How Did Milkman Work?

The milkman, carrying bottles of milk either in a truck or on a cart pulled along by a horse or sometimes a very burly dog, would open the cubby's outside door and set the milk inside (and removing the empty bottles—and payment—left for him). ... As neighborhoods became more spread-out, the milkman's route elongated.

How did the milkman system work?

Each day, the milkman would put the bottles of fresh milk inside the box, remove the empty bottles, and collect his payment that was left. First, he transported the milk on a cart, either pulled by a horse or the milkman himself, but as automobiles became more popular, milk trucks replaced the carts.

Why did the milkman go away?

Home milk delivery from local dairies and creameries was a mainstay for many families in the 1950s and '60s. But as it became easier and cheaper to buy milk at the grocery store, and as processes were developed to extend milk's shelf life, the milkman began to fade into the past.