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Does anyone have any info on Wilson's (soda?) I found a bottle with that name on it, along with "since 1875". On the back it says "makers of fine beverages since 1875. Charles Wilson Ltd Toronto, Ontario" Both sides have a squirrel in a crest. This is all etched, by the way, not embossed. There is embossing on the bottom saying "made in Canada" I'd just like to know what the beverage was and when they were made.
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We would need pictures to even guess the age of your bottle. From your description we don't know the size, color, type of closure. A picture of the whole bottle and closeup of the top and bottom would be helpful.
 

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no, Mr. Maize, my bottle is clear and the squirrel is upright. Thanks for the suggestion though. I'll set up some pictures as soon as I have some time. It takes me a while to re-size them.
 

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Bottlebugbit,

Yes...more pics would help. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "etched". It's not ACL? I've seen many Wilson's bottles but nothing "etched" yet.

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Welcome Julia,

Are you talking about a Seltzer bottle?

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Is this your bottle? This is an ACL, not etched. It says "makers of fine ginger ales" on the back, rather than "fine beverages." This one is a later Charles Wilson bottle and I believe it is fairly common. If yours is etched, it might be quite unique.

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etched example...

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i have a few of the regular green wilson's and seen numerous white wilsons but not seen any as fancy as you have described sounds like it be a more valuable bottle than the regular wilson's which is in high demand according to antique stores. one offered to buy any wilson's bottles i had that were in good condition and that was only the plain green ones.
 

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