Description: Up for sale is a rare Alex Campbell Milk Co 1 quart embossed milk bottle from the early 1900s. Stands 9-1/4" tall. Here is some history on the Alex Campbell Milk Co Campbell Milk Company Alexander H., Alexander and Alexander C., appear to be three generations of Campbell's all associated with the milk business in Brooklyn NY. Alexander H is first listed in the 1863 Brooklyn City Directory and remains listed through the late 1870's as milk. He remains listed in the directory through the 1880's but no longer as milk.Alexander is first listed as "milk" in 1876 and sometime between 1890 and 1897 the Alex Campbell Milk Company is listed for the first time. (I don't have access to 1890 to 1896) with Alexander named as president. Alexander C is first listed in the early 1900's. The 1913-1914 Copartnership and Corporation Directory continues to name Alexander as President and names Alexander C as Secretary and Treasurer. This Directory also names William F Campbell as a Vice President. William's occupation was a physician and he was probably not directly involved in the day to day operation of the company.Through the late teens, the main office of the Alex Campbell Milk Company was 802 Fulton Street and by 1917 they were operating branches in Brooklyn at East New York (14 Williams), Flatbush (811 Flatbush), Flushing (Linden & Myrtle), Coney Island (220 West Ave) and Richmond Hill (N Village). Around this time they were also extensively serving Long Island. A June 6, 1914 advertisement in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle defines the extent of their reach on both the north andsouth shores.An advertisement in October of 1915 describes how this extensive service was possible.Like most milk companies of the day, they also maintained plants/bottling stations in rural areas. During the mid-teens, a partial list of locations included; Grand Summit, Kirkwood, Monroe and Oxford, all in upstate New York.The company also maintained similar facilities in New Jersey.It appears that by 1920 the business had begun to turn sour. Only two of the six Brooklyn locations (Flatbush and Flushing) are listed in the 1920 telephone directory and in 1924-1925 only Flatbush is listed. There are no listings for them by 1927.The company was apparently innovative, kept abreast of current trends and was quick to incorporate new ideas and technology into the business. They were also not shy about informing the public of this through advertising.The first milk pasteurization equipment installed in the United States was by Sheffield Farms in 1891. Campbell must have been right behind them because by September of 1894 they were advertising pasteurized milk. New York did not require it until 1914.They also claim to be the first company to use glass milk bottles in lieu of the can and dipper method.
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Highland Mills, New York
End Time: 2025-01-27T15:24:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Volume: Quart
Color: Clear
