Name/Title
Encinal Creamery Milk Bottle from the Alameda Dump, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1981.267.5Description
Acc. No. 81.267.5
Subject Category: Businesses, Dairy
Date or Period: Circa, early 1900's
Object: Bottle, milk
Description: Half pint milk bottle, raised lettering in circular-like label stating "Encinal Creamery, 1342 Park St., Alameda", and trademark a diamond enclosing a letter E within a large letter C. The glass has turned a lavender shade. Bottle has a protruding lip with recessed ledge for supporting paper top. On the base of the bottle in raised letters "121, Empire, Pat, Aug 13, ol".
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
