Historical information

This little milk jug was in use when Mount Martha House was a hotel. It was offered to the Historical Collection by Rosemary Murray who found it in a box of items which her grandfather has purchased at an auction.

Significance

This is the only item which has returned to the Historical Collection, it was verified by a local resident, Jean Male, who was a waitress during 1947 - 1950, who said she remembers spending her weekend cleaning the silverware. This was typical hotel ware of the era.

Physical description

A small silver plated milk jug with lid and handle attached. Engraved with Mount Martha House on one side.

Inscriptions & markings

Mount Martha House (diagonal and in cursive script).