Historical information

Milk bottles were bought at the local store. Metric measures were introduced in Australia in 1966. Bottles were recycled and remained the property of the manufacturer.

Significance

Dairy farmers live in the Kiewa Valley and send their milk to the local dairy to be pasteurised and bottled.
Historical: Bottles changed shape, size, embossing and seal. Aesthetic- Display showing bottles of different shape, size, embossing.

Physical description

Clear glass milk bottle with straight dies three quarters of the way up tapering gently to the opening. The tapered sides are heavily embossed in capital letters with 5 lines of writing.

Inscriptions & markings

Near opening: around top: 4 lots of 'm' each in a circle on 4 sides
Next line 'Wash and Return' twice i.e.. each side
Next line 'Milk 600 ml' twice i.e.. each side
Next line 'Use not permitted without written permission owner milk Bottles Recovery Ltd
Next line: 'M10058 18'