Thought this might be of interest to any 7 UP collector, particularly in light of all the research recently done by SODAPOPBOB. I acquired this bottle about the same time he was doing his research. I was not able to find one just like it in either of the Lockhart articles relative to 7 UP...
I wondered if anyone has seen one of these before. Wa-hoo with B-1. I found a few of these today and they are all manufactured by Reed Manufacturing between 1940-46. All are bottled by White Star Beverage in Buffalo NY. Contains Pure Grapefruit Juice and 125 International units of vitamin B-1...
Just found these Nichol Kola's recently and they are both in great shape.
5c Nichol from High Point, NC LGW 1940
6c Nichol from Gaffney, SC LGW 1942
I'm looking for early Squirts and ones from NC and SC would be nice to get or any with black script.
After purchasing this cooler over the weekend I've tried to find one exactly like it but have been unsuccessful. Hoping someone on this site can help with date and approximate value information. I have located several airline coolers that are similar but can't find one that has the script this...
Thought I'd post a few bottles that I've acquired recently. Some I know little about and would welcome any detail. Since I collect squirt, like the one pictured, I'd be willing to consider trades if any of the bottles fit your sweet spot.
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1)Squirt bottle 1941 in my collecting zone...
These are my four oldest squirt bottles, 2 each from 1940 and 1941. Two are OI Duraglas and two are from Glenshaw Glass. Squirt made it first appearance in 1938. I wondered if anyone had bottles from the 1938 and/or1939?