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Trying to figure out the age of a Dr. Pepper Bottle. - 5/14/2004 4:56:11 PM    Esbeemer   Posts: 2 Joined: 5/14/2004 Status: offline A co-worker of mine found a 6 1/2 ounce Dr.Pepper bottle during a community clean-up. Since I'm a big Dr. Pepper drinker, he brought it to me. I've never seen a bottle like this. The words and logos are NOT raised from the surface, but rather embossed into it. One one side, it has a 'Dr. Pepper : Good for life" logo, and on the back, a 10-2-4 clock. On the bottom, the words "DENVER COLO" (I'm assuming it was made for a bottling plant there). Along the bottom edge of the bottle, very faintly, are the letters that resemble "L-G" and the numbers "7-8". On the bottom of the bottle, in the middle area, there is the "L-C" and "43" It's a really nice bottle, with no wear or pits on the outside of the glass. There are some small imperfections in the glass, and a small chip on the bottom. Basically, I'm hoping that someone can help me find out how old this bottle is. I took a couple of pictures with my digital camera (in less than ideal conditions - please forgive me) Thanks in advance for your time. -BooBoo Picture cropped and reduced in size - please see Help - Using the Forum ---> Uploading a Picture - Admin Attachment (1) < Message edited by Admin -- 5/15/2004 2:14:40 AM > Post #: 1

RE: Trying to figure out the age of a Dr. Pepper Bottle. - 5/14/2004 5:44:48 PM    batfish   Posts: 64 Joined: 4/11/2004 From: Litchfield, NH Status: offline Hi Esbeener, These look like yours, no?: http://www.peacockcollectibles.com/drpep2/drpep3/bot501.htm If so, then I guess yours is of 1950s vintage! _____________________________ Batfish (in reply to Esbeemer) Post #: 2

RE: Trying to figure out the age of a Dr. Pepper Bottle. - 5/14/2004 6:50:05 PM    Esbeemer   Posts: 2 Joined: 5/14/2004 Status: offline Actually, the '50s bottles have 'Dr. Pepper' inside the 10-2-4 clock. However, that same website directed me to: http://www.peacockcollectibles.com/drpep2/bottles4.htm ... and that's a dead ringer. I guess it's from the '30s and '40s. Thanks for the help and the great link, Batfish!! -BooBoo (in reply to batfish) Post #: 3

RE: Trying to figure out the age of a Dr. Pepper Bottle. - 5/14/2004 9:55:34 PM    preditor   Posts: 173 Joined: 1/19/2004 From: Ellenboro NC Status: offline the ones i have are marked on the bottom edge of the bottle with a number like 4 LGW 6 that means its 1946 hope this helps Preditor (in reply to Esbeemer) Post #: 4

RE: Trying to figure out the age of a Dr. Pepper Bottle. - 5/14/2004 10:38:21 PM    flasherr Posts: 538 Joined: 5/7/2004 From: Abilene Texas Status: offline There are several variations to this bottle. Good for life was a slogan started in the 1930s. I believe it is a 1946 bottle also. there are several variations of this bottle. Dr. Pepper good for life Notice the period after Dr Dr Pepper no period after the DR. Also went to a block style letter with a r that was made of line and a dot. there is also a variation of the clock There is the one you have pictured then there is also one where the "4" is in the 6 o'clock position. The bottle comes in clear and green. it also comes embossed and debosed. Debosed is the more valuable one because there was less made and the wore to fast due to catching and rubbing in the drink machines In my area this bottle would bring $8-12. Hope this gives you a little info Brian (in reply to Esbeemer) Post #: 5

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