Tonopah Nevada DAIRY Milk Bottle 1/2 Pint EMBOSSED *TPD* Rare SQUARE Bottom RARE
Tonopah Nevada DAIRY Milk Bottle 1/2 Pint EMBOSSED *TPD* Rare SQUARE Bottom RARE
SOLD $113.62 Sold: Apr 10, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Y813;Tonopah Nevada DAIRY Milk/Cream Bottle1/2 Pint-EMBOSSED *TPD* Rare SQUARE Bottom. Embossed T.P.D. inside a Triangle on the front which relates to Tonopah Pioneer Dairy. As well as TPD embossed on the bottom. Approximate 1923. Very few minor scratches. This bottle is in fantastic condition for its age. Shipping will be USPS ground advantage $8.00.This is a vintage item. Please view all photos for condition, details, and any flaws. We encourage all buyers and bidders to examine all photographs prior to purchase. All sales are final and "AS IS" condition. We will carefully wrap & ship your item as quickly as we can.*Brief history of the square bottle: Nightingale invented the first square milk bottle. Nightingale applied for a patent on August 3, 1896, and received Design Patent No. 29,673 on November 15, 1898, for a "Design for a Milk-Jar" (Figure 2). The bottle was square in cross-section and was similar in design to the bottle later created by Blake and Hart. (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
Y813;Tonopah Nevada DAIRY Milk/Cream Bottle1/2 Pint-EMBOSSED *TPD* Rare SQUARE Bottom. Embossed T.P.D. inside a Triangle on the front which relates to Tonopah Pioneer Dairy. As well as TPD embossed on the bottom. Approximate 1923. Very few minor scratches. This bottle is in fantastic condition for its age. Shipping will be USPS ground advantage $8.00.This is a vintage item. Please view all photos for condition, details, and any flaws. We encourage all buyers and bidders to examine all photographs prior to purchase. All sales are final and "AS IS" condition. We will carefully wrap & ship your item as quickly as we can.*Brief history of the square bottle: Nightingale invented the first square milk bottle. Nightingale applied for a patent on August 3, 1896, and received Design Patent No. 29,673 on November 15, 1898, for a "Design for a Milk-Jar" (Figure 2). The bottle was square in cross-section and was similar in design to the bottle later created by Blake and Hart. (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.