A little bottle built for a smaller icebox, with the cheerful orange pyroglaze lettering Miller Dairy was known for.
Maker: Miller Dairy
Materials: Glass
Dimensions: 5.5" tall, approx. 2" square (base)
Origin: Cambridge City, Indiana, USA
Era: Vintage, 1950s–1960s
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 charming little piece for a farmhouse kitchen or dairy advertising collection, and a sweet gift for anyone who loves small-town Americana.
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. Half-pint bottles like this one were typically favored by households with smaller iceboxes or no refrigeration at all, and also used for cream. The square base dates it to after the 1940s, and the off-center "scar" at the bottom suggests it was formed on a blown parison mold. 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 pint and half gallon bottles for a full set of vintage sizes.
