Milk Bottle with Sand

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Milk Bottle with Sand

Entry/Object ID

2011.359

Description

A glass milk bottle, filled with sand. The top of the bottle is taped, and there is sand stuck to the inside of the tape.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Golden State Dairy

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

It is difficult to date this exact bottle, but most likely from the 1900s.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of bottle

Transcription

Golden State / DAIRY PRODUCTS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of bottle

Transcription

You strike it / RICH in / Golden State / REG. CAL.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

441 B
442 B

Dimensions

Height

9-5/8 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

Paper file has a note under Provenance that says "California Dairy Products," but unclear what that means. There are no further details.

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1