American Creamery Co.

1919—1933

The American Creamery Co. was located at the corner of 6th and Monroe Streets in 1921, with the executives of the company including C.T. Hiteshew, vice-president, Dorothy Evans, secretary, and J.H. Randolph, treasurer (R.L. Polk & Co., 1921). It is said that this company became the Parkersburg Creamery Co.—also notable is the similar bottle mold—though I cannot yet definitely confirm this. The dairies have a nine-year overlap as separate entities, so I am unsure as to whether one American Creamery Co. became the latter.

American Creamery Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed. Same mold type as the early Parkersburg Creamery Co. bottles.

American Creamery Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed. Same mold type as the early Parkersburg Creamery Co. bottles.

Frank Athey & Sons/Athey’s Dairy

Information needed.

Frank Athey & Sons, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed, w/ two rings around the neck.

Frank Athey & Sons, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed, w/ two rings around the neck.

Athey's Dairy, Parkersburg. Quart, round, embossed w ring around the neck.

Athey's Dairy, Parkersburg. Quart, round, embossed w ring around the neck.

H.K. Bargeloh

Early 1920s

Henry K. Bargeloh appears in city directories as a dairyman as early as 1921 (R.L. Polk & Co., 1921). At this point, he was located on Elizabeth Pike near Wood Street, in South Side.

H.K. Bargeloh Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed w/ short neck ribs.

H.K. Bargeloh Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed w/ short neck ribs.

Bargeloh's Dairy, Parkersburg. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label.

Bargeloh's Dairy, Parkersburg. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label.

Bargeloh's Dairy, Parkersburg. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label.

Bargeloh's Dairy, Parkersburg. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label.

Bel-Park Dairy

1954—1975

Bel-Park Dairy, Parkersburg and Belpre milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. "It's Cheaper By The Gallon" graphic. Front.

Bel-Park Dairy, Parkersburg and Belpre milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. "It's Cheaper By The Gallon" graphic. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

V.E. Bibbee

Information needed.

V.E. Bibbee, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed.

V.E. Bibbee, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed.

Blue Grass Dairy

Information needed.

Blue Grass Dairy, D. Schleicher & Son, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed.

Blue Grass Dairy, D. Schleicher & Son, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed.

Callaghan Dairy

Information needed.

Callaghan Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed w/ ring around neck.

Callaghan Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed w/ ring around neck.

Dahlia Society

Information needed.

Dahlia Society, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ full-body ribs.

Dahlia Society, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ full-body ribs.

Elliott’s Dairy

Information needed.

Elliott's Dairy Farm, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Orange band around neck indicates it is a store bottle. Front.

Elliott's Dairy Farm, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Orange band around neck indicates it is a store bottle. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Elliott's Dairy Farm, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Elliott's Dairy Farm, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

O.H. Florence

Information needed.

O.H. Florence & Sons, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, red pyro painted label. Front.

O.H. Florence & Sons, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, red pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Florence Dairy

Coming soon.

Florence Bros., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Florence Bros., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Florence Bros., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Reverse.

Florence Bros., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Reverse.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Reverse.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Reverse.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Reverse.

Florence Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Reverse.

Fort Boreman Rifle Club

1939—Present

1951-dated Fort Boreman Rifle Club rifle tournament, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, red pyro painted label. Front.

1951-dated Fort Boreman Rifle Club rifle tournament, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, red pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

1952-dated Fort Boreman Rifle Club pistol tournament, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, white pyro painted label. Amber glass. Front.

1952-dated Fort Boreman Rifle Club pistol tournament, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, white pyro painted label. Amber glass. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

1952-dated Fort Boreman Rifle Club smallbore rifle tournament, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, yellow pyro painted label. Amber glass. Front.

1952-dated Fort Boreman Rifle Club smallbore rifle tournament, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, yellow pyro painted label. Amber glass. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Golden Glo Farms

Coming soon.

Golden Glo Farms, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Golden Glo Farms, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-gallon, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse. "Fresh From Our Farms" graphic.

Reverse. "Fresh From Our Farms" graphic.

Golden Glo Farms, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Golden Glo Farms, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse. "Fresh From Our Farms" graphic.

Reverse. "Fresh From Our Farms" graphic.

Gold Star Members Inc.

1938—2001

Gold Star Members Inc., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Gold Star Members Inc., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Home Dairy

1926—1940

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed.

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed.

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed w/ short neck ribs.

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed w/ short neck ribs.

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ cream top neck and "PURE" and town name added to slug plate.

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ cream top neck and "PURE" and town name added to slug plate.

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, red pyro painted label. "Pure Products."

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, red pyro painted label. "Pure Products."

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, red pyro painted label w/ long neck and banner on both sides. Front.

Home Dairy, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, red pyro painted label w/ long neck and banner on both sides. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Imperial Ice Cream Co.

1908—1947

Despite typically being attributed to Clarksburg or Fairmont, Imperial Ice Cream Company chartered in Parkersburg in 1908, with Parkersburg incorporators (WV Sec. State, n.d.). This company had branches all over West Virginia, also including Charleston, Grafton, and Huntington.

