Bottle, Milk
Object number2015.116.2
Retailer
Harmony Creamery Company
Datec. 1918
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Kunco
DescriptionColorless glass milk bottle. Two vertical seams, one on each side. Wide mouth with inset rim inside. Vertical raised ribs around the shoulder. Raised retailer text on front near bottom. Shallow raised retailer decoration on back shoulder. Raised volume and maker text on back near bottom. Underside has a raised maker's mark.Dimensions5.313 x 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 in. (13.5 x 6.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)MarksRaised text on front near bottom "HARMONY CREAMERY / CO. / QUALITY-SUPREME / MILK AND CREAM / PITTSBURGH, PA."
Shallow raised decoration on back shoulder has overlapping large "H" and "C" with smaller "C" in the center and "O" to the right, probably the logo for Harmony Creamery Co.
Raised text on back near bottom "LIQ / ONE HALF PINT / REGISTERED / JT & AH14".
Underside has a raised circle at center with a raised "X" over top.
Historical NotesHarmony Creamery Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was founded circa 1918 by Benjamin Otto and eleven-year-old Richard (Dick) A. Otto and continued to function as an independent company for many years. When he was 17, Richard opened the Economy Creamery in McKees Rocks, PA. On February 22, 1924, Benjamin F. Otto died, leaving Richard Otto at the head of the family business.
Related person
Richard A. Otto
Related person
Benjamin Otto
Terms
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Harmony Dairy Company
