Apr 8, 2010

April 8, 1879: The Milkman Cometh … With Glass Bottles



1879 (Wired): Milk is sold in glass bottles for the first time in the United States. It’s a clear improvement in hygiene and convenience.
Until that time, people bought milk as a bulk item, with the seller dispensing milk out of a keg or bucket into whatever jugs, pails or other containers the customers brought. That practice left a lot to be desired on the cleanliness front. Continued


Photo: Library of Congess

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