Arden Farms Egg Carton

Object/Artifact

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Orange County Historical Society - New York

Arden Farms Egg Carton top: The image features a vintage-style cardboard egg carton, labeled with the words "Carefully Selected Eggs" in large, bold font, indicating the contents as "Grade A Large" eggs amounting to one dozen. The carton is associated with "Arden Farms Dairy Co." located in Arden, N.Y., which is highlighted as a provider of quality dairy products. The packaging is adorned with green illustrations depicting rural scenes, such as a landscape with trees, houses, and a picket fence, alongside chickens or other farm animals, giving an impression of a wholesome, farm-fresh product. Additionally, there is a note emphasizing proper egg storage in the refrigerator to maintain freshness, reinforcing the care put into their selection and packaging.
Arden Farms Egg Carton top

The image features a vintage-style cardboard egg carton, labeled with the words "Carefully Selected Eggs" in large, bold font, indicating the contents as "Grade A Large" eggs amounting to one dozen. The carton is associated with "Arden Farms Dairy Co." located in Arden, N.Y., which is highlighted as a provider of quality dairy products. The packaging is adorned with green illustrations depicting rural scenes, such as a landscape with trees, houses, and a picket fence, alongside chickens or other farm animals, giving an impression of a wholesome, farm-fresh product. Additionally, there is a note emphasizing proper egg storage in the refrigerator to maintain freshness, reinforcing the care put into their selection and packaging.

Name/Title

Arden Farms Egg Carton

Entry/Object ID

2026.3.1

Description

This "Arden Farms Dairy Co." vintage folded-style cardboard egg carton is labeled with the words "Carefully Selected Eggs" in large, bold font, indicating the contents as "Grade A Large" eggs amounting to one dozen. The "Arden Farms Dairy Co." was located in Arden, N.Y. ceased operations in 1972.

Collection

Arden Farms

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Egg-Safety Carton Corporation

Date made

circa 1934 - circa 1963

Notes

Dated after Patent #1970550 issued and before Zip Codes instituted.

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 10, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026