Dating milk bottles

Milk in Bottles Day

Sometimes uncovering the stories of old objects is a little bit like detective work. This week, one of our neighbors came into our visitor center with a milk bottle to donate to our collection. I determined that it is not and I will explain why. My first step was to look up the patent for the bottle itself. The bottle is called a cream top and was invented by Norman A. Henderson with U. When determining the manufacturer of glass bottles, always look on the bottom for the mark. In this case, the mark is a horizontal diamond with a vertically aligned oval in the middle of the diamond.

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Old glass milk bottles are popular with collectors and antiques enthusiasts, and they make versatile and attractive decorative items in the home. Understanding which bottles are actually antique and knowing where to buy old milk bottles can help you sort out the treasures from the trash. Before the advent of the paper carton and the plastic milk jug, dairies would send milk men out to individual houses with glass bottles of milk. The shape of the glass bottle, as well as its color, labeling style, and other factors can help you determine whether you have an authentic find and get a sense of your bottle's age. Shape is one of the first indicators to look for when dating an antique bottle. According to antiquemilkbottles.

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Antique Milk Bottles Price Guide (Date & Identification)

Milk in bottles. The 8th of April, , reputedly marks the date that milk was first delivered to customers at home in glass bottles. Why not celebrate today by buying some milk in glass bottles?

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