Orange pyroglaze lettering announces "Symbol of Freshness" on this half-gallon milk bottle from small-town Indiana.
Maker: Miller Dairy
Materials: Glass
Dimensions: 10.0" tall, approx. 4.5" wide x 4.0" deep
Origin: Cambridge City, Indiana, USA
Era: Vintage, 1966
Condition: Very good vintage condition, unwashed to preserve the rustic patina; no chips, cracks, or scratches beyond expected wear; ACL label in surprisingly good condition. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
A wonderful piece for a farmhouse kitchen or dairy advertising collection, and a nostalgic gift for anyone who remembers the milkman.
Miller Dairy was founded in 1926 by F. Lote Miller and his cousin in Cambridge City, Indiana, thriving from the mid-1950s until it closed around 1980 as big-box retailers took hold. This half-gallon bottle — the largest size used for home delivery — reads "Miller Milkhouse, Symbol of Freshness" on both sides in bold orange ACL, with a "Deposit Bottle" label on top, and base markings date it to 1966. Home milk delivery dates back to 1785 in rural Vermont, and the first glass milk bottle was patented in the U.S. in 1874; advertisements didn't appear on milk bottles until the 1920s, etched onto the glass using a sandblasting technique.
Pair it with our Miller Dairy half pint and pint bottles for a full set of vintage sizes.
