Pennbrook Milk Carton, circa 1953
THF800727 / Pennbrook Milk Carton, circa 1953
01
Artifact Overview
The quest for a shatter-proof milk container prompted John Van Wormer to patent a paper carton in 1915. Many processors and distributors continued to use breakable glass bottles, but, after 1937, mechanized production made the disposable, wax-coated folded cartons inexpensive and indispensable liquid containers. The iconic design, a box with a gable-end top with a pouring or drinking spout, remains the industry standard today.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Carton (Container)
Date Made
circa 1953
Place of Creation
- United States, Michigan, Detroit
- United States, Florida, Jacksonville
- United States, Washington, Vancouver
- United States, California, Whittier
- United States, Texas, Dallas
- United States, Nebraska, Hastings
- United States, Michigan, Three Rivers
- United States, New Jersey, Camden
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Creator Notes
Manufactured for Ex-Cell-O Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, by the Kieckhefer Container Company, Jacksonville, Florida, et al., for Pennbrook Milk Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.1.1256
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.
Material
Cardboard
Metal
Wax
Color
Cream (Color)
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 3.75 in
Length: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
on front of carton:
HOMOGENIZED / LIFT / PENN / BROOK / PASTEURIZED / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / ONE HALF GALLON LIQUID
on sides of carton:
HOMOGENIZED / PENN / BROOK / PASTEURIZED / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / ONE HALF GALLON LIQUID
on back of carton:
PENN / BROOK / PASTEURIZED / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / PASTEURIZED AT / PENNBROOK MILK COMPANY / LOMBARD AND 27TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. / PHONE Kingsley 5-3880
on top folds:
SEALED / Pure-Pak / (R) EX-CELL-O CORP. DETROIT, MICH. / YOUR PERSONAL MILK CONTAINER / PENNA. APPROVED I-2 NEW JERSEY APPROVED L-2
on top folds:
A 1 OM25 / Covered / by one of more / U. S. Patent Nos. / 2,025,477 / [...] / 2,329,797 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING / MANUFACTURED FOR EX-CELL-O CORP. BY / KIECKHEFER CONTAINER COMPANY / JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WHITTIER, CALIF. VANCOUVER, WASH. / DALLAS, TEX. HASTINGS, NEBR. THREE RIVERS, MICH. / CAMDEN, N. J.
Keywords |
|---|