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Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/16/2008 9:57:30 PM    popster Posts: 23 Joined: 6/9/2008 Status: offline I am new to the forum and this is my 1st post. I recently got this Huge 1923 Christmas Coke display bottle. I would like to know where it was made, it has a Capital I inside of a diamond on the bottom. Any  info. on this would be appreciated. From what Ive read these were made in the 1930's, but I know nothing more on them. It is in really nice condition. Attachment (1) < Message edited by popster -- 6/17/2008 12:27:29 AM > Post #: 1

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/16/2008 9:58:49 PM    popster Posts: 23 Joined: 6/9/2008 Status: offline Here is another picture outside on the patio Attachment (1) (in reply to popster) Post #: 2

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/17/2008 12:31:22 AM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: online Illinois Glass Company, Alton, IL (1873-1929) Nice find. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to popster) Post #: 3

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/17/2008 1:10:06 AM    popster Posts: 23 Joined: 6/9/2008 Status: offline Ahhh-Thanks for that, I kind of thought it looked like the Owens-Illinois Glass Company logo except was missing the big O. I bought it on Ebay and it was filthy, but after a little soap and water it looks like it is brand new.  The other smaller Coke in that first picture is a 1915 Lynchburg, VA. Bottle with an "Lbg 20" embossed on the heel and an "Lbg" on the bottom. Ive never seen as many bubbles and irregular glass as this bottle. Here are 2 pictures Attachment (1) < Message edited by popster -- 6/17/2008 1:26:29 AM > (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 4

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/17/2008 1:31:37 AM    popster Posts: 23 Joined: 6/9/2008 Status: offline Here is picture 2. It seems this bottling Company had a rather short life, the glass quality is poor. the bottle is dark but clear "Smokey"-Look at the bubbles!! Attachment (1) (in reply to popster) Post #: 5

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/17/2008 1:34:46 AM    baltbottles   Posts: 930 Joined: 11/25/2002 From: Baltimore Maryland Status: offline I'm not really a fan of newer bottles but even i like that big coke display bottle. Thats a cool find anyday. Chris _____________________________ Please visit my website at : www.geocities.com/baltbottles/index.html (in reply to popster) Post #: 6

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/17/2008 12:17:08 PM    NorCalBottleHunter Posts: 165 Joined: 5/22/2008 From: Rio Vista,ca Status: online i can't tell you to much about it other then it is way cool!!!!!!!!!!    i knew they were out there but i haven't seen or heard about to many, my partner sold one back in the 80's for 350 bucks, that is a great score, thnks for the share (in reply to popster) Post #: 7

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/17/2008 12:20:28 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: online I have seen alot of them and they ar all fairly crude until the D- and painted label versions. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to NorCalBottleHunter) Post #: 8

RE: Giant Christmas Coke Bottle Score! - 6/21/2008 10:43:17 AM    popster Posts: 23 Joined: 6/9/2008 Status: offline Thanks again for the info. on the Illinois Glass Co. Ive Googled this Bottle and found some sold on Ebay etc.. However,  all were made after the merger with Owens and have that large O Circling the I. This one must be from the 1920's and prior to that merger. Not sure if it means anything, but interesting to learn about the collection. Attachment (1) (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 9

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