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Catalog Number |
2024.FIC.037 |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Title |
Colonia Dairy Company Milk Bottle |
Description |
The bottle is clear and cylindrical, tapering slightly toward the top, with a thick rim. In the center of the bottle, there is an embossed inscription that reads, "ONE PINT LIQUID." Below this inscription, there is a large embossed circle. Around the inner edges of the circle, there is another embossed inscription that reads, "COLONIA DAIRY. TRENTON N.J." To the left of the circle, there is an embossed inscription that reads, "MTC." The top of the bottle is open, revealing the inside, which contains a white powdery substance, possibly flour. On the bottom of the bottle, there is a small embossed circle. |
Date |
Mid 19th to Mid 20th Century |
Material |
Glass |
Artist |
Colonia Diary Company |
Height (in) |
7.000 |
Diameter (in) |
2.500 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Abrasions throughout Front: There are abrasions throughout. Also, there are brown accretions on the center near the middle. Right Side: There are abrasions throughout. Back: There are abrasions throughout. Right Side: There are abrasions throughout. Top: There are abrasions around the rim. Bottom: There are abrasions all around the edges. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Center to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Text |
"ONE PINT" Line 1 "LIQUID" Line 2 "COLONIA DAIRY Co." Line 3 "TRENTON N.J." Line 4 "MTC" Line 5 |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Glass Glassware Glass industry Drinking vessels Milk Milkmen Cows |
Search Terms |
Glass Milk Bottle Colonia Dairy Company One Pint 19th Century 20th Century Colonia Dairy Company Milk Bottle Trenton New Jersey NJ |
Provenance |
Found in collection |