EARLIEST ACL SODA BOTTLE(S) ?

[SODAPOPBOB]

RIB ~

Cool, early acl. I never heard of that brand before. I looked in my 2002 edition ACL book and found the one pictured below. Notice it has different wording than yours. The one in the book is from Las Vegas, Nevada. It indicates at that time (2002) it was somewhat common and valued at appx. $10.00. But it does not give a date when it was made. I wonder how many different city/states produced that brand?

Thanks again.

SPB

[ "Alka-Time" Label ~ Las Vegas, Nevada ]

 

[splante]

found a little info
Dr. Wells was developed and introduced in 1935 as a “pepper-style†carbonated soft drink by Ludford Fruit Products of Los Angeles, California. Ludford Fruit Products was located on S. Western Avenue in L.A., and was also the National Headquarters for Alka-Time and Hollywood Beverages. The Monarch Beverage Company of Atlanta purchased the brand in 1987. In 2007, Dr. Wells was purchased by Hedinger Brands, LLC and licensed to The Dad’s Root Beer Company, LLC. The company headquarters is now located in Jasper, Indiana.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I'm just adding this to the list of references regarding Morb's 1934 "Jumbo Cola" acl bottle. Today was the first time I have seen this, but question where it indicates 1924 ... which might be a typo for 1934

http://www.doublecola.net/Double-Cola-History.html

1924 ~ Seminole Flavor Company becomes the first company to use ACL (Applied Color Label) bottles to market their 7 1/2 oz. Jumbo Cola.

 

[Hulingirl]

Hey SodaPopBob....this one excited me cause I have one but at one time my Acl was white now it's the shadowy look where the white has peeled but bottle in good shape...? for you? The bottom of my bottle reads: CONTENTS PAT 92098 7 1/2 FL. OZ......WHATS THIS MEAN???

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

HG ~

I just now saw your post and somehow missed it earlier. The 92098 is most likely a patent number, but I'm not always sure if those numbers are for the bottle itself, the name, or just what. And because of this, they are hard to research. But most likely an early acl (painted label) bottle. Does the faded paint include the words "A Super Cola?" And are there any other numbers or symbols anywhere else on the bottle, including the lower/outer "heel?"

Thanks.

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Umm, ah ... I take back what I said about being difficult to find certain patents. In this case, the Des. abbreviation stands for ...

"Design" Patent number 92,098

Which, of course, we now know means the bottle itself ...

Filed: February 23, 1934
Approved: April 24, 1934

Definitely a "Jumbo Cola" bottle but without the applied color label (acl). Some describe it as "Barrel" shaped.

 

[Hulingirl]

Hey Sodapopbob, it does have ACL used to be white letters but hwere the white has worn, there is still a ghostly white like shadow i gues they call it, it DOES SAY "A' SUPER COLA....SORRY forgot to put that before so this is a 1934? We are selling this one but I wanted all of the info I could get on it so when I sell it I know what im talking about...lol....so this is one of the first few acl's? Thanks BOB.....[]

 

[Hulingirl]

SodapopBob it reads: JUMBO
"A SUPER COLA"

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

HG ~

It "might" be a 1934. Please double check the base and/or the heel. Look for anything with the number 4

SPB

 

[Hulingirl]

unfortunatley, the heel is the only place on the bottle with a little wear but faintly i think it is a 4....ill try and take a pic and send it to you....you got good eyes.....lol on other post hwre they sent pics i couldn't see it the numbers but you could....lol