First use of "hobble skirt" to describe Coca-Cola bottles?

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Hmm, it must have been after ...

The Berkshire Eagle ~ Pittsfield, Mass. ~ February 5, 1970

Coca Cola Lillian Russell The Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield Mass Feb 5, 1970 (3).jpg

Coca Cola Lillian Russell The Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield Mass Feb 5, 1970.jpg
 
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By the way ...

Accounts that claim the 1915 contour bottle was designed after the likeness of Lillian Russell and/or Mae West are pure bunk!

"Bunk"

Definition:

Humbug; nonsense.

Origin: 1895-1900, Americanism; short for bunkum; baloney, rot, hogwash, applesauce, bull, hooey.
 
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However, despite the confusion about the tray, the nickname ...

"Hour-glass Shaped"

Could very well have originated from Lillian Russell

Coca Cola Hourglass.jpg
 
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All three of these articles are from ...

1988

Coca Cola Hourglass 1988.jpg

Coca Cola Hourglass 1988 Phil Mooney.jpg

Coca Cola Hourglass Bottle 1988 Phil Mooney.jpg
 
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Little Rock I tried to send you a private message but you have messages blocked. Email me for the exact date Coca-Cola referred to the patent bottle as 'hobbleskirt."
 

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If I were to venture a guess, I'd say the corrected identity of the Lillian Nordica tray occurred around 1972. I have seen several articles prior to 1972 where major Coca Cola collectors still referred to the tray (and calendars) as being Lillian Russell items. In his 1972 book, Cecil Munsey got it right and describes all of the related items as being Lillian Nordica and not Lillian Russell. According to some of the text in his book, Mr. Munsey indicates the information about the Lillian Nordica trays and calendars came from (Archives, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Georgia). In 1972, Wilbur G. Kurtz, Jr. was the official archivist for the Coca Cola Company. It wouldn't surprise me if Mr. Kurtz was the first individual to identify the mistake.
 

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Patent 1915 Coca Cola Bottle Nicknames ...

Take your pick! I relate best to the Hobbleskirt.

(In no particular date order)

1. Corrugated (Not exactly a nickname, but an early description)
2. Hobbleskirt
3. Mae West
4. Hour-glass
5. Contour
6. Wasp-waisted

If I find anything else of particular interest, I will be sure and share it with all members. But for the time being, the preceding information I have posted is some of what I've found and I hope it proves useful to all members now and in the future.

Sincerely,

Sodapopbob
 

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