American Dairy Milk Bottle

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

American Dairy Milk Bottle

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.145

Description

A clear, one quart milk bottle. The company information is embossed on the front. The mouth of the bottle remains open - there is no stopper.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Dairy Company

Date made

circa 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

While the dairy operated for five decades, based on the style of the bottle compared to other bottles from the same company found online, it most likely from earlier in the company's history.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Front of bottle

Transcription

ONE QUART / AMERICAN DAIRY CO. / SAN JOSE. CAL.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of bottle

Transcription

AMERICAN / 23 [symbol] 7

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bottle, Milk

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Serving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

9-5/8 in

Circumference

12-3/8 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good