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Many folks will remember this giant milk carton that stood on Forty Foot Road in front of Rosenberger's Dairies for a good number of years. The big milk carton was actually the mailbox for the dairy.
Hatfield Museum & History Society shared the post recently to its Facebook page, which churned up nostalgia from local residents who were either children of milkmen, or nephews or nieces or grandchildren of milkmen. Others remembered the days of milk delivery.
“My dad was a milkman, my uncle was a milkman and at least two cousins worked for the dairy. It’s great to see so many people who had family there,” wrote Christy Lynn.
Most agreed – Rosenberger’s iced tea, chocolate milk and eggnog were delicious.
“Remember it well! I made it while working at Display and Sign Center in Line Lexington,” wrote Curry Moyer. “They were regular customers of ours. My dad, Leon Moyer, was friends with the family. (We) actually made two of them.”
“How things have changed. No more Rosenberger’s, no more Smiling Porker, no more Snyders Hardware Ralph’s, Clemens,” wrote Kathleen Ryan.
“Still makes the best iced tea, just harder to find anymore,” wrote Tom Coughlin.
Julie Satriano wrote, “I still have the insulated metal box from when they delivered to the front door.”
Tim Ryan remembered the 25-cent milk machine out front of their Koffel Road store.
“We had Rosenberger’s milk delivery for years. Our milk man was Ozzie and he let us ride out the lane in his truck,” wrote Kathryn Houchen.
Hatfield Museum and History Society was incorporated as a nonprofit on Dec. 18, 1991, through the efforts of Rev. Greg Dimick and Larry Stevens, both members at the time of the Hatfield Chamber of Commerce Historical Committee.
The purpose of the Hatfield Museum and History Society is to preserve the history of the Hatfield Community, according to its website. This includes collecting and preserving books, documents, photographs, memorabilia and any other items relative to the history of the Hatfield Borough and Hatfield Township. It also includes educating the public through the presentation of programs on Hatfield's history. The Society presents five community programs a year, highlighting different aspects of Hatfield’s history, per its website.
Donate to the nonprofit historical society here. Follow the Society on Facebook.
