Ralphs Milk Carton

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carton (Container)

Creator Notes

Manufactured by American Can Company for Ralphs Grocery Co., Los Angeles, California.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1672

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard
Wax

Color

Cream (Color)
Green
Red

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in
Width: 2.75 in
Length: 2.75 in

Inscriptions

on front and back of carton: HOMOGENIZED / Ralphs / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / GRADE A / PASTEURIZED / ONE QUART LIQUID on side of carton: HOMOGENIZED / Ralphs / HOMOGENIZED / MILK / RALPHS GROCERY CO. / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA on side of carton: FOR A / LUSCIOUS / TREAT / Ralphs / CATERING / ICE CREAM / AND OTHER / FINE DAIRY / PRODUCTS / FRESH / Ralphs / COFFEE / CREAM / WHIPPING / CREAM / CHURNED / BUTTERMILK / TO OPEN / TO POUR / AMERICAN CAN CO. / Patents 1520527 / 2085979 / 2089958 / Others Pending