CRATE

CulturePrince Edward Island

Dimensions28 x 33 x 26.5 cm (11 x 13 x 10 7/16 in.)

Object numberXHF.2024.1.1

DescriptionA cube shaped, blue plastic milk crate with white lettering. The top half of the four walls feather lattice-like design with vaguely rectangular shaped slots for the handles at the top center. The bottom half of each wall is solid plastic. On the exterior of each wall is “ADL” in white lettering. The bottom of the crate features a grid pattern.
Narrative

Amalgamated Dairy Limited began in 1953 when seven dairy co-ops came together in Western, PEI. Today, ADL is one of the largest independent dairies in Atlantic Canada with five processing plants across PEI where 165 products such as butter, evaporated and condensed milk, milk, and cheese are produced in specialty facilities. Over the years, ADL has also purchased other Island dairy companies, such as the O’Leary Butter Factory, Olympia Ice Cream Company, the Crapaud Creamery Company, Perfection Foods Limited, and most recently, Purity Dairy Limited.

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