Pennbrook Grape Drink Carton
THF801073 / Pennbrook Grape Drink 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
71.1.1699
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.
Material
Cardboard
Metal
Color
Cream (Color)
Purple
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 3 in
Inscriptions
on front of carton:
ONE PINT LIQUID / PENN / BROOK / GRAPE DRINK
on side of carton:
OPEN / PENN / BROOK / GRAPE DRINK / PENN / BROOK / GRAPE DRINK
on back of carton:
ONE PINT LIQUID / PENN / BROOK / GRAPE DRINK / CONTENTS: WATER, SUGAR, GRAPE CONCENTRATE, / GRAPE JUICE, FRUIT COLOR, LESS THAN 1 TENTH / OF 1% ADDED BENZOATE OF SODA, FRUIT ACID. / PRODUCED AT / PENNBROOK MILK COMPANY / LOMBARD AND 27TH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. / PHONE: Kingsley 5-3880
on side of carton:
PENN / BROOK / GRAPE DRINK / PENN / BROOK / GRAPE DRINK
on top folds:
[in two places] PUSH UP / HERE
inside center fold:
SPOUT
on top fold:
SEALED / Pure-Pak / (R) EX-CELL-O CORP. DETROIT, MICH. / YOUR PERSONAL MILK CONTAINER / [inside arrow] TO OPEN
on top fold:
N. J. APPROVED L-2 / PENNA. APPROVED I-2 / This container covered by / U. S. Patent No. 2,750,095, / other patent protection 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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