Description:
Vintage 1996 Oakhurst Dairy 75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition quart milk bottle from Portland, Maine. This commemorative clear glass bottle celebrates 75 years of Oakhurst Dairy, established in 1921.
The front features red Oakhurst Dairy lettering, a gold-colored silhouette of Maine, and a large red “75 Years” anniversary emblem with the slogan “The Natural Goodness of Maine.”
The reverse features a special commemorative message celebrating the dairy’s Maine ownership and family history, along with printed signatures of three members of the Bennett family.
The bottle includes a gold-colored cap featuring the Oakhurst acorn logo and “The Natural Goodness of Maine.”
The bottle contains small white Styrofoam beads that provide a contrasting background for displaying the original graphics. The beads are not considered original to the bottle’s manufacture.
Features:
• Brand: Oakhurst Dairy
• Year: 1996
• Edition: 75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
• Location: Portland, Maine
• Capacity: One Quart / 32 U.S. oz. / 946 mL
• Height: Approximately 9”
• Width: Approximately 3⅜”
• Cap Diameter: Approximately 1¾”
• Material: Clear glass
• Front Graphics: Red and gold commemorative anniversary design
• Reverse Graphics: Family ownership history with printed signatures
• Cap: Gold-colored with Oakhurst Dairy acorn emblem
• Base Marking: STANPAC
• Additional Base Markings: 8, square-shaped symbol, triangle containing C, and VI
• Heel Markings: 946 ML and U.S. 32 oz., each appearing twice
Condition:
Vintage preowned condition. The red and gold commemorative graphics remain attractive and clearly visible.
The gold-colored cap is present and shows some aging and discoloration to the paper emblem. The cap has not been removed.
The bottle contains white Styrofoam beads acquired with the bottle. Some beads are visible along the inside shoulder and neck.
No obvious cracks or major damage are visible in the photographs. Please carefully review all photographs for the exact condition, including any surface wear associated with age and previous handling.
Various shipping options are available plus local pickup.
Historical Context:
Oakhurst Dairy was established in Portland, Maine, in 1921 by the Bennett family.
This special 1996 Collector’s Edition bottle commemorates the company’s 75th anniversary, celebrating its Maine heritage and family ownership.
The reverse commemorative panel includes the printed names and signatures of Stanley T. Bennett II, William P. Bennett, and Althea Bennett Allen.
An appealing piece of vintage Maine dairy advertising and memorabilia for collectors of milk bottles, regional dairy history, commemorative glassware, and Oakhurst Dairy collectibles.
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