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Catalog Number |
2024.FIC.033 |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Title |
Castanea Dairy Company Milk Bottle 3 |
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 in script that reads, "Castanea. Trenton N.J." 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." The top of the bottle is open, revealing the inside, which contains a white powdery substance, possibly flour. The embossed logo appears again on the bottom of the bottle. 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 |
Artist |
Castanea Dairy Company |
Height (in) |
7.250 |
Diameter (in) |
2.750 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: There are abrasions, scratches, and accretions throughout. Front: There are abrasions throughout. There are black accretions throughout. And finally, there are scratches throughout. Right Side: There are abrasions throughout. Also, there are accretions throughout. Back: There are abrasions throughout. There are black accretions throughout. There are brown accretions throughout. There are scratches throughout. And finally, there appears to be a faded inscription on the bottom that is illegible. Left Side: There are brown accretions throughout. Top: There is a yellow piece of paper covering the top with a red, blue, and yellow inscription that reads, "Congratulations YOUR HANDS ARE THE FIRST TO REMOVE THIS TAMPER-PROOF SANITARY HOOD." Bottom: The logo is faded. There is wear around the edges. And finally, there are scratches around the edges. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Center, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Text |
"Castanea" Line 1 "Trenton" Line 2 "N.J." Line 3 Manufacturer's Mark Embossed Back, Center, Middle "ONE PINT LIQUID" 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 One Quart Liquid Henry W. Comfort Castanea Castanea Dairy Company Castanea Dairy Company Milk Bottle 2 Trenton NJ New Jersey 19th Century 20th Century Dairy Morrisville 19th Century 20th Century Bottle Chestnut |
Provenance |
Found in collection |