Name/Title
Cardboard bottle caps from the Carlton Creamery, before 1923Entry/Object ID
1987.19.2Description
Acc. No. 87.19.2 a, b, c, d, e, f, & g, h.
Subject Category: Businesses, creamery
Date or Period: Before 1923
Object: Caps, bottle
Description: Circular cardboard bottle caps with red & blue colored type stating "Grade A Pasteurized Milk"-Carlton Creamery, 417 Taylor Ave. Tel. Alameda 2088. Caps for Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., & Sun.
h: unstamped blanks.
Size: C-1 3/4 inches.
History of Object: Milk caps for bottles issued daily by the Carlton Creamery, 417 Taylor Avenue, Alameda. The business was purchased in the early 1900's by Frank Perkins and operated from a barn located in the rear yard of 417 Taylor Avenue (Mr. Perkins’ home). The business closed in 1923. Frank was born in San Francisco in 1876, the son of James Perkins, pioneer resident of the West End, Alameda.
Acquired from:
Frank Perkins (son of the elder Frank Perkins)
Date: 2-10-87
