1920s Embossed MILK Bottle WYNFROMERE DAIRY FARM in GREENS FARMS Westport CT
1920s Embossed MILK Bottle WYNFROMERE DAIRY FARM in GREENS FARMS Westport CT
SOLD $99.99 Sold: Mar 12, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Embossed quart milk bottle from Wynfromere Dairy Farm in Greens Farms, Connecticut, circa 1920s to 1930s. The words One Quart, Liquid, (inside a circle) Wynfromere Dairy Farm, Greens Farms, Ct., are embossed on the front There is also an embossed MTC on the back heel and an embossed D in a circle under the bottom. Greens Farms is a neighborhood in the town of Westport, and there is a street there named Wynfromere Avenue. There are only a couple of references to this farm on the internet. A history of Greens Farms mentions that it was originally the farm of Captain Lyman Banks. There is also an add offering a couple of prize cows for sale in The Jersey Bulletin in 1918, placed by Starr B. Hoyt, superintendent of Wynfromere Dairy. Starr Benedict Hoyt (1865-1932) lived in Westport in 1917, and he gave his occupation as Milk Man in the military census. He also appears in the 1920 Census in Westport, listed as Farm Superintendent. There were two dairy workers on the farm, as well a gardener for the estate. I can find no other examples of milk bottles from this farm. It is just over 9 ¼” tall and is about 3 ½” in diameter at the base. The milk bottle in only fair to good condition with a good bit of case wear and signs that it was dug—some rust stains, dirt, and a bit of iridescence and haze. No chips or cracks. A very rare Greens Farms CT milk bottle! (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Milk Bottle collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
Embossed quart milk bottle from Wynfromere Dairy Farm in Greens Farms, Connecticut, circa 1920s to 1930s. The words One Quart, Liquid, (inside a circle) Wynfromere Dairy Farm, Greens Farms, Ct., are embossed on the front There is also an embossed MTC on the back heel and an embossed D in a circle under the bottom. Greens Farms is a neighborhood in the town of Westport, and there is a street there named Wynfromere Avenue. There are only a couple of references to this farm on the internet. A history of Greens Farms mentions that it was originally the farm of Captain Lyman Banks. There is also an add offering a couple of prize cows for sale in The Jersey Bulletin in 1918, placed by Starr B. Hoyt, superintendent of Wynfromere Dairy. Starr Benedict Hoyt (1865-1932) lived in Westport in 1917, and he gave his occupation as Milk Man in the military census. He also appears in the 1920 Census in Westport, listed as Farm Superintendent. There were two dairy workers on the farm, as well a gardener for the estate. I can find no other examples of milk bottles from this farm. It is just over 9 ¼” tall and is about 3 ½” in diameter at the base. The milk bottle in only fair to good condition with a good bit of case wear and signs that it was dug—some rust stains, dirt, and a bit of iridescence and haze. No chips or cracks. A very rare Greens Farms CT milk bottle! (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Milk Bottle collectors and appraisers.