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Old Vess Tonic Identification

I collect Vess bottles of all kinds. Vess is a St. Louis based beverage and had franchises all over the Midwest.
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- Post #6
- Aug 4, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
Hoping to learn about Frostie-like bottle found in crawl space

You know I seen lots of Frostie bottles in my day, so at first glance I assumed Frostie the name would be somewhere on the bottle, but clearly it not. So I am a bit stumped on this one. LOL
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- Post #5
- Jun 8, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
Question of quality

That is a neat bottle. Depending on rarity the little ding would make no difference to a collector. If the bottle is common the ding may be a factor as a collector may hold off for a better example. I am no expert on Doc's bottles as far as rarity goes.
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- Post #2
- Jun 8, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
Hoping to learn about Frostie-like bottle found in crawl space

Nice early Frostie bottle. The Cantonsville Bottling Co. would have had a franchise for Frostie Root Beer. The Frostie Company was headquartered in Baltimore.
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- Post #3
- Jun 8, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
R.H. Warns, Inc. info?

I subscribe to an online newspaper site and got lucky finding a mini bio from 1939 and a couple of ads. Enjoy!
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- Post #2
- May 23, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
Cantrell & Cochraine

Fresh out of the tumbler is this Cantrell & Cochraine round bottom ginger ale bottle. I can date this bottle to around 1881 or 1892, namely because I found two ads that mention what is embossed on the bottle. (See that the Cork is branded "Cantrell & Cochraine" Dublin & Belfast). Hard to read...
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- Thread
- May 15, 2023
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- Forum: New to the Collection
Camel Soda Bottles

The paper label bottle is really cool. Its really hard as you know to find paper label bottles in good condition!
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- Post #4
- May 13, 2023
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
Camel Soda Bottles

I am from St. Louis and have the Western Camels in my collection. The embossed quarts are quite common as well as the 7 oz size. I have the 6 1/2 oz version that is a bit harder to find. The acl versions were at one time quite common as well, but as with many brands they are getting harder and...
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- Post #3
- May 13, 2023
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
Is this an unusual Mason's Root Beer variation?

Nice, I don't recall seeing that version, I have two in my collection that are dated in the 1950's that have the square yellow backdrop. Being 1948 it is definitely an earlier version.
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- Post #2
- Aug 26, 2022
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
KORNAHRENS & WEDDING JACKSONVILLE, FLA Blob top

Nice slug plate bottle
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- Post #2
- Aug 16, 2022
- Forum: New to the Collection
Tru Root from 1958

Nice root beer bottle, I don't believe I've seen that one before!
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- Post #2
- Aug 16, 2022
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
Latest find, "Hi-Top" ACL

Definitely a cool bottle! I did find one article in a newspaper archive service I subscribe to from 1949. It may or may not be your bottle.
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- Post #2
- Aug 16, 2022
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
Cheves Cola - Chero Cola Question

Definitely an awesome picture. Old soda pics are so cool, to me anyway.
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- Post #9
- Aug 10, 2022
- Forum: New to the Collection
Joe Louis Beverages bottle

Very nice ACL, I have two versions to share today.
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- Post #3
- Aug 4, 2022
- Forum: New to the Collection
John Duringer Bottle. / Carondelet, Missouri

Somewhat new to my collection, but fresh out of the tumbler is this John Duringer bottle from Carondelet, Missouri. I could find just a one bit of information about this bottler and that online source mentioned this bottler was only in business from 1861-1863. I did find an 1865 directory...
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- Thread
- Jul 4, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: New to the Collection