Material Type

Artifact

Date

1930

Materials

GLASS, PLASTIC

No. Pieces

3

Description

.1 MILK BOTTLE. 25.7 CM HT. X 10.2 CM DIA. (AT BASE), 5.5 CM DIA. (AT TOP). GLASS. CLEAR GLASS MILK BOTTLE WITH RED LOGO AND ADVERTISING AROUND LOWER PART OF BOTTLE. "CRYSTAL DAIRY LIMITED - PRODUCTS ARE PASTURIZED FOR YOUR SAFETY. PLEASE RETURN BOTTLE" & ON OPPOSITE SIDE "USE CRYSTAL ICE CREAM FOR AN ECONOMICAL AND HEALTHFUL DESSERT. .2 BOTTLE CAP. 6.0 CM DIA. PLASTIC. RED PLASTIC TOP, REUSABLE. EMBOSSED ON TOP "SANITARY MILK BOTTLE COVER FOR YOUR PROTECTION". .3 MILK TOKEN, 3.8 CM D. RED PLASTIC TOKEN WITH WHITE LETTERING. "GOOD FOR 1 QUART HOMO MILK" & "PURITY DAIRY - MADE IN U.S.A."

Subjects

FOOD SERVICE T&E

CONTAINER

Historical Association

CURRENCY/MAUNDY

DOMESTIC

History

DONOR HAS HAD ITEMS IN HER HOME SINCE 1930'S. CAP WAS REUSEABLE & PURCHASED SEPERATELY. TOKENS REPLACED MONEY & WERE PLACED UNDER BOTTLE CAP.

Catalogue Number

P19790002000

Acquisition Date

1979-01

Collection

Museum

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