BIG CHIEF SODA BOTTLES ~ EARLIEST & LATEST ~ EMBOSSED & ACLs

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I found two new contenders for the earliest embossed Big Chief bottles. Both bottles were made by Root Glass and both have the December 29, 1925 patent date. The bottles are similar in style but not identical. Notice that the Raton, New Mexico bottle has a ring around the neck whereas the Natchez, Mississippi bottle does not. The Natchez bottle is a 9 ounce but the Raton bottle does not indicate a size. But irregardless of their likeness, both are marked with ...

ROOT 27


1. Natchez, Mississipi ~ 9 Ounce ~ No Ring

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-natchez-miss-embossed-root-big-chief-soda


2. Raton, New Mexico ~ Size Unknown ~ Has Ring ~ Also marked with 4253 A

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/big-chief-raton-new-mexico-western-embossed


3. Notice the original patent image has the neck ring, which might be an indication of the earlier bottles


(Continuing to search for a 1925 or 1926, if they exist - In the meantime we have a new update)


Earliest Embossed Big Chief = 1927
Earliest ACL Big Chief = 1939

 

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Latest Big Chief Bottles ... As I said in my opening sentence "this is a work in progress." I have just now begun my search for the latest Big Chief's and so far have come up with ... Latest Embossed Big Chief = 1958Latest ACL Big Chief = 1972 Because I expect to find dates later than these, I will not be posting too much about these later bottles until I do a considerable amount of more searching. If you know of any bottles later than these particular dates, please share them with us.

 

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Combined Update ... (Thus Far) Earliest Embossed = 1927Latest Embossed = 1958Earliest ACL = 1939Latest ACL = 1972

 

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Here's the 1958 embossed bottle currently on eBay ... (I'm still searching for a decent picture of a 1972 or later ACL. So far I have only found newspaper references to it, which did not have a picture of the bottle itself) eBay link for the embossed 1958 ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLLECTORS-1958-BIG-CHIEF-CROME-9oz-EMBOSSED-COCA-COLA-SODA-POP-BOTTLE-3-/301293067866?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4626775e5a I'm not sure what the word CROME refers to but intend to research it. Notice the bottle has the older Owens-Illinois mark ... 7 <(I)> 58 I'm tempted to purchase this bottle but holding off to see if I can find a later example. My plan is to purchase the earliest and latest Big Chief's (embossed and acl) that I can find. Bottle is from Clinton, Missouri and marked Coca Cola 1. Bottle2. Base

 

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I'm upping the latest acl to 1974 or 1975 Chris Weide list one on his website which has a picture that can be found by scrolling to ... #SN317186E 1975 Big Chief However, when you click on the number to see the picture, the date says 1974. But whether 1974 or 1975, it's later than the 1972 acl I mentioned. Note: Chris' pictures are Copyrighted and he does not like for anyone to save and post them. I'll look around and see if I can find a picture of the same bottle that's not copyrighted. http://ca-yd.com/textfile/bottles/SODATRADhold.HTM

 

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Hold The Press! I found a 1938 ACL ... Link is to a 2012 forum thread by member JayBeck https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/1938-Big-Chief-ACL-Bottle-m479991.aspx Jay's bottle is from Eugene, Oregon. Notice it has the same image on the label as the 1939 Safford, Arizona bottle. But the bottle style is different ... 1. Jay's 1938 bottle from Eugene, Oregon2. Another Eugene, Oregon example I found a picture of, but no date3. The 1939 Safford, Arizona bottle for comparison

 

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I took a quick look around and found this base picture of a 1938 Eugene, Oregon Big Chief ACL 20 <(I)> 8 At first glance the 8 looks like a 6 but I did a forensic examination of it and its definitely an 8

 

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P.S. I have a sneaking suspicion the 1938 Eugene, Oregon bottle is going to be the earliest Big Chief ACL in existence. But we'll see 'bout that when all is said and done!

 

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New Update ... (Thus Far) Earliest Embossed = 1927
Latest Embossed = 1958
Earliest ACL = 1938
Latest ACL = 1974-75 (But still needs further confirmation) 1. Big Chief acl like the one on Chris Weide's website, which he list as a 1974-752. Earliest Big Chief Ad I have found so far ~ Mason City Globe-Gazette ~ Iowa ~ July 31, 19313. Latest Big Chief Ad I have found so far ~ Brownsville Herald ~ Texas ~ August 23, 1973

 

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Dates unknown on these bottles, but the picture is too cool not to share ...