Comments on: Retrospective: Milk Vending History in New Jersey

By: Wayne G

Wayne G — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:21:53 +0000

In the 1970-80s, there was a milk vending machine directly in front of the VFW Post 2140 on Willow Ave in Long Branch, NJ. We lived 40 yards away on Westwood Ave and used the machine regularly.

By: Ralph G Mastroberte

Ralph G Mastroberte — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:57:29 +0000

From the 1960s at least through the early 80s. Carlstadt, NJ. Corner of Hackensack St + Small St.

By: Mattnew

Mattnew — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:05:42 +0000

I remember one it was yellow & had an overhang(I guess in case it was raining?) on Orchard Terrace right by the corner of Mill Rd in Irvington. I would get milk early/mid 1970s. It had two sizes 1/2 gal which I know was $0.75 & the quart was either 40 or 50 cents.

By: lorraine

lorraine — Sun, 11 May 2025 18:59:36 +0000

Bayonne
West 8th street and Broadway across from park
1974ish and was a child so don’t know cost

By: Ricky Schiel

Ricky Schiel — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:26:59 +0000

I remember a time when it seemed like there was a milk machine on every city block. I lived in the Weequahic section in Newark and on Elmora Avenue in Elizabeth and Hillside;
I could swear there was a machine on Lyons Avenue but I definitely remember one on Keer Avenue. This was 1959 thru 1964. And the milk was Tuscan Dairy. I think the quarts of milk were 26 cents.
Ricky Schiel

By: Mr. Local History Project

Mr. Local History Project — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:16:42 +0000

In reply to Richard Brown. What town?

By: Richard Brown

Richard Brown — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:02:57 +0000

I remember two milk machines in my neighborhood in the 60’s & 70’s. One was at the corner of S. Elmore Ave. and Lidgerwood Ave. next to George’s Hot Dogs. The other was at the point of Lidgerwood Ave., Washington Ave. and Edgar Rd. across the street from St. Mary’s Cemetery. My mom would send me to this one to get a half gallon of milk in a carton on Sunday afternoons sometimes because the local corner stores were all closed. Coins were used but I don’t remember the cost but it was under 1 dollar.

By: LB

LB — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:42:05 +0000

There was a milk vending machine on Belmont Avenue, in North Haledon, in front of Ideal Farms.

By: Thomas J Ploch

Thomas J Ploch — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:38:05 +0000

My father had two milk vending machines in the 1960s in Clifton. One was at the corner of Lexington and Clifton Avenues in gas station. I am not sure where the other was. He sold Garden State Farms milk at the time. They were broken into from time to time for the money.

By: EV

EV — Mon, 06 May 2024 20:30:42 +0000

THERE WAS A MILK VENDING MACHINE BY THE TRAIN STATION ON BRIDGE AVE IN RED BANK NJ.

By: David Sokol

David Sokol — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:44:24 +0000

There was one in Edison on Route 27 at Duclos Lane. It was 26 cents but I recall it varying a penny or two, yes, up and down over many years.

By: Johnine La Capra Cimbaro

Johnine La Capra Cimbaro — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:25:21 +0000

There was a milk vending machine on the end of Woodside Ave in front of a small convenience store I think called Woodside Deli! I was very young about 5 and was there till I was about 11 in 1070. My Dad would go get at night but then Garden State opened when they took that down! It was green & white it looked like it had a tree on the carton! Maybe Tuscan or Borden sponsored because it was in Newark & it was mostly all Catholics, Irish : Italian neighborhood then! Was in North Newark Forest Hills! Safe & beautiful homes! It's not the same there? We all left! Parents mostly gone & we are grandparents now! Progress sucks!!!