Kentucky Soda Bottles

jblaylock · Nov 23, 2015

Greg, I bought that Cocoa Shake from a guy from Lexington. He had some Pepsi bottles I was trying to buy, but ended up with some others. Do you have the Cola bottle from Junction? I'd like to see a photo. I'm real curious about what was going on around Danville during this time. You're right, Junction City is a tiny place so close to Danville. I'm surprised it had 1 bottler, let alone 2. Check out this article. I've tried to contact the writer to see if she came across any references to Pepsi in her research, but to no avail. She also doesn't discuss Junction City.

grime5 · Nov 23, 2015

i dont know how to post pictures on this here computer.you are more than welcome to stop by some time when your down this way.i dont work on modays or thursdays or saturday or sunday.email me at grime55atyahoodotcom and iwill give you my phone #.wish they had a bigger pic.of that coke.might be interested in it.i have a few more danville bottles not listed in that article.thanks greg

M.C.Glass · Nov 24, 2015

Here are a couple of my Kentucky bottles. I may have more, but this was all I felt like pulling out. The Cumberland Valley bottle has the train heading left - I think that's more rare. I snagged an embossed Pepsol this year too. Deco from Detroit, and beautiful.

jblaylock · Nov 25, 2015

Nice bottles MCglass. I LOVE that Pepsol bottle, what an awesome design. I need to get one of those lefty Cumberland Valley bottles. I've seen a few on ebay, but would rather find one local than pay the shipping......man, that Pepsol bottle..

M.C.Glass · Nov 25, 2015

Thanks Jay. I knew the Pepsol was a winner when I saw it. It didn't even have a price tag on it but I knew I was leaving with it.I understand the impulse to avoid shipping charges. They're a killer. But I had to make the conscious decision to accept them because I want bottles from KY and other places in my collection. It starts out local until you learn...

jblaylock · Nov 25, 2015

MCglass said:
Thanks Jay. I knew the Pepsol was a winner when I saw it. It didn't even have a price tag on it but I knew I was leaving with it.I understand the impulse to avoid shipping charges. They're a killer. But I had to make the conscious decision to accept them because I want bottles from KY and other places in my collection. It starts out local until you learn...

Yeah, that Pepsol is a winner for sure. What's the value on that one? I agree about the shipping. I often pay up too because I'm trying to expand my collection. Most of us probably moan and groan about ebay prices and shipping charges, but facts are, with ebay/internet, most of us would never have the chances to purchase the bottles we do from across the US, so you have to take the good with the bad I guess.

jblaylock · Dec 7, 2015

I picked up a few new KY Soda bottles recently: 2 More from Smith's in Harlan KY. I'd love to be able to date these. One has a 23 on the base, so I'm assuming its from 1923. The other has some markings, but they are very hard to read.Bottle 1 - looks like it may have taken a label.

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Bottle 2:

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While in Harlan for Thanksgiving, I went by the old Smith Bottling Works building. I know this dates to at least 1919. I have an old Sanborn map with this as Smith Bottling Works from that year.

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Another Wainscott's Bottle from Winchester KY.

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Amber Eppings Orange Crush

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jblaylock · Jan 10, 2016

I wanted to post two of my newest KY bottles.

Gee Bee Brand: Crab Orchard KY.
I really love the embossing on this one, so much detail and artwork. I've never heard of this brand and the town is a very small town in central KY, I thought it was cool.

No Icy: Harlan KY.
In case you missed it earlier, I'm from Harlan county KY. There is no mention of who owned this, but it's a Root 30 bottle and I'd put my money on it being from the earlier posted Smith's Bottling Works. I don't think there were any other bottlers in Harlan at that time, and my research didn't turn up any other information.

If anyone has any additional information on these bottlers, I'd love to hear it.

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CreekWalker · Jan 10, 2016

Those are great! Thanks for the clear detailed photos, Bet the Ky collectors have taken notice.

jblaylock · Apr 7, 2016

Picked up this one today. It's from Richmond KY (where I currently live) and I thought it was cool.

Adams & Parrish Quality Beverages
Richmond Bottling Works 1900
6 1/2 Fl. Oz.

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