Carton

Object number2004.7.46

Datec. 1965

OriginBellevue, PA

MediumPaper/ink

Credit LineGift of Otto Reed

DescriptionRectangular milk carton with purple, white, and yellow decoration and text.Dimensions9 x 2.75 x 2.75 in. (22.9 x 7 x 7 cm)
MarksFront of carton has text "OTTO'S / VIT. "D" HOMO / EXTRA RICH / MILK / ONE QUART LIQUID / Otto's [cursive] / PASTEURIZED / HOMOGENIZED / EXTRA RICH / VITAMIN "D" / MILK / 400 U.S.P. UNITS VITAMIN "D" / ACTIVATED ERGOSTEROL ADDED PER QT. / OTTO'S SUBURBAN DAIRY / BELLEVUE, PGH. 2, PA."; additional text on other three sides.
Historical NotesMilk carton 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

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