"Mark Ayres Dairy"

Date1933

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Kathleen Speake, 1985

Object number1985.043.008

Label TextThe Mark Ayres Dairy marketed its products by emphasizing their safety. Contaminated milk had once contributed to high infant mortality rates in Canadian cities. Pasteurization – the process of heating milk to kill pathogens like E. Coli – changed this. In 1938, Ontario passed a law requiring dairies to put this practice in place. By that time, many London dairies had already done so. This painted advertisement is one of many created by George Speake (1903-1981), an artist and signwriter who worked for C. E. Marley Limited. Speake worked for the company through its name changes, starting in the 1920's when it was called The Signry Limited and when it was renamed in 1927 to C.E. Marley Ltd. Outdoor Advertising, Electric Signs and Show Cards.

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