Copyright infringement?

[SODABOB]

Not only are the two emblems/logos similar, they seem to be almost identical - enough so that there might be a direct connection - they both have the crown, birds, etc ...

Beverage Trademark

Automobile Emblem

Emblem Timeline

 

[Canadacan]

Looks identical to the Morris J Newman info Bob posted.

 

[SODABOB]

The plot thickens ...

Morris Newman - East Side Bottling Works - 1921 Detroit Directory

 

[SODABOB]

Here's a couple of bottles currently on eBay. Notice what the seller says about the Cadillac bottle ...


East Side Bottling Esco Bottle - Detroit

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ESCO-BEVER...:Pq4AAOSwOFFeVH6X:sc:USPSPriority!91906!US!-1


Cadillac Ginger Ale Bottle - Detroit

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cadillac-G...743541?hash=item2d0b28ad75:g:z~sAAOSwdeFcgFLu

 

[SODABOB]

Mr. Newman goes way back ...

1914 Detroit Directory

 

[SODABOB]

This is the earliest reference I have found so far for the Cadillac Bottling Works and shows the various flavors they produced in ...

( And still looking for a connection with the Cadillac Motor Car Company - But nothing yet )

1910

 

[SODABOB]

P.S.

I don't know if Morris Newman was involved with the Cadillac Bottling Works in 1910. He might have been with the East Side Bottling Works at that time. It would help if we could find a History for both companies. A History of the Cadillac automobile company might help as well.

 

[SODABOB]

Error / Correction

I just realized that the Cadillac Bottling Works was located in Cadillac, Michigan and not Detroit. So we should eliminate it and keep the focus on the Cadillac Ginger Ale Company. Sorry bout that - too many Cadillacs to keep track of.

 

[hemihampton]

Not sure if anybody seen my digging post from a few weeks back. I found 2 Cadillac Beverage ACL bottles. Condition so poor I left them behind. Not super rare but seem to be desirable. I've seen them get over $50 a few times. LEON.

 

[SODABOB]

Copyright Infringement? / Apparently Not?

This link is to everything you ever wanted to know about the History of the Antonie De Lamothe-Cadillac Coat of Arms

http://cadillacdb.planeteldorado.com/Dbas_txt/COATARMS.HTM


According to numerous sources, the following dates should be close to accurate ...

Union Brewing Company = 1898-1919
Union Beverage Company = 1919-1933
Cadillac Brewing Company = 1934-1936

According to this article about the Cadillac Brewing Company, the Antonie De Lamothe Cadillac crest ...

"Was copied freely in those years to denote quality"

(This might explain the emblem being used by various companies, including Cadillac Brewing and Cadillac Ginger Ale. It seems to suggest that just about anyone could use it without fear of infringement)

Cadillac Brewing Company - Beer bottle paper label - Notice the word "Quality"

Bottle Cap

By the way, I could NOT find any bottles, labels, caps for the Union Beverage Company. They must be rare and might be of interest if anyone has any.