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Bottle

Object number2004.7.2

Retailer Harmony Dairy Company

Date1971

MediumGlass/paint/metal

Credit LineGift of Reed Otto

DescriptionColorless glass one-half-gallon beverage bottle with metal lid.Dimensions9.75 x 5 x 3.75 in. (24.8 x 12.7 x 9.5 cm)
InscriptionsBack of bottle has red text "Keep / America / Beautiful / BUY / MILK / in RETURNABLE / GLASS BOTTLES / DROPPED OFF AND / PICKED UP BY YOUR / MILKMAN / NO LITTER / PROBLEM".

Metal lid has text "LEMON DRINK".
MarksFront of bottle has red text "HARMONY / [image of a circle with a check mark] / QUALITY CHECK [registered trademark symbol]".
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

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