Dairylea Milk Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Dairylea Milk Bottle: A vintage glass milk bottle labeled "DAIRYLEA" sits empty, showing signs of aging.
Dairylea Milk Bottle

A vintage glass milk bottle labeled "DAIRYLEA" sits empty, showing signs of aging.

Name/Title

Dairylea Milk Bottle

Entry/Object ID

chs-013944

Description

A one quart embossed Dairylea milk bottle. - - - Dairylea Registered United States Patent Office MTC 8 [inside the ejection (valve) mark] - - - In 1907, a group of dairy farmers in Orange County, New York founded the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association, Inc. to increase their bargaining power with wholesale distributors. By the 1920s, the Cooperative's membership had increased to more than 100,000 farms. In 1923 they began using the trade name “Dairylea.” Thatcher Manufacturing Co., Elimra, NY used the MtC mark from 1923 until about 1949.

Category

Agriculture: Dairy, Dairymen’s League
Businesses

Acquisition

Notes

Unknown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Thatcher Manufacturing Co., Elmira, NY

Date made

circa 1923 - circa 1949

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Dairylea

Dimensions

Height

9.7 cm

Width

9.7 cm

Depth

24.2 cm

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 24, 2025