Foremost Dairies, Inc. Milk Carton

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carton (Container)

Creator Notes

Manufactured by the Reed Co., Inc., New York, New York, for Foremost Dairies, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1542

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard
Metal
Wax

Color

Cream (Color)
Red
Green
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in
Diameter: 2.375 in

Inscriptions

on fold at top: TO OPEN / PUSH UP / THIS CLIP on front of carton: f / FOREMOST / DAIRIES, INC. OF NEW YORK / 110 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN, N.Y. / GRADE B MILK / PASTEURIZED / AT / 110 BRIDGE ST., BROOKLYN, N.Y. / DURING THE 12 HOUR PERIOD / ENDING 6 A. M. OF / DAY STAMPED ON / SEAL / ONE HALF PINT LIQUID on back of carton: A Pouring Spout will be / formed by pressing the / two released wings with / thumb and / forefinger. / Serial No. R-13 / N. Y. State - N. Y. City along bottom of carton: PATENTED NOS. 2053298 - 2053299 / THE REED COMPANY, INC. NEW YORK
Foremost Dairies, Inc. Milk Carton