The Schenectady Virtual Bottle Museum

Atlas Canning Jar

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:36:25 +0000

This says “Mason Approved” on it. I don’t have the information yet about that term, but I’ll get it asap.

Hires Root Beer

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:19:12 +0000

Good looking paper label.

Pepsi-Cola Bottles

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:12:13 +0000

The smaller bottle we got at the Salvation Army. The larger was found in a local dump.

Milk Bottle with Creamer Top

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:06:24 +0000

This bottle has no label markings but there are some embossed numbers on the bottom.

Coca Cola Tray and Bottle

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:00:17 +0000

We have two trays but this one is in the best condition. The bottle says Schenectady on the bottom and we also have one that says Albany.

Milk Bottle – unknown

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:50:31 +0000

No places for labels. Has air bubbles inside the glass. Looks like it was molded.

Milk Bottle – unknown

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:46:53 +0000

There are spots for paper labels. Found in a Schenectady dumpsite. Embossed on the bottle is “One Pint Liquid.”

Wampole Milk Food

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:41:25 +0000

This is another bottle I know nothing about.

Croft’s Swiss Milk Cocoa

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:34:36 +0000

This bottle/jar has part of its paper label intact. The cap is also embossed with the company’s name.

The only info I could find that mentioned this product specifically is this:

Croft & Allen Company’s
33d and Market Streets, Philadelphia
“Chocolate, Cocoa and Confectionery Works. This fine group of buildings forms one of the most important industries of the city and the foremost in its line in America. It is at 33d Street, extending from market Street to Woodland Avenue. It produces the famous Croft’s Swiss Milk Cocoa, etc. Samuel Croft, president.”

Milk Bottle – Fairmont Dairy

PatZ — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:27:58 +0000

One Pint Liquid

FAIRMONT DAIRY

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.