Bottle, Milk
Object number2004.7.14
Retailer
Schneider’s Dairy
Date1959
MediumGlass/paint
Credit LineGift of Reed Otto
DescriptionColorless glass one-quart milk bottle.Dimensions8.75 x 3.25 x 3.25 in. (22.2 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm)InscriptionsOrange text on side "[3 horizontal lines] BEAT / 'EM / BUCS / [image of 3 horizontal lines]".
Additional text on other two sides.
MarksFront of bottle has orange and red text "GOOD MORNING AND BETTER HEALTH / Try Our [cursive] / COUNTRY FLAKE / [image of butter churn] / BUTTERMILK / WITH / OLD FASHIONED / CHURN FRESH / FLAVOR".
Historical NotesMilk bottle collection belonged to Reed Otto.Label TextMany local dairies are represented by this display of glass milk bottles from the Otto Suburban Dairy collection.
Previous owner
Reed Otto
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
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