Pennbrook Chocolate Drink Carton, circa 1936

Carton (Container)

circa 1936

Copyrighted 1936 by Standard Dairies, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carton made by Reed Co., Inc., New York, New York, for Pennbrook Milk Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Not on exhibit to the public.

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

at top: SPOUT OPENS HERE on front of carton: Pennbrook / BRAND / CHOCOLATE / FLAVORED / Drink / ONE QUART / LIQUID / APPROVED STATE BUREAU / WEIGHTS AND MEASURES / PENNA. SERIAL NO. R-13 / NEW JERSEY APPROVED / TUBERCULIN TESTED / [C] 1936 STANDARD DAIRIES INC. in red across front: SUNSHINE VITAMIN D in red on front: Chocolate flavor in / each quart contains / 200 USP XI units / Vitamin D activated / directly by Sunshine. on back of carton: THIS IS THE BOTTLE FOR YOU / BECAUSE / 1 It is made, sterilized, filled and sealed in / one machine, untouched by human hands. / 2 It is easy to open, handy to pour from, / simple to close. / 3 It has a convenient sanitary pouring spout, / no drip after pouring. / 4 It eliminates bottle washing. / 5 It is YOUR individual container - no one has / used it before. / 6 It will not shatter into dangerous pieces if / dropped. / 7 Keeps contents cool longer. / 8 It is a safeguard to the health of yourself / and family. / PASTEURIZED AT / STANDARD DAIRIES INC. / 500-520 SO. 27TH ST., PHILA., PENNA. / BELL PHONE LOCUST 6330 along bottom edge: PAT. NOS. 2053298, 2053299 THE REED CO. INC., NEW YORK, N. Y.