Name/Title
Jersey Creamery Co. Milk Bottle from the Alameda Dump, Ca. 1920Entry/Object ID
1981.267.8Description
Acc. No. 81.267.8
Subject Category: Businesses, Dairy
Date or Period: Circa 1920
Object: Bottle, milk
Description: Half pint milk bottle, raised lettering in circular-like label stating "Jersey Creamery Co., Heath & Anderson, 1413 Park St". Below this seal the word "registered". On the opposite side of the bottle "wash and return" is inscribed. Bottle has a protruding lip with recessed ledge for supporting paper top.
Size: 5½" 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
