Subject: Re: help identifying object From: Brian Bigler <usemeum@mhtc.net> Message-ID: <740a2bee-1359-5d39-d373-f7b39c422d79@mhtc.net> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 18:03:04 -0500
Hello all
Creameries and ice cream companies used these containers to distribute
their product in. Individuals would then return the canister to the
company and I believe would receive a deposit back. I know that these
were used as late as the 1950s if not later.
Brian J. Bigler - Museum Consultant and Exhibit Designer - Mount Horeb
On 4/7/2021 12:17 PM, Ragged Kompany wrote:
> To me, it looks like an ice cream bucket, much like this one:
> image.png
>
> On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 12:09 PM Douglas County Historical Society
> <dchs@douglashistory.org <mailto:dchs@douglashistory.org>> wrote:
>
> This was recently found in the woods. It says Russell Creamery
> Superior Wisconsin and the number 37.
>
> Any idea what a Creamery would use this for?
>
> Jon Winter
> Douglas County Historical Society
> 1101 John Avenue Superior WI 54880
> Business Manager
> 715-392-8449
>