Vernors Ginger Ale 150th B-Day

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Vernors Ginger Ale. Considered the 1st 'soda' pop. Is celebrating it's 150th anniversary this wk in Detroit Michigan. Started by James Vernon in a Detroit pharmacy before the civil war. And being sold by 1880(not 1866). It's a Detroit staple. I am not sure how far it's distributed, but Michigan and the surrounding states know all about it. Including Canada.

In honor of that I wanted to show all my Vernors bottles. And some links for more info on Vernors. Thanx and I hope you enjoy.

1st pic - three are embossed. The first 2 of those are from Canada.
2nd - PL from Canada also. Probably late 70's.
3rd - ACL a.1973 with Gnome on the neck harder to find. b. 1967 1pt 12oz, harder to find c. 1976 32 oz
4th pic - Foil labels all 28oz early 70's
5th pic - PL two 1liters 1979(20cent deposit) 2 28oz mid 70's
6th pic - PL 16.9oz 1979, ACL 16oz & two 16.9oz 1978-1985-1988
7th pic - 3 ACL 10.6oz 80's, 8oz 69, 12oz limited edition 2000, 10oz foam label stubby, 10oz embossed, probably had a PL.
8th pic - 12oz can pull tab & stubby again

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernors
http://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/vernors-ginger-ale
 
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I got a bunch of different Vernor's cans. One is even from Gardenia California so it was sold out there. LEON.vernors.jpg
 

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found my first vernor's bottle In a dig a few weeks back , it was from Windsor Ontario so it was sold in Ontario too . I've also seen some older aqua bottles from Windsor so it must of been sold there fairly early on .
also tried a can of vernors as well , I liked it , it definity has a unique taste compared to other ginger ales I'm used to ,
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Leon, I knew you had to have a bunch of those. Thanx for posting them. RCO, yes it is different from other ginger ales. 'Deliciously Different'
 

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A couple of Canadian 1970's cans for you...very cool post iggyworf!

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I have a nice mid 50s 2-qt. bottle carrier and an extract bottle with the cap and nice paper label.

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The blueish embossed bottle has the Food and Drug Act Guarantee on the back.
The "Detroit's Drink" embossed, pre dates the "Deliciously Different" embossed. Both are missing rare paper labels. I saw one offered last year that someone stuck into an album, but no luck.

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And an unused "genuine cap with the red lettering" referred to on the embossed bottles from 1910 era.

Sorry, I gotta get a photo setup with some lighting.
 

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Vernorsextract.jpgVernorsextract4.jpgI like the Canadian versions & like that extract bottle, Been trying to find a Vernor's Med or Pharmacy bottle from late 1800's but no luck digging one & when they rarely pop up in ebay they always get over $100.00 LEON.
 
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I think I heard on the news they were having some celebration over the weekend at Vernors plant. Only heard the end of story, so not exactly sure whats going on? LEON.
 

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