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A lil' pinch

[attachment=image.jpeg Nice pinch bottle pictured with jug from same company in Evansville,In
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- Oct 13, 2015
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- Forum: New to the Collection
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Good Luck Cent token

Probably on tap somewhere but hasn't been brewed in this city in decades. I see it in cans occasionally,it's brewed by Pittsburgh Brewing Co
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- Post #5
- Oct 4, 2015
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Good Luck Cent token

This token ties two companies together in turn of the century Evansville,In, F W Cook Brewing & Jacob Mayer(soda & mineral water) partner to Andrew Christ( Christ & Mayer) . Jacob Mayers Pavilion must have been quite the hot spot .[attachment=image(AC).jpeg]
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- Oct 2, 2015
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- Forum: New to the Collection
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Sun-Drop Lemonade

Actually 42 not 24
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- Post #4
- Jun 15, 2015
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Sun-Drop Lemonade

Contents 10fluid OZ embossed on bottom and a square with a dot in center/ 4 / 24. ACL is stained/faded but I don't see a lot of bottles from Star Bottling Evansville.
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- Post #3
- Jun 15, 2015
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Sun-Drop Lemonade

[attachment=image.jpg] Sun-Drop Lemonade bottled by Star Bottling Works Evansville IND.
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- Jun 14, 2015
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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2 New Ones

Nice additions. I was in the West End area last Saturday enjoying a meal at Rotiers and a few libations at Corsair,Flying Saucer,etc,etc
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- Post #3
- Jun 9, 2015
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Forthoffer Mt Vernon, Ind

Hello Youngman, The collection is not for sell but I would definitely love to discuss your family business history.I would think we could find a box and a bottle for you without looking to hard as John Forthoffer produced quite a lot of soda over the years, I'll work on it and give you any...
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- Post #4
- Jun 2, 2015
- Forum: General Chat About Bottles
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F.W. COOK &Co ale

Yes, when I read the information on Memphis Diggers site several years ago I missed that they said there were at least 15 known and I didn't read it again until after I bought this bottle and posted this thread. I'm still pumped up about getting it, Having stumbled onto the Memphis Diggers site...
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- Post #14
- May 9, 2015
- Forum: New to the Collection
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- Apr 29, 2015
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- Album: crescent brewing
- Category: Bottles and Glass
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- Apr 29, 2015
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F.W. COOK &Co ale

[attachment=IMG_1299.JPG] I think late 1850's but still trying find out when Cook's was first distributed in Memphis.
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- Post #11
- Apr 29, 2015
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Need some help -- Red Rock Whiskey Jug - CEO H Goodman Evansville, Indiana

A fairly common jug. In good condition $200, if missing handle $75
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- Post #10
- Apr 27, 2015
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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F.W. COOK &Co ale
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- Post #7
- Apr 26, 2015
- Forum: New to the Collection
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F.W. COOK &Co ale

thanks for the info wmcubb.I spent two hours last night looking through the Memphis City Directories on line trying to find the local distributor for Cooks,I had made it through the 1870's and saw Diehl & Lord listed but there was no mention of Cooks as one of their offerings. This bottle came...
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- Post #6
- Apr 26, 2015
- Forum: New to the Collection