Yerington & Tonopah Pioneer Dairies
Family Stories: Charles Barton McGee and Clara Belle Henley (McGee)
Milk bottles from the Yerington Dairy in Mason Valley, NV. This Dairy was owned by my grandfather, Charles Barton McGee until his death in 1936.
One of my grandparents dairy cows, “Bessie”
Learning early, a young John “Jack” Barton McGee, son of Bart McGee preparing to milk. (Tonopah 1926)
Tonopah Pioneer Dairy Bottle Collection NV - Tonopah, Nye County - 1910-1920 Square or etched bottles are considered rare, while the round or embossed bottles are common [Ref : Nevada History Through Glass, Vol 1, Fred Holabird, 2012,p. 266].
One pint from John DuPratt’s Pioneer Dairy. Slug plate reads “Pioneer Dairy Trade Mark, Tonopah, Nevada.” Little wear, has a beautiful purple color. 2) One pint 3) One quart from the George McKenna and Bart McGee’s Pioneer Dairy. Pioneer Dairy went through several merges in its history. According to Fred Holabird “these are some of the prettiest of all Nevada milk bottles” [Ref: Nevada History Through Glass, Vol I, Fred Holabird, 2012]
Two gorgeous milk bottles from the Pioneer Dairy of Tonopah. George McKenna and Bart McGee owned and operated the Pioneer Dairy until they sold to the Serventi brothers in 1910. These two rare milk bottles are among the finest known Nevada milk bottles. 1) A 9.5” tall, ribbed “One Quart” bottle. The slug is embossed “Pioneer Dairy/ McG & McK/ Tonopah Nevada” and the bottom is embossed “DeLaval”. Clear glass, very faint purple hue developing, one small chip in bottom. Several small bubbles throughout body. Beautifully clean. 2) A 5.5” tall, ribbed “Half Pint” bottle. The slug is embossed Pioneer Dairy/ McG & McK/ Tonopah Nevada” and the bottom is embossed “DeLaval”. Clear glass with bold purple color developing. No chips or bubbles. Pristine. - Jacobitz Collection -59801
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