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Plastic Milk Jug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1971-1992

GUSN

GUSN-9836

Description

Opaque white plastic square-section half gallon jug with cut-out textured area for handle and round rim with fitted flat yellow plastic top with white round sticker with red Hood logo; white label on side with logo ot top, red border and two yellow stripes with black and red type.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jugs (vessels)
molding (forming)
paper (fiber product)
plastic (organic material)
printing (process)
Plastic
Unidentified Paper
Molded
Transfer Printed
JUG

Inscription

Embossed on neck (1) sides (2) and bottom (3): (1) Half Gallon (2) Net 64 Fl.oz./ (half gallon)/ (1.89 l) (x2) (3) G 33 70193/ Recycling symbol with 2 inside and HDPE below Stamped on sides: Sell/ by Nov 16 Plant 25-09 Printed on Labels: Hood (on lid too)/ Better Taste TM/ 2% Grade A/ Pasteurized/ Homogenized/ Vitamin A & D/ 2% Milkfat/ Lowfat Milk/ Nutrition information per serving.../ % of U.S. recommended daily allowances (U.S.RDA).../ Keep refrigerated/ Sell by: O/ H.P. Hood Inc./ Boston, Ma. 02129 K (Bar Code #) 44100 10293 Label on top: This Hood container is recyclable where plastic recycling is available. Support recycling in your community Reuse-Recycle-Restore-(inner) Save it (centre)

Additional Identification Number

1995.173A,B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.875 x 3.875 x 3.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.173AB

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