Better beverages embossed bottle weldon bottling co.

[SODAPOPBOB]

Bob where did you pull that image from?

From the 1972 J.L. Jones book "Soda and Mineral Water Bottles." I have a copy of the book which is extremely hard to find and typically sell for about $75.00 if you are able to locate one.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Here's a picture of the cover ...

 

[Karikeller11]

I live 10 minutes from Greer, which is where the author
Is from. Maybe I can find one locally.

 

[Karikeller11]

That is all the book said about the bottle? No additional information?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Side-by-side comparison ...

 

[Karikeller11]

Bob I will have to say it appears you solved the mystery. I did not see the text previously in the picture until just now! So what we have is a bottle worth 2-3 dollars has now cost me 2-3 weeks of sleepless nights!
Thanks for your help, at least now I can rest peacefully!

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

That is all the book said about the bottle? No additional information?

I scanned the text directly from the book and it's the only reference to the bottle. The book does not list a "Better Beverages" in the ACL section.

 

[Karikeller11]

I am quite satisfied that is definitely the same bottle. I can't thank you enough!

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Bob I will have to say it appears you solved the mystery. I did not see the text previously in the picture until just now! So what we have is a bottle worth 2-3 dollars has now cost me 2-3 weeks of sleepless nights!
Thanks for your help, at least now I can rest peacefully!

Hold your horses on the value. [] Remember, the book was published in 1972. I'd say to the right collector the bottle would be worth considerably more now.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Kari If you are interested in reading more about J. L. Jones and his book, I did a thread on it back in September of 2013. Here's the link ... https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/RARE-SODA-BOTTLE-BOOK-By-J-L-JONES-COPYRIGHT-1972-m630019.aspx