Milk Bottle (household) - Peters

1907
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Overview

(a) Clear glass bottle with plastic spout - Image of a boy and an ice cream cone with PETERS written on top, with a scoop of ice cream.
(b) Clear glass bottle (plastic spout missing) - Image of a boy and an ice cream cone with PETERS written on top, with a scoop of ice cream.

Historical information

Peters Ice Cream is an Australian ice cream brand, now a subsidiary of European food firm Froneri.
It was originally developed by an expatriate American, Frederick (Fred) Augustus Bolles Peters in 1907, using his mother's recipe.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2022.81
Item type
Material
Width
70 mm
Height or length
220 mm
Weight
434 g
Inscriptions and markings

(a) Embossed on neck:
ONE PINT PASTEURISED MILK - BOTTLE PROPERTY OF PETERS CREAMERIES WA PTY LTD
Printed on body in red:
The health food of a Nation - Peters ICE CREAM.
PLEASE WASH AND RETURN BOTTLE PROMPTLY.
Embossed on base:
Australian Glass Manufacturers logo
P
P742

(b) Embossed on neck:
One pint pasteurised milk
This bottle remains the property of Peters Creameries WA Pty Ltd
Please wash and return bottle promptly
The health food of a nation
Underneath bottle:
Z36

Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Sunday, 29 June, 2025
Completeness
100
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