On view at the Museum: The Food Sector
Milk churn
Modern Era, Europe
AL3325
Milk churns such as this one were used in the early 20th century to transport raw milk from the farm to the creamery. The horizontal rings on this example recall older wooden barrel-like models.
Datasheet
- Type: Container
- Place of origin: Switzerland
- Materials and techniques: Tinplate
- Date: circa 1900
- Dimensions: 77 x 40 cm
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Knowledge
Packaging
Packaging plays its protective role in various ways. It was originally used to protect foodstuffs from natural hazards and help prevent them from deteriorating. With the rise of commercial society, packaging became portable. The industrialisation and mechanisation of food manufacturing in the 19th century sped up its development and production. In the 20th century, new materials (PVC, PET) were added to the long list of natural materials, such as wood, tinplate and aluminium.