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]
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.
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...
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...
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...
Definitely an unexpected find at local flea market.Memphis Tennessee [<font]black glass ale with a Indiana heritage. Yes it has a large chunk out of the finish but I know only of one other example. Nice seedy bubble green appearance.[attachment=IMG_1300.JPG] [attachment=IMG_1297.JPG]...
Hello All, Pictured is a Graham Glass Co thermometer with the slogan "Fire Finished Bottles", a process which they submitted in 1923 and was given patent in 1927. This being unusual as most of their adverts touted "Blown Upside Down".[attachment=IMG_1260.JPG] [attachment=IMG_1261.JPG]...