BIB LABEL ~ WHAT IS IT AND/OR WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

[SODAPOPBOB]

I received a PM recently and was asked what a "bib label" was? Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is ... "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" Which is what 7up was originally called before the name was changed around 1930 But what is a bib label and/or what does it mean? I saw a reference once that claimed a bib label was an actual paper label with a hole in it that hung over the neck of the bottle like a baby bib. But whether this is true or not, I do not know and is the reason for this query to see if anyone else knows the answer.

 

[iggyworf]

Bob I did a quick search and found this-""Bib-Label" referred to the paper labels on the bottle," taken from this reference.http://factually.gizmodo.com/7-up-used-to-contain-lithium-1634862072But more research may be needed. Also this - "Bib-label" referred to the use of paper labels that were placed on plain bottles." found in this 7up write up.http://www.neatorama.com/.../What-is-the-7-in-7UP/ But more research might need to be done.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Iggy: Thanks I've seen similar references but can't find any specific details or pictures of a so called bib label. Here's an example of a soda bottle "topper," which were for store displays, but are probably not the same thing as a bib label ...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

As far as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" goes, I can't find a bottle label, bottle cap, advertisement, or anything else related to it. And yet I know it existed around 1928-1929. The closest thing I have found is this bottle cap said to date between 1928 and 1929, but it doesn't use the term "bib" ...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

As far as the first 7up bottle cap goes, I believe this is the first, and said to date from around 1929-1930. Notice it spells out "Seven Up" instead of using the 7up logo. Also notice it says 6 1/2 ounce ...

 

[cowseatmaize]

Having no idea, maybe this Howdy Corp reference will get you where you need."As for "Bib-Label," it was Howdy Corporation's intent to use paper labels of the sort that could be dropped over the necks of otherwise unlabeled bottles."
http://www.snopes.com/business/names/7up.asp

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Cows: Thanks for the link. Based on it and other references like the one iggy posted, it appears a bib label is just as I suspected and was hung on the neck and not glued to the bottle itself. However, I still can't find a picture of a bib label or any references for one except those related to 7up ???

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I also wonder what those so called "otherwise unlabeled bottles" looked like and if they were embossed with anything that might help to identify one? I wonder if they were green or amber colored, and if they were 6 1/2 ounce or 7 ounce?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

By the way, if anyone finds "anything" with "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" on it, such as bottle caps, labels, advertisements, or any form of go-with's, I recommend buying it on the spot, because as far as I know no such critters are currently known to exist.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Here's another reference for "Bib-Label" where it says ...

(the 'bib' referred to the practice of labeling bottled goods with paper 'bibs', which made for both economy and efficiency in using the same bottles over a line of various products).


Http://www.digitaldeliftp.com/LookAround/advertspot_7-up.htm