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American Dairy Company milk bottle

American Dairy Company1940/1960

History San José

History San José
San Jose, United States

Glass milk bottles were delivered to homes in San José until the late 1960s. Empty bottles were picked up by the milkman and replaced with fresh bottles of milk. Each customer would specify the type and amount of milk. This bottle from the American Dairy Company is inscribed, "Building Young Americans, American Dairy Co. San Jose, Cal." On display in the Portuguese Historical Museum at the Imperio, History Park.

Details

  • Title: American Dairy Company milk bottle
  • Creator: American Dairy Company
  • Date: 1940/1960
  • Location: San Jose (Calif.)
  • Physical Dimensions: Glass
  • Provenance: History San José Collection

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