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This antique one-pint milk bottle, embossed “One Pint – Steubenville 421 Washington St.- Pure Milk", dates to approximately 1900–1915. The …
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This antique one-pint milk bottle, embossed “One Pint – Steubenville 421 Washington St.- Pure Milk", dates to approximately 1900–1915. The bottle was produced from manganese-bearing glass, which later transformed to a deep amethyst hue when irradiated. It features authentic early manufacturing details, including faint seam lines, small air bubbles, and notable iridescence from age. Once a utilitarian dairy vessel, it now stands as a striking decorative collectible celebrating the beauty of early glass chemistry and industrial design.
The Steubenville Pure Milk Co. operated out of 421 Washington Street in Steubenville, Ohio, and is documented in city historic records as a locally-owned dairy business in the early 1900s, under proprietor Carl Mildner. Their embossed one-pint bottles, such as this example, reflect the era’s direct-to-consumer milk distribution and now attract interest from regional bottle collectors thanks to their identifiable branding and local provenance.
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- Dimensions
- 2.75ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 7ʺH
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Art Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Purple
- Condition Notes
- This item is in nice antique condition with expected surface wear, notable iridescence and mineral deposits; no chips or cracks … moreThis item is in nice antique condition with expected surface wear, notable iridescence and mineral deposits; no chips or cracks noted. It has visible surface air bubbles on the top of the rim, one of which has flaked off. Shown in photos. This item has been irradiated to produce the deep purple color. less
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