Bottle, Milk
- Object Name:
- Bottle, Milk
- Object ID:
- 2004.021.02
- Creator:
- Thatcher Manufacturing Company
- Place of Origin:
- Toledo, OH
- Date:
- 1966
- Description:
- Milk bottle. Clear, colorless glass; cylindrical body with tapered neck; half pint. Orange pyroglazed lettering on both sides: "Laurel / FARMS / DAIRY". Embossed lettering around base: "HALF PINT LIQUID , REG. SEALED I[in circle] TR". Embossed numbers on bottom: "17 66 / MLX-488". Embossed chain design around bottom.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-5.4 Dia-2.3 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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