Pennbrook Extra Rich Milk Carton
THF800741 / Pennbrook Extra Rich Milk 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)
Place of Creation
- United States, Michigan, Detroit
- United States, Florida, Jacksonville
- United States, Washington, Vancouver
- United States, California, Whittier
- United States, Texas, Dallas
- United States, Nebraska, Hastings
- United States, Michigan, Three Rivers
- United States, New Jersey, Camden
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Creator Notes
Manufactured for Ex-Cell-O Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, by the Kieckhefer Container Company, Jacksonville, Florida, et al., for Pennbrook Milk Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.1.1648
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.
Material
Cardboard
Metal
Wax
Color
Cream (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 2.875 in
Length: 2.875 in
Inscriptions
on front of carton:
TO OPEN / READ INSTRUCTIONS SIDE OF BOTTLE / HOMO VITAMIN D / / PENN / BROOK / PASTEURIZED / EXTRA RICH / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / MODIFIED WITH VITAMIN D / 400 U. S. P. UNITS OF ACTIVATED ERGOSTEROL ADDED / CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN 4% B. F. / ONE QUART LIQUID
on side of carton:
HOW TO OPEN / SEALED IN ABOVE IS THE / NEW PITCHER SPOUT / [...] / NO SPILLING NO DRIPPING / EMPTIES COMPLETELY / DRINK DIRECT FROM BOTTLE / PASTEURIZED AT / PENNBROOK MILK COMPANY / LOMBARD AND 27TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. / PHONE Kingsley 5-3880
on back of carton:
HOMO VITAMIN D / PENN / BROOK / PASTEURIZED / EXTRA RICH / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / MODIFIED WITH VITAMIN D / 400 U. S. P. UNITS OF ACTIVATED ERGOSTEROL ADDED / CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN 4% B. F. / ONE QUART LIQUID
on side of carton:
PENN / BROOK / PASTEURIZED / EXTRA RICH / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / MODIFIED WITH VITAMIN D / 400 U. S. P. UNITS OF ACTIVATED ERGOSTEROL ADDED / CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN 4% B. F. / ONE QUART LIQUID
on top folds:
[in two places] PUSH UP / HERE / SEALED / Pure-Pak / (R) EX-CELL-O CORP. DETROIT, MICH. / YOUR PERSONAL MILK CONTAINER / [inside arrow] TO OPEN / PENNA. APPROVED I-2 NEW JERSEY APPROVED L-2
on top folds:
F 252 / Covered / by one of more / U. S. Patent Nos. / 2,025,477 / [...] / 2,329,797 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING / MANUFACTURED FOR EX-CELL-O CORP. BY / KIECKHEFER CONTAINER COMPANY / JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WHITTIER, CALIF. VANCOUVER, WASH. / DALLAS, TEX. HASTINGS, NEBR. THREE RIVERS, MICH. / CAMDEN, N. J.
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