Bottle, Milk

Object number2004.7.6

Date1948

MediumGlass/metal/paint

Credit LineGift of Reed Otto

DescriptionColorless glass half-gallon milk bottle.Dimensions9.25 x 4.875 in. (23.5 x 12.4 cm)
InscriptionsBack of bottle has red text "FOR STRONG TEETH / AND STRONG BONES, / BABY SHOULD HAVE / [image of a baby drinking from a bottle] / Homogenized / MILK".
MarksRed text on front of bottle "HARMONY / DAIRY / COUNTRY STYLE / BUTTERMILK / DELIGHTFULLY REFRESHING".
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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