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Object Name
Milk Bottle
Object Number
2017-11-58
Description
Glass milk bottle with round lip top, circular bottom, and tapered sides. One pint. Embossed lettering on front, "ONE PINT LABEL/TOPSMEAD/LITCHFIELD/CONNECTICUT." Circular shape embossed on bottom with "7" on the edge.
Provenance
Collected by Art Webster of Arethusa Farm and Arethusa Farm Dairy.
Comment
Edith Chase purchased the Buell Farm in 1927, renaming it the Topsmead Farm. In addition to milk, the farm produced food for the estate, and kept beef cattle, poultry, sheep, and pigs.
Category
Tools and Equipment for Materials
Date Made
c.1930
Dimensions
Overall height 7.25", diameter 3"
Materials
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