Looking for info on two Philadelphia Blobs

nargo · Jan 1, 2014

I have these two Philly Blobs...I really only collect North jersey stuff but was wondering about these two..the one on the left is a WILLIAM LINK..PHILADELPHIA..chain link design and WL on bottom..9 1/2"..aqua.......The other is JOS BARANZANO..REGISTERED..811 FITZWATER ST..PHILA..nothing on bottom..9"...clear they both have the not to be resold on them..any info would be great..thanks...Jim

ScottBSA · Jan 1, 2014

I can't really offer any help, but I dug some bottles on the west side of Philadelphia in the early 80's. My research showed that every neighborhood had either a soda manufacturer or a beer bottler. The bottles themselves might be uncommon, but local Philly TOC bottles are plentiful. Scott

RelicRaker · Mar 14, 2017

Turned up this 1920 newspaper clipping regarding Baranzano. Seems 2 cops and a 3rd man tried to shake down the bottler for $350, threatening to close his bottling operation under prohibition laws.
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/171021675/

sunrunner · Mar 15, 2017

Philadelphia hade a lot of brewers . I have dug hundreds Ove there bottles . most only have local interest .

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