Bottle, Milk
Object number2004.7.4
Retailer
Otto Milk Company
Date1952
OriginPittsburgh, PA
OriginBellevue, PA
MediumGlass/paper/ink
Credit LineGift of Reed Otto
DescriptionColoress glass one-quart milk bottle with paper lid.Dimensions9.5 x 3.75 in. (24.1 x 9.5 cm)InscriptionsRear of bottle has red text "If you need / PEP [image of man] Drink / BUTTERMILK / If you need / REFRESHMENT [image of a woman] Drink / CHOCOLATE MILK / If you need / HEALTH / PROTECTION [image of a child] / Use / V.D. HOMOGENIZED.
MarksFront of bottle has red cursive text "Quality / Otto's / Milk".
Paper lid has text "OTTO'S SUBURBAN DAIRY / Otto's [cursive] / PASTEURIZED / VITAMIN D MILK / HOMOGENIZED / LINDEN 6444 / BELLEVUE, PITTSBURGH, 2, PA. / PAT'S. ISSUED & PENDING".
Historical NotesMilk bottle collection belonged to Reed Otto.
Previous owner
Reed Otto
On View
On viewOtto Milk Company
