Carton
Object number2004.7.47
Retailer
Otto Milk Company
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumPaper/metal/paint
Credit LineGift of Reed Otto
DescriptionCreamed cottage cheese container.Dimensions4.753 x 0.188 x 4.75 in. (12.1 x 0.5 x 12.1 cm)MarksTop of lid has text "OTTO / CREAMED / COTTAGE / CHEESE / LARGE CURD / 1 POUND NET WT. / PITTSBURGH, PA."
Text appears three times around the sides of the container: "COTTAGE / OTTO CHEESE / LARGE CURD / [image of the letter "C" inside a circle] OTTO / MILK CO., OTTO'S SUBURBAN DAIRY, PITTS., PA."
Historical NotesContainer belonged to Reed Otto.Label TextOtto’s Suburban Dairy began operation in 1926 as a small milk distributing company in Bellevue. Within five years founder R.A. Otto and his four sons Frank, Walter, Richard and Luther, had expanded to a multi-faceted dairy company, a popular destination on Horne Road for a dairy dinner, or just to see the plant in operation.
Previous owner
Reed Otto
On View
On view
Otto Milk Company
