Spring Valley Dairy:South Schodack N.Y.

In a recent blog I wrote about local soda companies in the Schodack/Castleton N.Y. area. From my digs last summer I also uncover a couple of broken milk bottles. The writing in both quart bottles was seriously worn. But with magnification and careful cleaning I could ascertain the words South Schodack and the name Spring and the letters Va. Quite recently I came across a complete bottle. It was from the Spring Valley Dairy of South Schodack New York. There were also telephone numbers - PE2-7420 and PE2-7597. On the other side of the bottle reads Drink Chocolate Milk with a picture of a young lady in period 40's or 50's clothing on a picnic blanket reading a book and having lunch. So some additional research has followed. The Spring Valley Dairy was owned and operated by the Swartz Family. A family still in the Schodack area. There was a time when milk was delivered to ones home by milk men early in the morning. Up untill circa 1965 this was how the majority residence in many towns and cities got their milk. Most homes had a milk box on their porch or steps. Your bill was left weekly and money was left in the box for the milk man. There were atleast 4 companies working in Schodack area. Golden Farms and Peters Dairy were two examples. The telephone numbers are representive of the Pershing exchange. Telephones were much more localized back then and the first 2 letters put you into your local district. The exchange system ended by the late 50's early 60's so I judge the bottles to probably be of 1950's vintage. Perhaps 1940's but from the picture of the young lady I would judge 50's era bottle.