City Milk Co. Milk Carton

THF800600 / City Milk Co. Milk Carton
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carton (Container)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1518

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard
Metal
Wax

Color

Cream (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.25 in
Diameter: 2.375 in

Inscriptions

on top folds: TO OPEN / LIFT THIS CLIP / LIFT CLIP / Push back / these flaps as far / as possible, then / squeeze to form / pouring spout. on top fold: REMOVE / ENTIRE CLIP / AND OPEN TO / FORM DRINKING / CUP along black line at top: CONTENTS 1/3 QT / WHEN FILLED TO THIS LINE on front of carton: ONE THIRD QUART LIQUID / CITY MILK CO., INC. / 422 E. 108th St. / NEW YORK, N. Y. / REMOVE ENTIRE CLIP AND OPEN TOP / TO FORM DRINKING CUP / Serial No. R-13 / N. Y. State - N. Y. City on back of carton: CITY MILK CO., INC. / N. Y. C. DEPT. OF HEALTH / APPROVED / MILK / PASTEURIZED / AT 425 EAST 107TH ST., N.Y.C. / DURING THE 12 HOUR / PERIOD ENDING 4 A. M. / ON DATE STAMPED / ON SEAL. / 422 E. 108Th St., N.Y.C. along bottom edge: PAT. NOS. 2053298, 2053299 THE REED CO., INC. NEW YORK, N. Y. on side of carton: THIS / CONTAINER / IS USED / ONLY BY / YOU, AND / NEVER / USED / AGAIN