Historical information

Bottled milk was bought at the local store. The bottles were re cycled and remained the property of the manufacturer. to encourage their return a deposit was usually paid on them. Pre 1966 liquids were measured in pints.

Significance

Historical: Dairy farmers lived in the Kiewa Valley and sent their milk to be pasteurised and bottled by a local Dairy Company. The bottles changed shape, size and embossing.
Aesthetic: Display showing variations of shape, embossing and size

Physical description

Clear glass small bottle with straight sides nearly two thirds up from the base tapering gently to the opening which has a thick long lip before the opening. Heavy embossing around the circumference on each side where tapering begins. Light embossing on the base.

Inscriptions & markings

Half Pint Milk
This Bottle Belongs to Milk Bottles Recovery Ltd.
And Cannot be Used With Out Written Permission
Base: '2' Common Seal 'A' with 'G' and 'M' inside the A / '8' / '11' / 'M163'