Christo

[Sawman804]

Hi Folks , came across this Christo 2 quart ginger ale jug .....from Richmond va , hoping to learn a Lil more about it

 

[East_Tn_Bottle_Guy]

Interesting article on the company.

Christo Bottling Co., Washington D.C.

The Christo Bottling Company was in operation from 1917 to 1927. It’s primary founder was Herbert Guggenheim, who, according to 1920 census records, was born in 1886 and a native of Wa…

baybottles.com

 

[Sawman804]

Thank you for the info

 

[UnderMiner]

Very neat little jug!

 

[East_Tn_Bottle_Guy]

There are 3 christo cola bottles that have sold on eBay. None of them are the same as your jug though. On the bright side however, the better condition bottle sold for $45 plus $8 shipping. Based on that your jug is probably worth a decent amount of money. I'm not saying you should or shouldn't sell it, I just thought you might be interested in a general value.

 

[CanadianBottles]

Wow that's pretty cool! You don't often see embossed jugs like that for sodas. I associate that style more with vinegar. This would have held the syrup which would be distributed to soda fountains, no one would have been drinking ginger ale out of one of these.