1940s paper label Pepsi collection

[mjphoto45]

Hello,
I picked these up from a friend who needed money to pay his bills. He has been collecting for over 50 years. These bottles are in excellent condition. Paper labels are almost perfect. Anyone have an idea of their value?
Thank you

Mark
Mjphoto45@yahoo.com

 

[Hezezilla]

I have no idea about value but those are just incredible. If can, try sealing them up in tubes. I've seen some guys do it with ACLs to prevent damage caused by mold, humidity, and roaches. Especially be careful about the roaches since I have been told they like to feast on old paper. I wouldn't want to risk losing such an awesome collection.

 

[hemihampton]

I think value could vary anywhere from $30 to $100 each depending on rarity, desirability, demand. Just my amateur opinion.

 

[iggyworf]

I think less than 30$. Labels don't look right. Neck labels were not used on ACL bottles. Just my amateur opinion.

 

[mjphoto45]

I think less than 30$. Labels don't look right. Neck labels were not used on ACL bottles. Just my amateur opinion.

Lol. These are mint from a collector of Over 50 years. Do more research

 

[hemihampton]

THROW THEM ON EBAY & SEE WHAT THEY GET?

 

[GAjosh]

I deal with people like this everyday. You either tell them what they want to hear or you dont know what youre talking about. Its like talking to a brick.

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[hemihampton]

I think less than 30$. Labels don't look right. Neck labels were not used on ACL bottles. Just my amateur opinion.

when I said my price I was going to say if legit worth that much but I figured by using the word legit he would blow a major gasket so I left that part out.

 

[CanadianBottles]

when I said my price I was going to say if legit worth that much but I figured by using the word legit he would blow a major gasket so I left that part out.

And based on his other post, that's a big "if".

 

[Burkenhill]

Hello,
I picked these up from a friend who needed money to pay his bills. He has been collecting for over 50 years. These bottles are in excellent condition. Paper labels are almost perfect. Anyone have an idea of their value?
Thank you

Mark
Mjphoto45@yahoo.com

No disrespect but I'm always real nervous about labels that look new perfect and are supposedly 80 plus years old. The earliest bottles shown date from about 1940 or so. The 50 anniversary bottle is newer and worth a lot less. I have a hard time accepting that the paper labels haven't aged or darkened. Pepsi bottles of that vintage with decent original labels would range in the $20-40 range. That's what I've paid for various ones I've bought though mine are all original labels. I'd pay more for a bottle with a label that shows its age than one that has a "perfect" label because of the risk of buying a repop. Good thing they aren't capped and don't have contents, otherwise the whole discussion of "original contents" comes up. Proving a full and capped bottle is impossible yet some sellers obstinately make the claim of originality and think the bottle is worth more.

Now if you're talking about bottles with an original 2 Full Glasses neck label or a RWB single dot paper label like Leon has, then the price goes up. Right Leon? I've tried to pry his bottle out of his hand and he won't let go of it.

Rick in British Columbia