Dairy, Ice Cream & Milk Advertising Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1946 "Captain Midnight" radio show Secret Squadron decoder badge. Originally broadcast locally in Kansas City, Captain Midnight began entertaining national audiences from 1940 for about two decades. He was an adventurous WWI...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 milk can from Badger Farms Creameries of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Daniel Farms' first incarnation started in 1877 and was incorporated in 1927 by Kittery, Maine resident Charles Badger. The company sold milk, cream and...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1910s Gilchrist No. 33 conical ice cream scoop. It is in nickel-plated brass with a wooden handle. After ice cream is in the scoop, the thumb-pad on the lever should be depressed to activate the rod which moves the plate...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s wooden box (5 lb.) for Swift's Brookfield white American cheese. Founded in Chicago in 1855, Swift & Company was a food processing company that is still in business today. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s wooden box (5 lb.) for Swift's Brookfield yellow American cheese. Founded in Chicago in 1855, Swift & Company was a food processing company that is still in business today. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Scarce circa 1963 vintage Portsmouth, New Hampshire Badger Creameries ½ gallon milk bottle with original "Plasti-Grip" handle. The front of the ½ gallon reads: "BADGER FARMS' CREAMERIES" in orange painted details and the base...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful Borden's Malted Milk scoop in silver plate by Oneida. Borden began producing dairy items in Connecticut as early as 185The scoop was made for soda fountain use. VINTAGE: Circa early 1900s. SIZE: Approximately 6" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1911 institutional milk bottle from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire. The one pint bottle reads DURHAM on the front and WASH AND RETURN II on the reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1911. SIZE: Approximately 7-1/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa early 1890s milk bottle from Lawnfield Farm in Henniker, New Hampshire. The bottle has a metal cap and reads THIS BOTTLE TO BE WASHED AND RETURNED on the reverse. VINTAGE: Circa early 1890s. SIZE: Approximately 8-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1927 milk bottle from Badger Farms in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The one pint bottle reads B PORTSMOUTH CREAMERY BADGER FARMS EST. 1877 PORTSMOUTH, N.H. REGISTERED on the front and B ONE PINT LIQUID on the reverse. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s milk bottle from Wiseman Farms of Lewiston, Maine. The one quart bottle has a Maine Seal and a slightly rosy hue to it. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 9-3/8" in height 3-5/8" in diameter (at base). CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 Boardman and Norton Malted Milk jar from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The jar has a printed label with directions, uses, recipes and advice on who should find malted milk desirable. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: Approximately...