Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Milk Bottle
Object Number
2017-11-65
Description
Glass milk bottle with round lip top, circular bottom, and tapered sides.One quart. Embossed lettering on front, "ONE QUART/LIQUID/REGISTERED." Embossed lettering set in triangle, "FAR-VIEW-FARM/NORTHFIELD, CONN." with "W.H.C." in center. Circular mark on bottom with embossed text "L49."
Provenance
Collected by Art Webster.
Comment
Far View Farm was located on the site of the Rev. Joseph Eleazer Camp homestead, and was operated by a succession of Northfield farmers. The last known owners were Blanche W. Caton & Sons, from 1957-1961, who had a herd of mostly-Guernseys.
Category
Date Made
Mid-20th century
Dimensions
Overall height 9.5", diameter 3.75"
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)