Imperial Dairy Products, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed.

Imperial Dairy Products, Parkersburg milk bottle. Pint, round, embossed.

Imperial, Parkersburg juice bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed.

Imperial, Parkersburg juice bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, blue pyro painted label. Front.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, blue pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label w/ long neck. Front.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, orange pyro painted label w/ long neck. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, red pyro painted label w/ long neck. Band around its neck means it was a store bottle. Front.

Imperial Ice Cream Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, square, red pyro painted label w/ long neck. Band around its neck means it was a store bottle. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

A.B. Johnson

Information needed.

A.B. Johnson, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ skirted neck.

A.B. Johnson, Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ skirted neck.

W.W. Johnson

Information needed.

W.W. Johnson, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed.

W.W. Johnson, Parkersburg milk bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed.

Same as bottle to the left, but pint-sized.

Same as bottle to the left, but pint-sized.

Model Dairy Co.

Information needed.

Model Dairy Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ ring around the neck.

Model Dairy Co., Parkersburg milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ ring around the neck.

Nemesis Temple

Information needed.

A.A.O.N.M.S. Nemesis Temple, Parkersburg camel milk bottle. Meeting date was March 21, 1918, as embossed on the shoulder. Half-pint w/ neck ribs. Front.

A.A.O.N.M.S. Nemesis Temple, Parkersburg camel milk bottle. Meeting date was March 21, 1918, as embossed on the shoulder. Half-pint w/ neck ribs. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Parkersburg Creamery Co.

1924—1975

Parkersburg Creamery Co. milk bottle, same mold as the American Creamery Co. bottle. Quart, round, embossed.

Parkersburg Creamery Co. milk bottle, same mold as the American Creamery Co. bottle. Quart, round, embossed.

Parkersburg Creamery Co. juice bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed w/ orange peel texture glass.

Parkersburg Creamery Co. juice bottle. Half-pint, round, embossed w/ orange peel texture glass.

Parkersburg Creamery Co. milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ full-body ribs. Front.

Parkersburg Creamery Co. milk bottle. Quart, round, embossed w/ full-body ribs. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Parkersburg Creamery Co script 1 front.jpg
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Parkersburg Creamery Co script 2 front.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co script 2 rev.jpg
A 1/3-quart variant of the previous bottle. Front.

A 1/3-quart variant of the previous bottle. Front.

A 1/3-quart variant of the previous bottle. Back.

A 1/3-quart variant of the previous bottle. Back.

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Parkersburg Creamery Co war bonds front.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co war bonds rev.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery pasteurized front.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery pasteurized rev.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co milk ice cream eggs front.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co milk ice cream eggs frontrev.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co milk n ice cream quart front.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co milk n ice cream quart rev.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co pyro cottage cheese front.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co pyro cottage cheese rev.jpg
Parkersburg Creamery Co carton front.jpg
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Parkersburg Rotary Club

19??—19??

Producers Milk Co-Operative

1956—2001

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Producers Milk Co-Op gallon front.jpg
Producers Milk Co-Op gallon rev.jpg

The Pure Milk Co.

1926—1961

Pure Milk Co half-gallon.jpg

J.P. Richards & Sons — Blennerhassett Heights

Information needed.

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Stoops Dairy

Information needed.

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Amos Tebay — Tebay Dairy Co.

Coming soon.

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Tebay Dairy third quart.jpg
Tebay Dairy cottage cheese.jpg
Tebay Dairy Co orange ACL square.jpg
Tebay Dairy Co half-gal front.jpg
Tebay Dairy Co half-gal rev.jpg

Howard Tebay

1932—1936

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Howard Tebay cottage cheese front.jpg
Howard Tebay cottage cheese rev.jpg

H.H. Teft

Information needed.

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Universal Glass Products Co.

1919—1963

Universal Glass Products Co., Tri-County Management, Parkersburg milk bottle. Amber glass, half-gallon, square, yellow pyro painted label. Front.

Universal Glass Products Co., Tri-County Management, Parkersburg milk bottle. Amber glass, half-gallon, square, yellow pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Universal Glass Products Co., W.VA. State Grange, Parkersburg milk bottle. Dated 1939, quarter-pint, round, red pyro painted label. Front.

Universal Glass Products Co., W.VA. State Grange, Parkersburg milk bottle. Dated 1939, quarter-pint, round, red pyro painted label. Front.

Reverse.

Reverse.

Wood County Dairymen’s Association

1933—2001

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Wood County Milk Producers Association, Inc.

1934—2001

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References

West Virginia Secretary of State. (n.d.). Business entity details: Imperial Ice Cream Company. https://apps.wv.gov/SOS/BusinessEntitySearch/Details.aspx?Id=GZomGIEWgnw4/pOAAKMMGg==&Search=GI84Jjis5gT3y70Ib2J4gbTJ9t5Hcgq7nmHoFOrw0dM%3d&Page=0