Cream-O-Land Dairy Half & Half Carton

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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 that, when opened, creates a pouring spout, remains the industry standard today.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carton (Container)

Creator Notes

Manufactured by the Sealright Company, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, for Cream-O-Land Dairy, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1679

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 2.75 in
Length: 2.75 in

Inscriptions

on front and back of carton CREAM-O-LAND / HALF & HALF / PASTEURIZED - HOMOGENIZED / CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN 10% BUTTERFAT / WITH 2% NON FAT MILK SOLIDS ADDED / CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY / NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. 08901 on each side of top of carton: TO OPEN / CREAM / -O- / LAND / HALF & HALF / PASTEURIZED HOMOGENIZED / CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN 10% / BUTTERFAT WITH 2% NON FAT / MILK SOLIDS ADDED / AT NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. 08901 / PASTEURIZED DURING G24 HOUR PERIOD / ENDING 6 A. M. OF DAY STAMPED ON TOP on sides of carton: CREAM / -O- / LAND / HALF & HALF / PASTEURIZED HOMOGENIZED / CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN 10% / BUTTERFAT / WITH 2% NON FAT / MILK SOLIDS ADDED / 16 FL. OZ. (1 PINT LIQUID) on top folds: 16 9275 3 EZ / 16 9275 3 EZ / Sealright / SEALKING [R] PLASTIC COATED CARTON / 5 K - GT / MFD. BY SEALRIGHT CO., INC., KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64112 / SEE OTHER SIDE on top folds: FLAP / 2 / TO FORM SPOUT / FLAP / PULL FLAPS FORWARD / 1 / PUSH FLAPS BACK AGAINST / CARTON TOP AND RELEASE / TO OPEN