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Where did it come from? - 11/16/2007 1:38:08 PM    Sam_MaineBottles Posts: 419 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Mid-coast Maine Status: offline Hi All - I'm trying to find where this bottle came from.  It's a 7.5 inch light aqua blob with smooth base.  The embossing reads  ELM CITY/BOTTLING WORKS. This bottle was purchased by a friend of mine at a bottle show here in Maine several years ago.  There was an Elm City Bottling Co. in Waterville, Maine but that only went back as far as 1923 so I don't think the bottle is from this area.  Anyone out there recognize it as coming from their neck of the woods? Thanks - Sam Attachment (1) _____________________________ Author of 'Maine Bottlers and Their Bottles, 1840-1980' Post #: 1

RE: Where did it come from? - 11/16/2007 2:49:44 PM    capsoda Posts: 9867 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline There is an Elm City in NC, New Haven CT is known as Elm City and there is a brewery and resturant right near you in Keene called the Elm City Brewery. Seems like an odd name for a Keene brewery. They may have some unknown little piece of history they could share with you. Worth a try. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to Sam_MaineBottles) Post #: 2

RE: Where did it come from? - 11/20/2007 12:20:57 PM    Sam_MaineBottles Posts: 419 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Mid-coast Maine Status: offline Thanks for the info on the Elm City bottle Warren, that helps narrow down the search some. Later - Sam _____________________________ Author of 'Maine Bottlers and Their Bottles, 1840-1980' (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 3

RE: Where did it come from? - 11/21/2007 3:57:37 PM    bamascavenger   Posts: 327 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Al. Status: offline Too funny, You actually wrote a book about Maine Bottlers and you have to ask? Just kidding! Nice old bottle. Did you really author a book though, If so, You gotta update it now. LOL _____________________________ Army Rangers Lead The Way! (in reply to Sam_MaineBottles) Post #: 4

RE: Where did it come from? - 11/21/2007 4:29:29 PM    Sam_MaineBottles Posts: 419 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Mid-coast Maine Status: offline In my first post I said I didn't think the bottle was from Maine.  capsoda's reference to Keene was Keene, New Hampshire not Maine. I feel it's safe to say it's not a Maine bottle, I was mostly curious if anyone knew where it did come from. _____________________________ Author of 'Maine Bottlers and Their Bottles, 1840-1980' (in reply to bamascavenger) Post #: 5

RE: Where did it come from? - 11/21/2007 11:51:06 PM    bamascavenger   Posts: 327 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Al. Status: offline Oh well, open mouth insert foot. Misunderstood. Have a great turkey day! _____________________________ Army Rangers Lead The Way! (in reply to Sam_MaineBottles) Post #: 6

RE: Where did it come from? - 12/7/2007 8:34:21 AM    ncbred77 Posts: 199 Joined: 3/12/2007 From: Macclesfield, NC Status: offline I stay about 10 minutes away from Elm City, NC.  The only bottle I know of from there is the "Cocktail Special" from the early 1900's.  A pretty rare bottle itself. (in reply to bamascavenger) Post #: 7

RE: Where did it come from? - 12/7/2007 9:13:22 AM    cowseatmaize Posts: 8456 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Eastern Northwest West Central area of Mass Status: offline Elm was a very common tree in NE and most towns have at least a street named Elm. The trees just about got wiped out by Dutch Elm Disease. Most of them were gone by the 1970's. _____________________________ I'm glad I'm older, I heard kids are born with helmets now in case the doctor drops them. Eric (in reply to ncbred77) Post #: 8

RE: Where did it come from? - 4/10/2010 1:03:13 PM    old.s.bottles Posts: 975 Joined: 3/16/2010 From: CT Status: offline i believe the bottle in from new haven, ct (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 9

RE: Where did it come from? - 4/13/2010 12:25:18 PM    old.s.bottles Posts: 975 Joined: 3/16/2010 From: CT Status: offline i've got one of these on ebay for anyone who's interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120555273313&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT (in reply to old.s.bottles) Post #: 10

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