A.R. Andrews hole

[hemihampton]

Went back to this Hole Today. Found a few bottles. Found this Broken shard I thought was Interesting. John Kar Seltzer bottle from Detroit Michigan. Anybody have any information on this bottle or company? THANKS, LEON.

 

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John Kar Bottling is located at 8559 Jefferson in Delray. It's just south of Dearborn St. If you open the back door you drop into the channel behind Zug island.

Side line John Kar Story: When Nelson Mandella visited Detroit the police used DDOT coaches to transport officers to Tiger Stadium for crowd control. I ran a DDOT service truck and recieved a call that one of our coaches was on fire. Upon arrival I serviced the bus but got caught in the multitudes of people who came out for the speech, I was stuck next to Tiger Stadium from 8pm until 3am. I was dying for a drink but the only thing that was available was "South Afrikkan Ginger Beer" at $2.00 a bottle which I refused to pay the price for. The man was chanting "Sout aaffraka geenga beer" then he changed to "Sout aaffraka geenga beer, only one left" it was late and out of desperation I parted with $2 for the South Afrikkan Ginger Beer, the bottle was John Kars Bengal brand ginger beer made in Detroit as stated above which cost about 2 bucks a case at the time.

from.. http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/125438/131442.html?1206569868

 

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The back of the building...

 

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-KAR-GOLD-ROCK-Dry-GINGER-ALE-Soda-32-OZ-BIG-BOTTLE-c-1950-SONS-DETROIT-/121100587578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c3228523a

 

[hemihampton]

Thanks for the info, I think I know where thats at. I've drove by there many times before. LEON.

 

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Now you know what he looked like...

 

[hemihampton]

Don't remember seeing those bottles around here before. My Seltzer bottles gotta be around 1910 like everything else in this hole. Found a Blob Top Beer next to the Kar Seltzer. LEON.

 

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They were doing business well into the 1970's and maybe later, so he was a staple in Detroit...[]

 

[hemihampton]

I seen that Saloon pic while doing my research. I'm wondering if this Seltzer bottle is rare or common? Wondering if I can find a whole one when I return? LEON.

 

[hemihampton]

Don't think he was a houshold name like Vernors or Faygo was. Never heard of him. Thanks for the info. LEON.