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- Recipe Booklet, "Carnation Company, It Whips! Irradiated Carnation Milk," circa 1935 - In 1899, Elbridge Amos Stuart developed his evaporated milk product -- his alternative to fresh milk, which was quick to sour. He prided himself on producing the highest quality of milk, under the name Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Although similar to condensed milk, evaporated milk does not contain sugar, allowing for a broader range of uses. This booklet provides uses for Carnation milk in desserts.

- circa 1935
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Recipe Booklet, "Carnation Company, It Whips! Irradiated Carnation Milk," circa 1935
In 1899, Elbridge Amos Stuart developed his evaporated milk product -- his alternative to fresh milk, which was quick to sour. He prided himself on producing the highest quality of milk, under the name Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Although similar to condensed milk, evaporated milk does not contain sugar, allowing for a broader range of uses. This booklet provides uses for Carnation milk in desserts.
- Carnation Milk Carton Used in Mexico City - 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 with a pouring or drinking spout, remains the industry standard today.

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Carnation Milk Carton Used in Mexico City
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 with a pouring or drinking spout, remains the industry standard today.
- Recipe Booklet, "Teen-Time Cooking with Carnation Evaporated Milk," 1959 - In 1899, Elbridge Amos Stuart developed his evaporated milk product -- his alternative to fresh milk, which was quick to sour -- and sold it as the Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Although similar to condensed milk, evaporated milk does not contain sugar. This allows for a broader range of uses -- as noted in this booklet, which offers fun and simple recipes for teenagers using Carnation evaporated milk.

- 1959
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Recipe Booklet, "Teen-Time Cooking with Carnation Evaporated Milk," 1959
In 1899, Elbridge Amos Stuart developed his evaporated milk product -- his alternative to fresh milk, which was quick to sour -- and sold it as the Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Although similar to condensed milk, evaporated milk does not contain sugar. This allows for a broader range of uses -- as noted in this booklet, which offers fun and simple recipes for teenagers using Carnation evaporated milk.