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Catalog Number |
2024.FIC.032 |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Title |
Castanea Dairy Company Milk Bottle 2 |
Description |
The bottle is clear and cylindrical, tapering slightly toward the top. It features a thick rim at the top. On the front of the bottle, there is an embossed inscription that reads, "CASTANEA DAIRY CO. TRENTON N.J. MTC." On the back, an embossed Castanea Dairy Company logo shows two "C"s superimposed in front of a "D," with the innermost "C" being significantly smaller than the outermost one. Just below the logo, there is another embossed inscription that reads, "ONE PINT LIQUID. 92." The top of the bottle is open, revealing the interior. The embossed logo appears again on the bottom of the bottle, with an additional inscription directly to the right of the logo that reads "25." This "25" is positioned vertically and upside down. According to the Hamilton Scrapbook blog, Henry W. Comfort was the owner of Castanea Dairy Company. Comfort operated a farm in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, which supplied fresh milk to much of Trenton, New Jersey. In addition to his dairy business, Comfort was president and treasurer of the International Pottery Co. in Trenton, president of the Yardley National Bank, vice president of the Moon Nursery Co., and a manager of the Friends' Asylum for the Insane, among other business ventures in Trenton and eastern Pennsylvania. Comfort was also passionate about growing Japanese chestnut trees on his farm. He chose the name "Castanea Dairy Company" because "Castanea" is the botanical name for the chestnut. Citations: Glover, T. (1970, January 1). 1934: Remember Castanea Dairy?. TOM GLOVER’S HAMILTON LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK: LOCAL HISTORY WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH. https://glover320.blogspot.com/2007/11/1934-remember-castanea-dairy.html |
Date |
Late 19th to Early 20th Century |
Material |
Glass |
Artist |
Castanea Dairy Company |
Height (in) |
7.000 |
Diameter (in) |
2.750 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Abrasions, scratches, accretions throughout Front: There are brown accretions all over the bottom. Also, there is a scratch on the center near the middle. Right Side: There are abrasions throughout. Also, there are brown accretions on the center near the middle. Back: There are white accretions throughout. Also, there are scratches throughout. Left Side: There are white accretions throughout. Also, there are abrasions throughout. Top: There is a yellow piece of paper covering the top with a green inscription that reads, "Castanea Dairy Co. Trenton nj." Also, there are abrasions around the rim. Bottom: The logo is slightly faded. Also, there are abrasions around the rim. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Center to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Text |
"CASTANEA" Line 1 "DAIRY Co." Line 2 "TRENTON" Line 3 "N.J." Line 4 "MTC" Line 5 Manufacturer's Mark Embossed Back, Center to Bottom, Left to Right "ONE PINT" Line 1 "LIQUID" Line 2 Manufacturer's Mark Embossed Bottom, Center, Right Side "25" Line 1 |
People |
Henry W. Comfort |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Glass Glassware Glass industry Drinking vessels Milk Milkmen Cows |
Search Terms |
Glass Milk Henry W. Comfort One Quart Liquid Castanea Castanea Dairy Company Castanea Dairy Company Milk Bottle 2 Trenton 19th Century 20th Century Dairy NJ New Jersey Morrisville 19th Century 20th Century MTC 25 Bottle Chestnut 92 |
Provenance |
Found in collection |