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SODABOB · Mar 13, 2017

Hey, Rich

Did you notice the Birmingham, Alabama 6 ounce bottle you posted a link to has lines on all four sides of the neck label? What's that all about? Dare I say "here we go again."

7up Bottle 6 Ounce Birmingham Alabama 1953.jpg

iggyworf · Mar 14, 2017

Bob, yes I did notice that, but had things to do so I did not comment on it. Another mystery?

SODABOB · Mar 14, 2017

Rich

Talk about mysteries ...

Why can't I find a Bakersfield bottle?

There should be thousands of them! I checked and the 1940 Bakersfield population was 29,252. So its not as if it was a small town. And yet I can't find a single bottle (except for the one I posted earlier that shows the back label). I have reason to believe the 1939-1941 Bakersfield bottles might have the 3-1-3 label. But finding one for confirmation is becoming a real challenge.

The attached newspaper article is two full pages and pertains to the opening of their new plant in 1939. Notice the floor mat in the 3rd image, which I cropped from the article ...

The Bakersfield Californian ~ Bakersfield, California ~ June 13, 1939

(Save to read entire article)

7up Bakersfield Californian June 13, 1939 (1 of 2).jpg

7up Bakersfield Californian June 13, 1939 (2 of 2).jpg

7up Bakersfield Californian June 13, 1939 (3 of 3).jpg

Notice in this cropped portion where it refers to "mahogany beverage cases"

7up Bakersfield Californian June 13, 1939 (4 of 4).jpg

Is this one of the "mahogany" cases the article refers to? (Notice the grain and color)

3-1-3 on end of crate

(I'm doubtful the numbers are dates)

SODABOB · Mar 14, 2017

P.S.

The reason I'm doubtful the numbers on the ends of the crates are dates is because of the dozens of crates I have seen for Los Angeles, every one of them starts with the number 6. I haven't done a search for the Bakersfield and San Bernardino crates yet, but I won't be surprised if they have their own first number, such as the 1 on the Bakersfield crate I just posted.

SODABOB · Mar 14, 2017

Rich

I might have to start a new thread about 7up crates. The reason I say this is because I'm finding some odd numbers on them. For example; of the dozens of Los Angeles crates I've seen, 99% of them start with the number 6. I only found two exceptions; one that started with a 1 and one that started with an 8. But what's really weird is, I can't find any Los Angeles crates with a second number lower than 50. Are we to believe that all of the Los Angeles crates date from 1950 or later? And what about the 1930s and 1940s crates? If the numbers are dates, there should be lots of them marked 6-39 / 6-49 / etc. But as it stands now, I cannot find a single crate from the 1930s or 1940s. That is unless the second numbers aren't dates. I'm thinking the first numbers are either city numbers or possibly region numbers. ???

iggyworf · Mar 14, 2017

You could be right about the dates. I have seen the numbers(2nd set) as high as 72.

iggyworf · Mar 14, 2017

iggyworf said:
Bob I might have just added to the confusion

3-1-3 wooden crate from West Barrington Rhode Island.

View attachment 177331

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-COU...089053?hash=item4897b8639d:g:TK4AAOSwjDZYf8zg

Strange in that I found another West Barrington RI crate. But it has 8 bubbles on the short sides and the 3-1-3 pattern on the long sides.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-UP-crate-/132123746640?hash=item1ec3306150:g:D-AAAOSwB-1YxUSu

SODABOB · Mar 15, 2017

Rich

The Barrington crate is both interesting and confusing. I can't explain the bubble placement, but refuse to believe its a 1968 crate. Speaking of crates, here's one of the Los Angeles 6-73 crates you referred to earlier. Again, I'm having serious doubts the second set of numbers are dates - especially when you take into account that 7up introduced "The Uncola" in 1967 and that most if not all of the crates between about 1967 and 1975 bare the Uncola name and logo ...

iggyworf · Mar 15, 2017

The more I look at crates the more I also think that they might not be dates.(we could be wrong though) I don't know for sure but I think that by the late 60's and beyond they went to the short style wooden crates like this one. And it's from L.A. as well. This one has the #'s 5-69 on the inside as well as the maker of the crate.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dri...085003?hash=item41be177e8b:g:3RMAAOSwTuJYpJvB

Jbeas31 · Mar 17, 2017

I dont think this has been referenced yet but I found this thread from 2008 Forum member kbobam also has/had a Los Angeles 3-1-3 6 1/2 oz bottle.

This one has embossed u7p on the neck.

https://www.antique-bottles.net/showthread.php?180626-7up-Bottle-3-Question&p=180626#post180626

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