Pennbrook Milk Carton, 1938

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carton (Container)

Date Made

1938

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1596

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard

Color

Cream (Color)
Light blue
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Diameter: 10.875 in

Inscriptions

at top: SPOUT OPENS HERE / (DIRECTIONS ON BACK) on front of carton: Pennbrook / BRAND / STANDARD / Milk / ONE QUART / LIQUID / APPROVED STATE BUREAU / WEIGHTS AND MEASURES / PENNA. SERIAL NO. R-13 / NEW JERSEY APPROVED / TUBERCULIN TESTED / [C] 1936 STANDARD DAIRIES INC. on back of carton: HOW TO OPEN / Lift the knobs on clip directly above the / arrow on the front of the bottle - push the / two wings back. Then with thumb and fore- / finger press wings firmly together to form pouring spout. / 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. stamped on front: SEP 12 1938 written in pencil on front: Schoettle test showed / 5.2% moisture
Pennbrook Milk Carton, 1938