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A River of Coca-Colas & More!

That H.B.G. is the abbreviation for Harrisburg Pa
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- Post #19
- Nov 27, 2022
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Eby Chemical Co, Ecco Hygienic Powder bottle

These are common in general but be on the lookout as there are a few variants in the label. There is an early variant that has escaped me over the years. Its color is a much lighter blue and the label is different.
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- Post #12
- Nov 27, 2022
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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J. Mc.M MAUCH CHUNK, PA "3-DOT" VARIANT

Excellent....what a great acquisition!
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- Post #13
- Jun 24, 2012
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Dug - Milk - New to collection - Just WOW!

Dave, Curious which do you consider the "rarest" Harrisburg milk?
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- Post #12
- Jun 15, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Dug - Milk - New to collection - Just WOW!

Dave...congratulations for joining the club...great buy at any price.
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- Post #10
- Jun 13, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Vess Dry

Jim...I have a Harrisburg version...pretty scarce for sure. I love it!
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- Post #4
- Jun 12, 2012
- Forum: New to the Collection
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pa milk bottles

padigger...so it seems for milk bottles a particular dairy is worth what ever a certain collector decides it's worth...you and everyone else knows that. For some of us a particular bottle becomes the "holy grail" and sometimes eludes the collector for an eternity. The East End Dairy green milk...
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- Post #26
- Mar 11, 2012
- Forum: Milk & Dairy bottles
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Newville Pa Ink

NICE!
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- Post #10
- Mar 11, 2012
- Forum: Pontils Only
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pa diggers

Welcome pa...great site with great people. Im from Harrisburg...get up this way sometime we'll get after em. Mike
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- Post #61
- Jan 20, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Coca Cola label - Real or Repro how do I tell?

Sorry folks too busy to thank everyone for the help...my apologies.
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- Post #10
- Jan 6, 2012
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Coca Cola label - Real or Repro how do I tell?

Thanks guys...any chance someone can provide a photo of an original label. Just at a glance the one I have is a poorly laser printed verson which does not have the white lines...BUT has many more disqualifing features. The great part about my situation is that the seller is completely good to go...
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- Post #7
- Dec 22, 2011
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Coca Cola label - Real or Repro how do I tell?

CC...thanks hope you can find it. And NO on the Celery Cola...any info would also be appreciated...I take it's an unembossed label bottle? Thanks Mike
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- Post #3
- Dec 21, 2011
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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Coca Cola label - Real or Repro how do I tell?

AAahhhhh....sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes....well you all know the rest. Bought a local staright sided coke with a label off ebay...wasnt sure...asked for a better picture and seller stated "it's already boxed and ready to ship" shoulda left it alone right there but I bought...
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- Thread
- Dec 21, 2011
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.
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what is this substance

Dave just to set the story correctly I am the ONLY person "certified" to handle AND possess Harrisburg(h) Pa glass of this era. HAPPY THANKSGIVING....man
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- Post #10
- Nov 23, 2011
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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Carlisle, Pa squats

Dave when are we going to see some of your Harrisburg stuf....hmmmm?
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- Post #19
- Nov 18, 2011
- Forum: Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.