Cant find info Date Great soda

[DFW Digger]

Acl bottle just curious who made it. Or any other info . Thanks.

 

[Timelypicken]

I’m guessing 60’s, but I couldn’t find any info

 

[DFW Digger]

Maybe a special valentine's / new years run? Had to 7up or Sprite. Maybe a champagne. I'm thinking 60s too. Still a cool acl. Thanks for looking.

 

[CanadianBottles]

Never heard of it but the graphics are great! Very classically 60s design.

 

[hemihampton]

Could the 63 on bottom be the date? LEON.

 

[iggyworf]

Might be a 'Liberty Glassworks" bottle LG.

 

[SODABOB]

Interesting bottle - and a real mystery. I have been collecting and studying ACL soda bottles for 45+ years and I have never-ever seen or owned one that did not have some type of bottler information on it. Even if they don't have a state or location on them, they at least have the name of the company or bottler who bottled it. I looked around and could only find a total of three examples - all of which are identical to DFW's bottle. The one I am attaching is dated 1961. By the way, Rich is correct about the bottles being made by Liberty Glass. They used the LG mark between about 1955 and 1994.

I also found the attached carton. According to the description, it was made by the Mead Packaging Co., whose parent company was located in Dayton, Ohio. Although at one time they had 39 factories located in 16 different states, and went by several different names. Unfortunately, the maker of the carton doesn't help determine who bottled the brand. Speaking of the brand, I think its called "Date" and the other wording is just a clever way to promote it.

This link is to a history of Mead Packaging / Mead Corporation ...

The Mead Corporation - Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on The Mead Corporation

History of The Mead Corporation

www.referenceforbusiness.com

The only information it seems to display is the Contents

The 780 is a Style Code - The 7 is a Mold Cavity Number

As far as I know, the carton does not have any Bottler or location information on it. Although it does indicate the brand was likely marketed and sold commercially, and not just some type of promotional give-away. Although it might have been. I really don't know!


"go steady on a date"

 

[GLASSHOPPER55]

That carton and design is definately early 60s all day long.

 

[hemihampton]

the 2 hearts remind me of the old Great Scotts Grocery Stores that had 2 hearts on there store sign. hmm. LEON.

 

[DFW Digger]

Thank you all for the info. Really an odd duck bottle. Maybe it is a store brand . Another thread to follow. Buddy of mine said he had and sold one 2 yrs ago at a show. Would love to have the carton. Better graphics than the bottle. Would be nice to know soda/beer or flavor?