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Yesterday, 09:02 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Dark Dreen Soda Bottle with Applied Crown Lip in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Yeah these things are everywhere in BC unfortunately, to the point that it's almost hard to give them away. 3 out of every 4 bottles in your average...

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10-17-2019, 10:38 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Is this an early Campana's Italian Balm bottle? in What is it? AFTER 1900

It's certainly not a particularly late example. I can't tell much about specifics but I'd be pretty surprised if it's post-1940s. Could definitely...

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10-17-2019, 03:01 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread What is this beautiful glass piece? in Digging and Finding

It's definitely not a flower frog, though I can see why it looks like one. Those bumps are convex, not concave. There's no way for a flower to be...

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10-15-2019, 10:09 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread Canadian Pepsi double dot ACL in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

embe thanks for sharing! So I'm seeing your bottle is from Dominion glass, with a 9 for 1949 and a month code F for Nov/Dec, we now have 8oz, 10oz DD...

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10-14-2019, 04:58 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread New Bottle show finds in New to the Collection

Nice finds! That Eves is a beauty, I don't often see Canadian glass that old up this way. It's strange how rarely Warner's show up in Canada,...

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10-14-2019, 03:17 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Bottle show at Ancaster nostalgia show. in Announce Antique Bottle Shows and Club Activities

Yeah I find some Ontario stuff here, I got a fantastic Cummer & Son pictorial split a few years back. Never seen another one since. Montreal in...

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10-13-2019, 12:59 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Bottle show at Ancaster nostalgia show. in Announce Antique Bottle Shows and Club Activities

I'm up in Montreal these days, definitely a bit far from Hamilton. Our bottle show is coming up in a couple weeks and I'll try to make it to that...

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10-11-2019, 10:19 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Bottle show at Ancaster nostalgia show. in Announce Antique Bottle Shows and Club Activities

It's a shame I'm not closer, I'd go if I could.

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10-11-2019, 09:52 AM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Pepper Sauce? in What is it? BEFORE 1900

My guess would be olive oil (feels like I've been saying that a lot lately). Never seen anything quite like yours but the lip is very reminiscent of...

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10-11-2019, 09:47 AM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread double-bulbed bottle in Montana in What is it? BEFORE 1900

I was correct, here's a picture of one with a label:

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10-10-2019, 09:59 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Mexican Coke and Sprite Bottles in General Chat About Bottles

I've seen the retro-style Fanta up here too, not sure I've ever seen Barq's in glass. There are all sorts of import-only brands we can get in glass...

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10-10-2019, 09:16 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread double-bulbed bottle in Montana in What is it? BEFORE 1900

I've seen these around before. Not 100% sure what they contained but I think it might have been olive oil.

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10-10-2019, 02:43 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread My favorite poison in Poisons

Wow, that's a beauty! Local drug store poisons are definitely not at all easy to find. I would've bought that in a heartbeat!

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10-10-2019, 12:44 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread Documenting the 10oz diet 7up from Canada in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Yes it does, Crown bottling...I know were off topic here, is from Winnipeg Manitoba....I cant recall if they were a franchise bottler of Dr. Wells or...

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10-09-2019, 08:27 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Mexican Coke and Sprite Bottles in General Chat About Bottles

I've seen those here as well, sometimes from Mexico and sometimes from India. I've also seen Coke with cane sugar in glass bottles produced for the...

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10-09-2019, 04:51 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread Like Diet no deposit no return bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Well that's interesting!...I did not know about the color on the top for the glass bottles. Well I guess a person has to really pay attention because...

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10-09-2019, 09:32 AM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread 1930s "The Lions" soda bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Never knew that there were two versions of that bottle! Though I suppose the differences are subtle enough that I'd never have noticed if I wasn't...

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10-09-2019, 03:04 AM

Canadacan replied to a thread Like Diet no deposit no return bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

And I did some scouring on the webs, and found the first generation USA Like NDNR. This one is dated 1966.

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10-09-2019, 02:26 AM

Canadacan replied to a thread Documenting the 10oz diet 7up from Canada in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

A few more things to post from the begining of the Like saga. First is this ad dated Aug 1964, I had always asumed that the product debuted in...

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10-08-2019, 10:02 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread Like Diet no deposit no return bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Second bottle in your pic is the oldest...I know you were addressing Glasshoppers, but yes the cans came in different colors as well, one older...

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10-08-2019, 09:41 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread Documenting the 10oz diet 7up from Canada in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

I some how missed posting my LIKE LIKE !!! I got this one back in the middle of summer, my first one and hopefully not the last...I'd love to add...

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10-08-2019, 02:38 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread Like Diet no deposit no return bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Nice!..that's one I don't have, also never seen a diet 7up one either, at least not embossed, but maybe they only came in paper?

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10-08-2019, 02:32 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread deco soda collection in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Hey not sure if you noticed but this post is from 12 years ago:p...cheers man!;)

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10-07-2019, 04:33 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread What can you tell me about this 1915 Coca Cola bottle? in What is it? AFTER 1900

Keep in mind that's an unsold one, and a search of completed listings show that it also didn't sell for $175.00. So $75 is probably closer to the...

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10-07-2019, 04:21 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread 5 new soda bottles. in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Yeah that cobalt Hutch is a beauty, and the rarity makes it even better! I like those paper label Pepsis too, the two on the left look really early....

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10-07-2019, 04:18 PM

CanadianBottles replied to a thread Morgantown, WV Straight side Coca-Cola in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

I think it's ABM but I'd need a closeup of the lip to be sure. The thing about dating bottles by how far up the neck the seam goes isn't true, I...

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10-07-2019, 02:32 PM

Canadacan replied to a thread New applied color label (acl) article in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

First off...COGRATULATIONS! on this co publication. I look forward to having a read on this! Edit note:...got a chance to skim through and I think...

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