Historical information

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it - the cardboard one predating the aluminium seals. Liquids were measured in pints pre 1966.

Significance

Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, stopper, embossing
Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shape

Physical description

Clear glass cream bottle with straight edges half way up tapering to the top where there is a thick lip on the outside. Opening is wide. There is an inner rim inside the opening which held a cardboard disc which fitted on to seal it. Heavy embossing on the side and base printed in capital letters.

Inscriptions & markings

On side near the base: "One Imperial Pint"
On base: At top - Common seal A with G at top and M below in side the A. F1297 across middle and M underneath it.