Not wanting to hijack a recent thread in which this statement was mentioned, I'm asking about it in this new thread. I collect soda bottles from all over the U.S. Several of them have various statements on them like the title of this thread. There are several variations, and not all the words...
In my collecting of deco sodas, I like to keep a spreadsheet of their measurements and descriptions of their design elements.
I have a couple of calipers here, but they are too short for measuring the height of bottles, and a ruler requires sighting to use it. I searched the tools sections...
I was searching for information about a bottle and happened upon this document from Pennsylvania. It lists lots of beverage companies in PA being fined for using the "saccharine menace" in their drinks. The year is 1920 and according to statements in this document, there was a sugar shortage...
I was looking on internet for information on a bottle and came across this surprising page on the Nostalgiaville website about this famous collection being for sale:
http://www.gono.com/tb/soda/1sodacollection.htm
In Google, click on "more", then click on "even more", then click on "Patent Search". In the search window put "bottle" and maybe something else. For example, I tried "bottle 1917". When a list of references comes up click in the dropdown menu called "View as:" and select "Thumbnails". Near...