Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale

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On the way back to Texas from our Sports Collector's National Convention in Cleveland, we travelled through the World's Longest Yard Sale, from Ohio to Alabama. We started in Cincinnatti on Thursday morning and ended up in Gadsden Alabama by Saturday afternoon. Made about 60 stops along the way at individual sales and flea market type sales in 5 states. Space was an issue since we had the truck loaded with show inventory and luggage but by putting the suitcases on the roof I was able to make enough room for 3 or 4 boxes of stuff we could buy. We were searching for all kinds of collectibles but in the bottle category my goal was just to buy some bottles I could make money on. Finding good bottles was not easy. On the whole trip the only bitters I saw were Hostetters and Atwoods. No colored blob top sodas or pontiled medicines. The 20 or so amber Cokes I saw were either way overpriced or had damage. But with perseverence I was able to find some interesting bottles. Since cost was of great importance, I will disclose what I paid for them. I will make several posts with pictures.
First is some Tennessee drug store bottles from Knoxville and Chattanooga for $5. each.

 

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Continuing in the Medicine category, I found a mint McLean's Liver & Kidney Balm and a Dr Kings Liver & Kidney Alterative for $5. each. The odd thing is Dr Kings is from Elkhart, Indiana. Is this the same Dr King of New Discovery Chicago fame or a different Dr King?

 

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Here is Phelp's Rheumatic Elixir, Hagan's Magnolia Balm and Dr Daniels Wonder Worker Liniment Nature's Cure for Men or Beast. $4. each

 

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Found a couple of inks for $5. each. J&IEM turtle and a mint umbrella, not pontiled.

 

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Don't know much about motor oil bottles but this Standard Oil Company Indiana seemed like a good deal for $10. after seeing many other brands in the $50.-$100. range. It still has some oil grime on it that makes the embossing stand out.

 

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Moving on to sodas, a couple of Hutchinsons for $4. each. Hanover, Pa and Westminster, Md.

 

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Dated Cokes, average $3. each, what a deal. 1915 Cincinnatti and Rome, Ga, 1923 Columbus, Ohio, Reed City, Mich. That might be a good one.

 

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ACL sodas were abundant. I picked a few unusual ones.

 

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More ACL's. The SNO-MAID is my favorite, from Reading, Lancaster, Pottsville, Pa. and bottled by 7 up.

 

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I found this bottle and decal in different places. The decal is dated Patented 1927 on the back but the bottle is 1950.