EARLIEST ACL SODA BOTTLE(S) ?

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SODAPOPBOB

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YOU'RE INVITED ...

No doubt by now many of you have already seen Dragon0421's thread regarding his/her? recent finds, one of which is the "Big Cola" that (according to TJSJHART) - (whose knowledge I highly respect) was produced in 1937. And likely you have also seen my so called list regarding ACL bottles made between 1935 and 1939. And although it wouldn't surprise me that this subject has already have been discussed here on A-B.Net numerous times in the past, thus far in my search I have been unable to find such a thread. So I would like to invite anyone who has an ACL made "during" or "before" 1935, to post a photo of it here and to tell us something about it. I expect the total number of bottles from this time period to be few, thus making this a short, but hopefully interesting thread. The reason I selected 1935 as the starting date, is because 1935 is the earliest date referred to in my trusty "Collecting Applied Color Label Soda Bottles" book, (Third Edition). Most of us have seen references to the ACL process beginning as early as 1932/33?, but I for one have never seen one that old, and have to wonder if they even exist.

So here's your chance to share photos of your early-early ACLs with the rest of the world. Providing, of course, they are available for viewing. And it's not neccessary to show a photo of the actual date itself, (unless you prefer to), as we will take you word for it that it is from the date you indicate.

I personally have no photo to share here, as my earliest bottle is from 1941, which doesn't qualify.

Thanks a bunch,

SODAPOPBOB
 

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Just to get things started, here is a photo of the 1935 "Brownie Club" bottle from Providence, Rhode Island. Which, again, is the earliest example of an ACL bottle in my book. But if someone has this actual bottle in their collection, please share a photo of it. Mainly I'm looking for bottles which are part of individual collections, as opposed to those like this one from a book. But if nothing else presents itself within the next day or so from private collections, its okay to post anything and everything, just so long as it is from 1935 or earlier. The main emphasis here is to see photos of those early-early ACL sodas no matter what the source.

Thanks again,

SPB

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Guess who? ... LOL [:D]

Since this is my thread, I guess it's okay to change and/or break the so called rules at my discretion. Thus, I'm changing the start date from 1935 to 1937. The reason for this is obvious to many, as there were just not that many (if any) ACL soda bottles produced prior to 1937, not to mention 1935. The only thing I ask in this new change of rules is, (for example) if someone post a photo of a 1936/37 squat, amber brown 7up bottle, not to duplicate it with additional photos. One should suffice to illustrate the early 7ups, unless, of course, you have one that is "totally" different from the others. Again, mainly what I'm looking for here are the "non-national" brands that existed during this time period, but will allow any brand from any source (personal collection - book - old magazine ad, etc.) if you feel it will be of interest to all concerned. You be the judge.

The link below connects to an article written by Dr. J. H. Toulouse in 1939, and should be of interest to all, especially the new-comers to the ACL soda bottle collecting hobby. If you are not already familiar with the actual ACL process on soda bottles, the article includes just about everything you need to know. The photo is from the article and illustrates some early examples of ACLs, although I am not certain on the actual dates of the bottles shown, other than they are likely from a fairly early date, being as the article was written in 1939.

Thanks again, and again. I hope to hear from you soon.

SPB

http://www.bottlebooks.com/ACL%201937/bottles_applied_color_labels.htm



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this is a great idea im game, c-mon guys ! morb? pat? td?,pete?acls?
 

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heres some of my early bottles they delv into about 1942 but you wont dig these in the dump with paint

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That Nesbitts Orange is a really nice looking bottle. Jay
 

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Fantastic ! That's what I'm talk'n about !

If you spell your name backwards, it comes out ... "namdam" ... which is what I exclaimed when I saw your bottles.

Good job !

Thanks a million ...

SPB
 

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This is the earliest ACL that I can actually date, and it is a 1936 Was-Cott Ginger Ale from North Tazewell, VA. Unfortunately I don't own this one, it belongs to Frank Anderson, but I have held it in my hands and took the picture of it. The acl is actually less intricate than it would later become; however, the wording and style are the same on the later bottles. With this one being so early in the process, I'm not shocked that it was originally much simpler. Being from a local bottler in the area, and it being their own brand, I'm not at all surprised they would try the new process. As you can see the white is quite dark on this one which is a common characteristic I have witnessed with these early acls. I am only going to post 1930's acls even though I have some early 1940's myself. I have seen another of these so it isn't just damaged.

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This is so early in the process that the little nib doesn't exist on the bottle as the later 1940's bottles do.
 

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