Who is The Purple Cow?
My name is Ralph Riovo and I am the Sole Proprietor of The Purple Cow. I have been collecting and dealing
in collectibles since 1972. Around 1975, I started collecting milk bottles and caps and haven't stopped yet. In 1994 we
added PEZ dispensers to our sales stock and have expanded our PEZ sales to make them a major part of our business. With a direct
account with PEZ Candy, Inc., we can offer our customers great prices on all new releases.
I am a charter
member and Regional Repesentative of The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors as well as a member of the Board of Directors.
I am also a life member of The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. My daughter Amy is an avid comic book collector and is
in charge of Comical Expressions, a division of The Purple Cow.
Patty Ann Paules has joined us and is Director
of Internet Commerce both on eBay and this web site.
Ralph conducting a seminar on reproduction milk bottles at the 26th Annual Convention of the National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors in Grantville, PA. June 3, 2006
The Purple Cow
We're Grade "A"
Store Location
740 S. Noble St.
Kutztown, PA 19530