Foremost Dairies, Inc. Milk Carton

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carton (Container)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1516

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: 9 in
Diameter: 3.25 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 QUART LIQUID on back of carton: A Pouring Spout will / be formed by press- / ing the two released / wings with thumb and / forefinger. / Serial No. R-13 / N. Y. State - N. Y. City