DAIRY DINER MILK BOTTLE Restaurant Ice Cream Lefton Roadside Delites USA '94 MIB

Description

THE DAIRY - from Lefton's Spectacular Vernaculars Series
Geo. Zoltan Lefton Co. Item #01616.
Dated:
1994
Size
: 7" tall, 6.5" long, 5.5" deep
Condition
-
Never used, never displayed.
Your valuable collectible is well packed, protected and in great shape!
This set comes in original box still sealed from the factory.
The DAIRY is 1 of 10 actual roadside architectural delites recreated in the Spectacular Vernaculars series. Produced in limited quantities, the entire collection was retired in 1995 and sold out soon after.
I have limited quantities of Lefton Roadside USA New in the original boxes - see my other auctions and store listings for the pieces to the collection, as well as complete sets of the Great American Diners, Gas Stations, Fast Food,  and Roadside Delites collections.
From the brochure: "THE DAIRY - In those pre-air conditioner days of yesteryear, The Dairy was the place to sotp and cool off with a delicious ice cream delight." Shaped like a giant milk bottle with a red cap, The Dairy was recognized from afar, even if you were traveling at high speeds in a car.
It is nestled into a short cafe building. The windows have bright yellow awnings, and there is even a water fountain bubbling out front for a cool drink while you wait in line. "REAL CHILI - GOOD COFFEE", "SPECIAL PREPARED HAMBURGERS", "FRAPPES", "ICE CREAM" - what more could you ask for on a hot summer day? Cast in solid resin, this piece weighs in at over 1 pound and boasts exquisite detail.
The Dairy, like every piece in this amazing collection, was a real place, currently one Milk Bottle is still in operation located at the Milwaukee County Zoo. There are probably more...email with locations!
Many similar buildings existed all over the USA as diners, service stations, and yes, dairy stores. Several are located in Washington. A perfect example of direct programming architecture, in which the structure acts as a sign of what it's selling, the building had to be recognizable from the road at a fairly reasonable speed. Structures like The Dairy are featured in the book
California Crazy & Beyond
, by Jim Heimann, which focuses on many timeless structures through California and across the country.
Lefton's Spectacular Vernaculars was designed by David Stravitz for the Roadside U.S.A. collection. From the booklet: "David Stravitz is a recognized authority in re-creating historic replicas. He has been called 'a genius of detail' and has won commissions from world-renown institutions including the Smithsonian." Stravitz writes, "I did lots of research to get every detail of the Roadside Delites Collection perfect. It was as though I took a journey through Alice's looking glass. These buildings were the original Pop Art before such a category ever existed. Young and old alike looked forward to these eye-catching milestones as much as they did to their final destination."
Each piece in the Roadside U.S.A. Collection looks perfect with tiny cars and people in a railroad display or retro cityscape.
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Check out my other listings for a variety of 50’s Diner & Soda Fountain Decor and Necessities – Rock ‘n’ Roll –
TV & Music Memorabilia – American Roadside
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Many items are new in the box and perfect for gift-giving!    Most are out of production and very collectible!
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