QUICK "POPEYE SODA" QUESTION

[SODAPOPBOB]

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For future reference ... Even though this 1984 snippet mentions Popeye cans and not bottles, it does tell us the brand came in three flavors, which were ... Wild Berry Island Apple Fruit Combo We've seen the Wild Berry, but this is the only reference I've found for the other flavors ... [attachment=Popeye Punch Flavors.jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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I heard from Bruce Shults and he said he mainly collects pre-1950 Popeye collectibles. He is aware of Popeye Punch but does not have a can or a bottle. He said there was a Popeye Punch advertising piece on eBay a while ago but that he did not purchase it. He said it was some type of bottle holder but that it was missing the bottle. I plan to search for it and see what I can find.

 

[iggyworf]

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Keep the info coming Bob. Very interesting reading. Thanx for all the research.

 

[Photon440]

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You'd better stash away a few cases of these in case they're equally rare in another thirty years. http://www.popeyeenergy.com/

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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iggy/Rich Thanks. I'll keep swingin' punches as long as I can but don't expect a knockout anytime soon. At least not by me. If a Popeye Tropical Beverage or Popeye Punch bottle are ever found they will probably come from an outside source by someone who eventually sees this thread and says, "Hey, I've got one of those!" Photon440/Ed You're probably right about stashin' away some of those Popeye energy drink cans. Being as the brand was introduced in 2013 there are probably a lot of the first issue cans still available. There's a can currently on eBay that I asked the seller to check the expiration date of. 2013

http://popeye.com/2013/01/29/power-up-with-popeye-energy-drink/


eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POPEYE-ENERGY-DRINK-ALUMINUM-CAN-/181928320906

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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At the present I don't know the difference (if there even is one) between a 2013 Popeye Energy can and a 2015 example. The only thing I can think of to determine this would be to check the expiration date, which I'm confident all of them have. This link is to a website by some guy that taste-test and collects various energy drinks cans. The discussion it opens to is dated 2013 so I'm assuming the can pictured is from 2013 as well ... http://energyheaven.blogspot.com/2013/02/popeye-bruiser-blackberry.html [attachment=Popeye Energy Drink Can 2013.jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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For Future Reference ... This link is to a website that will tell you (in a timeline format) everything you ever wanted to know about Popeye, including a brief mention that "Popeye Energy" was introduced in 2013. (But I can't see where it mentions anything about Popeye Punch, which I could have easily overlooked). http://www.worldlibrary.org/articles/popeye#cite_note-30

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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~ POPEYE ENERGY ~ Brand name registration date = August 17, 2012 Market introduction date = Late January / Early February of 2013 Not all sports drink cans are marked with expiration dates. Some have "when produced" dates. Different manufacturers use different codes. The general rule of thumb is that most sport drinks have a shelf life of approximately nine months, and even longer if stored in a cool, dark place. I'm not sure what type of code the Popeye Energy cans have but plan to purchase one today and check it out. But regardless if Popeye Energy cans have an expiration date or a "when made" date, I'm guessing anything that indicates a date of 2013 is most likely a first issue can. I will follow up on this later after I purchase one of the drinks.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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Specifics for future reference ... Company InformationCompany Name: POPEYE ENERGY File Number: 2130067 Filing State: Ohio (OH) Filing Status: Active Filing Date: August 17, 2012 Company Age: 3 Years, 3 Months (As of November 2015) Registered Agent: Uberbev LLC 6000 Grafton Rd. Valley City, OH 44280

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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1. I went to four convenience stores and two major grocery stores yesterday and not one of them carried the Popeye Energy drink. At present I'm not sure if its even available in southern California and will have to do some homework to see if/and/or where it can be found. 2. I heard from the eBay seller and all he said was that the can is marked with a 2012 copyright. I sent him a reply and clarified that its the code on the bottom that I'm interested in, but I haven't heard back from him yet.