Need help with this emblem

[gardenscott]

Dug this one today. Measures 3 1/2” long by 3” wide. Says Empty GS CO LTD
Los Banos Cal
1682
Appears to be aluminum with a brass coating on the front. On the reverse it has backwards letters and looks like it was fastened all the way around.
Thank you

 

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[nhbenz]

It would seem to be a tag off of an old milk can, like this, from the Golden State Dairy Co: https://anyandallauctions.com/large_handpainted_vintage_milk_can-lot5568.aspx

 

[gardenscott]

Ok thank you. Your dead on. What year?

 

[Mackaydon]

Another excellent ID by Ben !!
Don.....

 

[DCMatt]

What year?

Golden State Dairy became Foremost about 1958, so it's at least that old.

I found very few references to the Los Banos plant. I found limited evidence that Golden State acquired the plant about 1946. Apparently, they made dry/powdered milk for export. The latest reference was 1955.