Name/Title
Del Monte Dairy Half Pint Milk Bottle from the Alameda Dump, Ca. 1920Entry/Object ID
1981.267.17Description
Acc. No. 81.267.17
Subject Category: Businesses, Dairy
Date or Period: Circa 1920
Object: Bottle, milk
Description: Half pint milk bottle, raised lettering in circular-like label stating "Del Monte Dairy, P. Scilla, Alameda, Cal", and above the label "half pint". The glass has turned a lavender shade. The bottle has a protruding lip with recessed ledge for supporting paper top.
Size: 4½" tall, and base 2½" across.
History of Object: Bottle found in old dump near Bay Farm Island Bridge.
The glass has a cloudy film from being exposed to salt water. Excavated by donors.
Acquired from: Weigel family
Date: Aug 25, 1981
