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11-19-2019, 11:02 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread Pepsi bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Great bottle. I love those old embossed bottles from major soda makers before they standardized their bottles. A lot of variety.

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11-16-2019, 08:07 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread 7up Toronto 8 bubble and NDNR quart! in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Congratulations. Glad it worked out. Great bottles. I can see why you are excited about getting them.

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11-16-2019, 08:01 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread How to Reattach Paper Labels in Cleaning and Repairing

I have to agree with Leon. Elmers Glue Stick should work just fine. When the labels were originally put on the bottle no one cared what glue was used...

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11-13-2019, 09:34 PM

shotdwn replied to a thread Sprite! "Spring-a-Ling Spark-a-Ling" in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Neat Can.

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11-13-2019, 08:34 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread Please help me identify this flask in What is it? AFTER 1900

It is a metal pocket flask. From the screw threads around the top it looks like it is missing a metal shot glass that screwed onto it. To me it looks...

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11-10-2019, 07:52 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread Pepsi Bottle 1956? in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

It has been refilled. Bottling plants used to do that for people. I know someone that took several cases of the old 40's & 50's bottles in and had...

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11-10-2019, 07:41 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread Detroit Bottle Show finds. in New to the Collection

Nice bottles.

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11-05-2019, 03:00 PM

shotdwn replied to a thread Need help to identify a pink Pepsi Bottle in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Pink would be a strange color for a soda bottle. I don't think to many soda would look good in that color bottle.

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11-02-2019, 07:17 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread Cross & Co. Vancouver B.C. 1894-1963 in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Could it be that it would not have been cost effective for Schweppes to pursue a trademark infringement case in Canada. They may have known about the...

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11-01-2019, 02:45 PM

shotdwn replied to a thread Cross & Co. Vancouver B.C. 1894-1963 in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Bob, I wonder if Cross avoid a trademark infringement lawsuit by not using the actual trademark, which was the fountain, even though the label was a...

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10-31-2019, 03:49 PM

shotdwn replied to a thread Local Hutch's in What is it? BEFORE 1900

Neat collection of hutches, The high lace boot on the bottom of the bottle is cool.

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10-27-2019, 06:51 AM

shotdwn replied to a thread 1960s-1990s Quart Paper Labels in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Great bottles. Finding them with the labels in that condition can be hard.

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