Aylmer Dairy , Aylmer , Ont.

[jaroadshow]

I just picked up what I believe to be a pretty rare small town, Ontario pint milk bottle. It is embossed : K. Williamson , Aylmer Dairy , Aylmer , Ont.Kenneth McIver Williamson owned the Dairy from 1938 to 1941 ( Aylmer , Ont. )He passed away at 98 years of age in 2010.This is a 100 % mint pint milk bottle.Base picture shows the "D" in diamond and an "A31" embossed on the rear heel of the bottle ! Any input is appreciated. jaroadshow

 

[CanadianBottles]

Nice milk, and yeah probably pretty rare with that short a range of operating years. Too bad it's not an ACL, the embossed milks just don't get much appreciation in Ontario unless they've got tooled lips. Which I kind of like honestly, it means I can actually amass a decent collection of locals on my very limited budget.Can't really offer more than that, a bit out of my range of collecting. Aylmer, QC would be more up my alley.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

I prefer embossed versions, not ACL. They're less common down here in Michigan-- but more expensive. I wouldn't mind it up there to be a milk collector, if the embossed are cheaper. I'm really liking that bottle. Its condition is superb.

 

[2find4me]

An ACL version, they are a bit more valuable then the embossed type, although I perfer embossing over ACL too. History on the town.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Guess the Canadians have it backwards, except our pals here--at least you all drive right. But, do your speed boats come with the driver's side in the wrong place, too?

 

[CanadianBottles]

I prefer embossed versions, not ACL. They're less common down here in Michigan-- but more expensive. I wouldn't mind it up there to be a milk collector, if the embossed are cheaper. I'm really liking that bottle. Its condition is superb.

Really? Wow, in Eastern Ontario the embossed bottles go for between five and fifteen dollars generally, and the ACL's start at around 100 unless they have major damage. There's one from Ottawa that my old price guide lists at something like 1000 dollars. Mind you, I think ACL bottles stopped being used here before the square bottles came into use, so they're generally pretty old and generally have really nice graphics, but still, it's a weird discrepancy. Honestly I'm not sure which side speedboats have steering wheels on. I haven't been on one in ages. I always assumed it was on the left, but now looking on Google Images they seem to be on the right. Weird.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

I might just move up there. Am I welcome to?

 

[RCO]

there is 2 books that list more info on Ontario dairies , they give names and dates of all the dairies in Ontario . one is from 50's-60's and other is older 50's - 20's or earlier I think . but I agree you could pick up embossed milk jugs for less than some of the rarer acl ones even though the embossed ones might be older

 

[jaroadshow]

To Spirit Bear : You are more than welcome to move up here. Always room for more fellow diggers / collectors. Thanks jaroadshow

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Jaroadshow, plenty of room. Just leave me 1,000 acres of forest, lake, and hill and I'll not break in and raid your cabin!