Pennbrook Chocolate Drink Carton

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carton (Container)

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Reed Co., Inc., New York, New York, for Pennbrook Milk Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1539

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.

Material

Cardboard
Metal
Wax

Color

Cream (Color)
Red
Blue
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in
Diameter: 2.375 in

Inscriptions

on top folds: 5 / TO OPEN / LIFT THIS CLIP / LIFT CLIP / Push back / these flaps as far / as possible, then / squeeze to form / pouring spout. on front of carton: Pennbrook / BRAND / CHOCOLATE / FLAVORED / Drink / ONE HALF PINT / (LIQUID ) / / TUBERCULIN TESTED / SUNSHINE VITAMIN D on side of carton: Contains whole milk, / skim milk, cocoa, / sugar, salt, vegetable / stabilizer and artificial / flavor (vanilla). on back of carton: APPROVED STATE BUREAU / WEIGHTS AND MEASURES / PENNA. SERIAL NO. R-13 / NEW JERSEY APPROVED / PASTEURIZED AT / STANDARD DAIRIES / PENNBROOK MILK COMPANY / 500-520 SO. 27TH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. / BELL PHONE LOCUST 6330 along bottom edge: PAT. NOS. 2053298, 2053299 THE REED CO., INC. NEW YORK, N. Y.