Bottle, Milk

Object number2009.69.1
Datec. 1950
OriginFayette City, PA
Mediumglass; paint
Credit LineGift of Donald and Faye Bradwick Lancaster
DescriptionColorless glass milk bottle with green text and decoration.Dimensions8.625 x 3 x 3 in. (21.9 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)
InscriptionsPrinted in green on obverse: "WE ARE- / PROUD / [image of cartoonish, smiling cow] OF / OUR / MILK / that's why we / use GLASS / bottles----".
MarksEmbossed on bottom edge: "ONE QUART".
Printed in green on reverse: "Dunay's / DAIRY / FAYETTE CITY / PA."; embossed on bottom edge: "11 REC."
Embossed on bottom right side edge: "LIQ.-X 261".
Embossed on bottom left side edge: "SEALED MTC S".
Embossed maker's mark on base: "11 / E 57".
Historical NotesPart of a larger collection of glass bottles related to southwestern Pennsylvania that documents regional bottle makers, regional bottlers, and bottle making techniques.
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