Pennbrook Milk Carton

Carton (Container)

circa 1936

Manufactured by Reed Co., Inc.,New York, New York, for Pennbrook Milk Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Product pasteurized by Standard Dairies, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Not on exhibit to the public.

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

on top fold: OPEN HERE / LIFT THE TWO METAL TABS / DIRECTLY ABOVE. PRESS THE / TWO FINS BACK FLAT IN / DIRECTION OF ARROWS, / THEN SQUEEZE BETWEEN / THUMB AND FINGER TO / FORM A POURING SPOUT. 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: 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: PATENTS PENDING BY THE REED CO. INC. NEW YORK