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Don't ignore 1970's dumps! You never know what's hiding in there!

Thanks, Taylor! Got my info from your "RI Soda Bottle Company Histories" page online. Figured I had something good when I saw that the company went belly up in 1902. Haven't found any more blob tops at that dump, but I'll keep looking.
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #5
- Mar 23, 2024
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Don't ignore 1970's dumps! You never know what's hiding in there!

Stumbled upon a bottle dump the other day while metal detecting. Happy at first, but disappointed when I spotted a ton of 1970's Tab and Fresca bottles on the surface. I did see quite a few steel soda cans, so I checked it out in the hope of finding some in decent shape. Didn't find any worth...
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- Thread
- Mar 19, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Moxie Mystery ACL Bottle

Don't know anything about that Moxie bottle, but I do know there were a lot of fake "Ted's Creamy Root Beer" bottles produced in the 1990's and sold at sportscard shows in the New England area. I also recall having an unused Moxie label with Ted Williams on it, as well as a plastic Moxie bottle...
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #19
- Jan 5, 2024
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Probably semi-common would be the best way to classify the bottle. First one I've ever dug, but I'm not a hardcore bottle dump guy like Taylor. I spend most of my time metal detecting. Thanks for your input.
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #15
- Sep 5, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Thanks, Taylor! Glad to hear it's not rare, since it's in pretty rough shape. I did find another Yacht Club deco at that dump, so I'm still finding some good bottles there.
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #13
- Sep 4, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Leon, I will keep an eye out for any salvageable cans. For some reason, this dump was great for preserving ACL labels, but really rough on anything metal! I've found quite a few flat top cans, bicycle seats, wrenches, large pulleys and many other metal objects, but all are really toasted. Very...
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #10
- Aug 13, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Bob, wow you really know your stuff! There's the number "57" on one side of the bulge and the letter "O" on the other side. That would make my bottle from 1943, correct?
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #9
- Aug 13, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Leon, A few flat top cans in rough shape. Haven't seen any cone tops, though.
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #6
- Aug 11, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Here's some better pics.
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- Post #5
- Aug 11, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Too late! Already cleaned it up a little. Didn't do any harm, but the rust stains still remain. Only have my GoPro right now for pics, but it's better than nothing. I'll try to take better pics tomorrow. And I won't try to clean it any more tonight. Probably a lost cause anyway. P.S. Thanks...
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #3
- Aug 10, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Trying to date an ACL Brownie Club soda bottle (Providence, RI).

Found an ACL Brownie Club (Providence, RI) soda bottle today at a 1940's dump. Haven't cleaned it up yet, but I was hoping someone could date it for me. Appears to be an 8 ounce bottle. Bottom has the number 1568 on it, as well the letter "C" in a square. Can't seem to find that glass makers...
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- Aug 10, 2023
- acl brownie club providence rhode island
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- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Ledge Soda Bottle? Ochee Spring Water Company in Rhode Island.

No problem. That does help! That book is by the RI Bottle Guy. Looks to be a great reference book for RI bottles.
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #13
- Aug 7, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Ledge Soda Bottle? Ochee Spring Water Company in Rhode Island.

Thanks! Sorry for the slow reply. I forgot all about this post! At least it's not a valuable bottle. It annoyed me that I couldn't find another one at the spot.
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #9
- Jun 18, 2023
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Ledge Soda Bottle? Ochee Spring Water Company in Rhode Island.

Great, it's a one of a kind, priceless ACL! Just my luck to find one that's trashed!
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #7
- Nov 9, 2022
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Ledge Soda Bottle? Ochee Spring Water Company in Rhode Island.

Found it on dry land near an old cement foundation in the woods. Appears to have been a machine shop there at one time, so maybe some chemicals in the ground got to it? Probably a toxic waste dump that I should have avoided!
- FreeBirdTim
- Post #3
- Nov 9, 2022
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.