1923 Coke large store display bottle

[SODAPOPBOB]

Kevin: Coca Cola did indeed make the large store display bottles - but there are also reproductions out there - it all depends on how they are marked - be sure to get some good pictures of the base as well as the side markings. If original and in near-mint condition, I'd say easily worth $200+, especially if it has the original cap. Hopefully the information from these two links will assist you ...
[URL=http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=202&ItemNo=95176]http://www.hakes.com/item...n=202&ItemNo=95176

http://earlycoke.com/1937displaybottle.html

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

And this ... [ Circa 1920s / 30s ]

 

[lblackvelvet]

Thanks Bob & All who have offered advise. I still have no pictures of bottle. I am going to go look at it tomorrow so I can get my own pictures and info. That sure is a huge bottle!!! Thanks again for all your help. Kevin....

 

[beith_2005]

I have 3 of the 4 20 inch display bottles. The one you are describing is the Dec. 25, 1923 bottle. They usually go between $250 - 300 without the cap. The cap can add as much as $125 to it depending on shape. To know if the bottle is real and not a repro the base will have a large Illinois glass makers mark. Hope this helps.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

To know if the bottle is real and not a repro the base will have a large Illinois glass makers mark. Hope this helps.

This is said to be the base of an original Coca Cola store display bottle ...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

P.S. It would be interesting to know if all of the Coca Cola display bottles have the Illinois Glass mark or if some have the Owens-Illinois mark? Remember, Illinois Glass and Owens Glass merged in 1929. Illinois Glass Mark = <I> Owens-Illinois Mark = <(I)>

 

[grime5]

my base looks like the one bob posted but it has a number 6 under the mark. later greg

 

[lblackvelvet]

Hello Greg, Long time no see!! How ya been ? Thanks for the input, If this is an original bottle in near mint condition, What would you value it at ? Thanks, Kevin....

 

[grime5]

cant remember what i paid for mine.but someone painted it gold.ive been putting paint remover on it to clean it up. im sure i got a decent deal on it. you know how tight i am.

 

[Eric]

Saw one this past year at a bottle show $275.. no cap.