Mayflower Laundry: Bottle Opener

Object/Artifact

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Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society

Name/Title

Mayflower Laundry: Bottle Opener

Entry/Object ID

2012.035.001

Description

Metal (stainless steel?) bottle opener from Mayflower Laundry, formerly at 56 Mechanic Street in Millburn NJ. One end removed metal caps from bottles and the other, sharp end skewered and removed paper caps from milk bottles. The pointy blade is engraved on both sides "PAT'D 1-26-12"The middle of the handle is marked on one side: "MAYFLOWER LAUNDRY CO.; 56 MECHANIC ST. MILLBURN, N.J." The other side of the handle is marked: "BETTER LAUNDRY SERVICE; PHONE MILLBURN 6-1401" Overall scrathes and pitting. Wear (and light rusting?) primarily on the bottle-cap-removing end. Purchased on eBay from Mark Woodard, 1126 Riverboat Court, Annapolis Maryland 21409.

Acquisition

Accession

2012.035

Source or Donor

Lynne Ranieri

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

1-1/2 in