Milk Bottle Caps

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Milk Bottle Caps

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.211.1-6

Description

Six unused milk bottle caps from Claravale Guernsey Farms in Los Gatos. There is orange and green writing on the caps, and an orange illustration of a cow.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Claravale Guernsey Farms

Date made

circa 1927

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of cap

Transcription

CLARAVALE GUERNSEY FARM MONDAY * picture of cow* GUARANTEED RAW MILK LOS GATOS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped, Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cap, Bottle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Packaging

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken of one cap

Material

Cardboard

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kenneth Peake

Notes

Owner of Claravale Guernsey Farm

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