Milk Bottle Lids
BottlerBottled by
Auerfarm
American
Date1925-1970
MediumWaxed paper, printed paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 1/4 x 2 1/4in. (5.7 x 5.7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
DescriptionThree circular milk-bottle caps from Auerfarm in Bloomfield, Connecticut; all are made from a circular piece of waxed paper crimped around the edges to form a seal on bottles and printed in the center with individual labels. (.49) is orange for whole milk; (.50) is yellow for heavy cream; and (51) is brown for chocolate milk.
Object number2007.24.49-.51
Markings(.49): Printed in black ink on circular field of white paper in orange-colored, waxed paper bottle cap: "GRADE / A / Auerfarm / PASTEURIZED / MILK / Bloomfield, Connecticut / PUREBRED REGISTERED GUERNSEYS".(.50): Printed in black ink on circular field of white paper inset in yellow-colored, waxed paper bottle cap: "HEAVY / CREAM / Auerfarm / PASTEURIZE / BLOOMFIELD, CONN. / PUREBRED REGISTERED GUERNSEYS".
(.51): Printed in blown ink on circularfield of white paper in brown-colored, waxed paper bottle cap: "Auerfarm / CHOCOLATE / FLAVORED / MILK / DRINK / NOT LESS THAN / 2 % B. F. / PURBRED REGISTERED BUERNSEYS / BLOOMFIELD, CONN.".NotesHistorical Note: Auer Farm was located in Bloomfield, Connecticut on over 220 acres which was in part donated to the 4-H in 1977 by the family of Beatrice Fox Auerbach, owner of G. Fox & Co, who created the farm as a premier dairy, poultry and apple farm in the mid 20th Century.
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