Bottle, Milk
- Object Name:
- Bottle, Milk
- Object ID:
- 2016.041.07
- Creator:
- Owens-Illinois Glass Company
- Place of Origin:
- Toledo, OH
- Date:
- 1950
- Description:
- Milk bottle, E. L. Shields, Peterborough, NH, 1950. Colorless glass, square, one quart. Orange pyroglazed lettering on front and back: "E.L. / Shields / Finer / Milk / PETERBORO, N.H. / FAMILY BOTTLE". Embossed lettering around base: "SEALED [OI diamond logo] AS / ONE QUART / LIQUID 1 / ML-805 REG." Embossed lettering on bottom: "Duraglas / 805 / 17 / 50". Waxed cardboard cap, red printing on yellow: "PASTEURIZED / E.L. Shields / MILK / TELEPHONE / 386 / N.H. / PETERBOROUGH / ACCREDITED-BANG'S FREE".
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-9.6 W-3.3 D-3.3 inches
- Provenance:
- From the collection of the late milk bottle collector and author, Richard E. Smith of Rindge, NH, donated by his widow, Annette Smith.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Annette Smith, in memory of Richard E. Smith of Rindge
- Subjects:
- Milk, Milk industry, Dairy farming, Dairy products
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