Bottle - Cream, 1940's

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. Measurement of liquids was in pints pre 1966.

Significance

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

Physical description

Clear glass bottle with straight sides tapering towards the opening from half way up. The opening is wide with a thick glass rim. There is an inner rim inside the opening to hold a cardboard disc to seal it. It is heavily embossed on one side near the base.

Inscriptions & markings

Side: 'Imperial Half Pint'

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