COCA COLA BOTTLE "CAP" - (Help w/ID-Date)

[SODAPOPBOB]

And as long as I'm at it, and for a future reference, I thought I would post this image of a 1906-1913 cap ... which is what I thought the date of mine was in the beginning. Notice how the "O's" don't have the "open loop" at the top. I read about this somewhere in my research, but it was kind of confusing at the time.

SPB

 

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[SODAPOPBOB]

Have you explored when "US Pat Reg" started use? I can not find it at the moment, but I have the feeling it started in the 40's and earlier you would see "Trademark Registered" on items.

fanboy ~

Regarding you question from earlier (which I pasted above), it got me to thinking about this, so I did a little research. And although I have not found anything specific yet involving the dates as to when the various trademark wordings were used, I wanted to check and see if you came across anything? I'm working on another research project and the information you suggested looking for would be of a great help to me. Please let me know if you find anything. But overall it appears that trademark information placed on items is more of a protection of rights than it is of any form of a requirement.

Thanks again,

SPB

I found this pertaining to Coca Cola that may be of interest. You probably know that Coca Cola was first developed in 1886. So it's possible there were a few years when the name was wide open for anybody to patent and use, and possibly even to steal. ?






Coca-Cola is a registered trademark in most countries. The U.S. trademark for "Coca-Cola" was first filed on May 14, 1892 with the description "nutrient or tonic beverages". This filing became a registered United States trademark on January 31, 1893 and continues to be renewed. [/align]

 

[OldCokeMan]

OsiaBoyce ~

Thanks. I really appreciate the help.

Another thing that's confusing me is in regards to the "Minimun Contents" aspect to all of this.

I know the "Gould Amendment" that was added to the U.S. Food & Drug Act of 1906, states that all food and drug containers were required to show the "contents" information somewhere easily visible on the containers. And that the deadline or grace period for this new law ended in 1914. And yet I keep seeing straight-sided Coca Cola bottles that are dated circa 1911-1913, etc; but the caps already have the 6 oz contents info on them. So does this mean that Coca Cola voluntarily put this info on their bottle "caps" in advance of the 1914 deadline? And if so, then why don't the pre-1914 bottles themselves also have this information embossed on them?

I hope this isn't too many questions, as I have one more ...

Does anyone have a "for sure" 1905-1910 straight-sided Coca-Cola bottle with the cap still on it? And if so, could you please share a photo of it for us? (actually, that's "two" questions). []

Thanks a million,

SPB

Hi, I do have a 1905-10 Roanoke ,Va Amber coke cap that I will post, still on bottle found under old building…it will take me a few days to get it up..the cap I have has no contents and the bottler and state around perimeter of cap

 

[OldCokeMan]

Hi, I do have a 1905-10 Roanoke ,Va Amber coke cap that I will post, still on bottle found under old building…it will take me a few days to get it up..the cap I have has no contents and the bottler and state around perimeter of cap

 

[OldCokeMan]

1905 Coca-Cola cap. Roanoke Va around perimeter

 

[M.C.Glass]

That cap looks a little more modern than 1905-1910. Maybe mid 1950s. Just my opinion.