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Milk Bottle

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1936

GUSN

GUSN-9848

Description

Quart size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; fluting around neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bottles
embossing
fluting
glass (material)
molding (forming)
fluting
Molded
Embossed
Glass
Fluted
BOTTLE

Inscription

Embossed on front (1), back (2), and bottom (3): (1) Mass BB Seal/ One quart (above band)/ Turner Centre (between bands)/ Turner Centre System, Inc./ BB C CO 48 (below bands) (2) Maine 48 Seal/ Store (above bands)/ TCS [insignia] Trade Mark (between bands)/ Registered/ 431 (below bands) (3) T.C.S./ S [large]/ 31 B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.5 (H), 3.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.176

Places

Maine (United States)

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