 03833 / Phone / PR 2-5643". Embossed lettering at bottom of orange side: "3 REG. SEALED 52 OBO". Embossed lettering at bottom of brown side: "HALF GALLON LIQUID". Embossed numbers within circle on bottom: "H2979 / M360 / 69" / X". Embossed chain design around bottom.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-9.9 W-4.9 D-3.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Laurel Farms Dairy was started in 1946 by George Gilman (1897-1960). Started bottling in 1948. Operated by George, Jr. (born 1927) and his son (donor, born 1954). Closed in 1986.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of George Gilman
- People:
- Gilman, George
- Subjects:
- milk
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