Linda Harper
We are having a separate discussion on this on John Hopple's page. Then I see this. I had asked very same question Becky Naugle Bruchey.
- Share
2 Great signs in one!!!!
Royale Dairy Raymond Utz country Butcher Double Sided Vtg Sign Hanover Pa Store! gf's dad his parents had the artman dairy in apollo, closed it when he was a kid, he drove truck, must have picked this up on his travels, Great piece of local history, not only of one buss but two, guessing the dairy was related also & reused the backside of the sign!! pulled up some history on it!! Great piece for any collector or gift for someone in area that loved the place!! guess it hung indoors at the dairy outside at the butcher shop......
Royale Dairy was a historic, local dairy processing and retail business in Hanover, Pennsylvania, famously located at 209 High Street. While the original dairy and its iconic ice cream treats are now closed, the company is remembered today for its vintage glass milk bottles and advertising memorabilia.What You Need to Know:History: The Royale Dairy operated in Hanover for decades. In the late 1960s (specifically 1968), the business was acquired by the prominent local company Rutter's.Location: The main creamery and shop were located at 209 High St., Hanover, PA. Today, this site no longer functions as a dairy.Collectibles: The dairy is highly regarded among regional antique collectors.
Raymond Utz is related to the famous snack company, Utz Brands, which produces Utz potato chips and pretzels. He is the grandson of the company's founders.A quick look at the family history:The Founders: The business was started in 1921 by his grandparents, William (Bill) and Salie Utz, making hand-cooked potato chips in their summer kitchen in Hanover, Pennsylvania.Raymond's Role: His uncle, Harry Utz, and Harry's sons (including Donald and Raymond) took over ownership and actively operated the factory in the 1930s to help grow the family business into a regional brand.The Modern Company: The company stayed in the family for decades, with control later passing to the Rice family (through a marriage to the founders' daughter). Today, it has grown into a large, publicly traded national snack manufacturer known as Utz Brands, Inc.
found some old posts about the dairy below.....
more than welcome to pick up at shop in butler pa & save shipping.
home