Shorty Beverages - Toronto ON

[Donas12]

This is a 10 oz bottle I have from Shorty Beverages - Toronto, Ontario.
I’m wondering if it’s a unique design as I have never seen one quite like it. It does not have either a Dominion or Consumers glass makers mark on the bottom. So interested to know who made this bottle and if other bottlers used this design..
Maybe a design used in the U.S.??

Also interested in any history of the company if anyone knows of them.

A neat character image on the front holding a tray of drinks.

 

[RCO]

not sure, but I have seen the bottle before but don't have one . listed as 1953 -54 in bottle book

 

[Donas12]

I also have an 8oz Acl that I assume is from the same company. Although they added the “Rock and Rye’s” to the name.

 

[RCO]

not sure if I've seen that one before and fairly sure its not common , is a listing in book for rock and rye but its from the 40's in Toronto , so maybe they operated from 40's > 50's

 

[Donas12]

Here’s a pic of the back of the acl.
Seems like there is a connection to Faygo Beverages/Wegener’s from Detroit Michigan.

 

[RCO]

does the faygo bottle look the same on the back ? not sure why there'd be any connection between them

there is also a 30 oz bottle similar to your acl bottle , I looked thru my pictures and found I had saved one a few years ago , unfortuently whoever posted it online didn't take a good picture of it but can see its very similar to smaller sized one

 

[Donas12]

does the faygo bottle look the same on the back ? not sure why there'd be any connection between them

there is also a 30 oz bottle similar to your acl bottle , I looked thru my pictures and found I had saved one a few years ago , unfortuently whoever posted it online didn't take a good picture of it but can see its very similar to smaller sized one

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When I was searching for more info on “Wegener’s Original” it came up with connections to Faygo and Wegener’s & Sons Beverages. They also use the Rock and Rye branding...

 

[RCO]

When I was searching for more info on “Wegener’s Original” it came up with connections to Faygo and Wegener’s & Sons Beverages. They also use the Rock and Rye branding...

the rock and rye branding does seem unique , so if they were both using it at the same time , would imply some type of connection .

 

[embe]

I thought the same (being a fan of Faygo drinks when I was a lot younger, Rock & Rye was one of my favorite flavors). But I believe the term Rock & Rye was around prior to that, as a mixer for an alcoholic drink. (kind of like Rye & Coke, or Jack & Coke, or 7 and 7).

 

[BillHaddo]

I also have an 8oz Acl that I assume is from the same company. Although they added the “Rock and Rye’s” to the name.View attachment 215997

That embossed Shorty is a bottle that I think may be unique ,nice find! I was able to find a 30 oz. bottle recently and I was told that the figure skater on the label was meant to celebrate world champion Barbara Anne Scott! I think this company operated as Rock and Rye and Shorty starting in 1943 and continued until 1956.

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