Uncovering a 1950s Dairy Farm Advertisement in The Washington Post

Published October 17, 2013

Take a journey with us to uncover a 1950s dairy farm advertisement in The Washington Post. See photos of the farm and recent updates, and find out where it stands today!

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Check out this advertisement from 1950. This was printed in The Washington Post. Does anyone recognize this home?

UPDATE: We received a message pointing out that the farm still stands today at the intersection of Burke Lake Road and 123.

Posted in Old Ads & Classifieds
and tagged 1950s, Fairfax County

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