Life on the Milk Round

Early milk deliveries were made by horse and wagon.

The horses often learned the route so well that they would walk from house to house on their own while the milkman made his deliveries.

Milk came in glass bottles, which were collected, washed and used again.

For many neighborhoods, the milkman was a familiar, trusted face who knew every family on the street.

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