iggyworf
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I just got this special 8 bubble 7up bottle with help from Sodabob(aka Sodapopbob). It is from 1942! Winston Salem NC. Made by the Owens Illinois bottle co. Now we have confirmed that there are 8 bubbles from 1941. According to Bill Lockhart's chart there are 1941's, and I have just seen one on ebay. but question mark's for 1940's.
This now confirms an 8 bubble bottle from 1942. We are almost certain there are none past this date. Most date codes for Owens Illinois after 1942 have a 2 digit yr code. Where on this bottle the dot after the number indicates 42. I believe the 3 before the Owens mark indicates it was made at the Fairmont WV plant. Everyone that has an 8 bubble should double check the date code. This could be a very hard to find bottle. I am very happy to have it in my 7up collection.
I had a hard time photoing the bottom, These are the best ones I could get.
Thanx for lookin!
Here is Bill Lockhart's chart.
This now confirms an 8 bubble bottle from 1942. We are almost certain there are none past this date. Most date codes for Owens Illinois after 1942 have a 2 digit yr code. Where on this bottle the dot after the number indicates 42. I believe the 3 before the Owens mark indicates it was made at the Fairmont WV plant. Everyone that has an 8 bubble should double check the date code. This could be a very hard to find bottle. I am very happy to have it in my 7up collection.
I had a hard time photoing the bottom, These are the best ones I could get.
Thanx for lookin!
Here is Bill Lockhart's chart.
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