Dr Pepper super rare transistion bottles

[SODAPOPBOB]

RE: Dr Pepper 1951 transition bottle

tbm2 ~

Totally cool bottles!

I have been looking for one of the "embossed" (vs the common debossed) bottles for a long time. I have to believe that most antique dealers don't even know there is a difference. So I am hopeful of eventually finding one for just a couple of bucks. I look closely at every Dr Pepper bottle I see, and recommend that others do the same. But, unfortunately, nothing has turned up yet! And I honestly believe it's not because antique dealers are hoarding them - but rather because they are so rare.

SPBOB

 

[Dr Pepper bottle man]

Embossed versus Debossed bottles

I use this paragraph to Ebay sellers to let them know the difference between Debosed and Embossed letters.
When we talk about EMBOSSED-RAISED LETTERS on Dr Pepper bottles, this means the letters Dr Pepper are raised above the glass, not cut into the glass, when you run your fingernail over the letters Dr Pepper it will rise up then it is an EMBOSSED-RAISED LETTERS bottle.
If your fingernail falls into a cut grove, then it is DEBOSSED.
Also, ON ALL EMBOSSED-RAISED LETTERS BOTTLES, DR PEPPER WILL BE ON THE BOTTOM EITHER IN BLOCK LETTERS OR IN SCRIPT, AND THE TOWN-STATE NAME WILL BE ON THE HEEL-BASE.
If DEBOSSED, the town state name will be on the bottom.
EMBOSSED-RAISED LETTERS bottles were from approx.1926 to approx 1937, and then they went to the clear DEBOSSED/CUT IN GLASS bottles. They used the same style DEBOSSED all the way to 1950, then they went to the 6 oz green glass bottles.
Sometimes a bottle is found with 3R* or 3Rivers* on the base or bottom, this bottle was made in Three Rivers, Texas before 1937 by The Three Rivers Glass Co. Three Rivers Glass Co was only in business from 1922 to 1937.
Embossed bottles are rare and Debossed/Incised bottles are very common.

 

[Dr Pepper bottle man]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

Embossed Dr Pepper bottle example below.

 

[Dr Pepper bottle man]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

ORIGINAL: texas.bottle.man2

Embossed Dr Pepper bottle example below.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

So ... how much is an "Embossed" Dr Pepper bottle in mint condition worth? I'm just looking for an "average" price range.

Thanks.

SPBOB

 

[morbious_fod]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

Don't know if these are super rare, but they appear to be transition bottles none the less. In 1955 the bottle cap label Dr. Pepper was produced, and our local Dr. Pepper bottler in Marion, VA ended up with their name on one. 1956 the bottle cap label was replaced with the normal 1950's slant letter acl, but this particular bottle kept the same acl noting the bottler information that had appeared on the 1955 including the contents.

 

[morbious_fod]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

Even stranger is this 1956 bottle which appears to have another running change where in the bottler information is the same but the contents acl has been dropped. At the same place I found these I found the same thing on another bottle from Norfolk, VA. I'd never run into this before, and haven't seen one since.

 

[bottleopop]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

SODAPOPBOB -

The embossed dr peppers go for about $15 to $30 depending on who's looking and who's knowing. []

 

[bottlekid76]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

Is there a book or price guide available for the "embossed" raised letter DP bottles? A collector friend of mine has several that is for sale and I don't know a scarce town vs a common one. Are there any known lists available?

~Tim

 

[Dr Pepper bottle man]

RE: Embossed versus Debossed bottles

I have a list of 90 Embossed/Raised letters if you want it, I can email it to you. From all across the US. but there is not any price guide. It will be just what the seller and buyer agree on, sorry I cant help more than that. Send me your email at cctrayders@comcast.net and I will send the list. Its too big to put on here.

ORIGINAL: bottlekid76

Is there a book or price guide available for the "embossed" raised letter DP bottles? A collector friend of mine has several that is for sale and I don't know a scarce town vs a common one. Are there any known lists available?

~Tim