Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company promotional photograph album

Abstract

The Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company promotional photograph album (dated circa 1935; 0.03 cubic feet; 1 item) consists of a photograph album carried by a 1930s-era delivery milkman of the Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company of Louisville, Kentucky.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company promotional photograph album
Date
circa 1935 (inclusive)
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Dairy products industry -- United States -- Kentucky
Finding Aid Author
Megan Mummey
Preferred Citation
2021av010: [identification of item], Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company promotional photograph album, circa 1935, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy, Co. was started by David H. Ewing in 1876 on a dairy farm near Louisville, Kentucky. The company, which sold dairy products, moved to a plant in Louisville around 1900. The company merged with National Dairy in 1930, and by 1935, was named Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy.
Scope and Content
The Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company promotional photograph album (dated circa 1935; 0.03 cubic feet; 1 item) consists of a photograph album carried by a 1930s-era delivery milkman of the Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company of Louisville, Kentucky. The album depicts scenes of production, testing, pasteurization, bottling equipment, and milk delivery. The prints have linen backings that contain notes made by the owner, including customer orders of various dairy products, delivery frequency, and address.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Oscar Ewing and Sons Dairy Company promotional photograph album, circa 1935

  • Box 1, item 1
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