EARLIEST ACL SODA BOTTLE(S) ?

[bhainesinnc]

Trying to also find info. on SunSpot, is it a High Rock glass Co. or am I way off, I was winding down for the nite, but now I'm kind of pumped up, as I realize that out of the 7 bottles I picked up are from the early 40's...bottles all around me for the last few weeks, but can't find much info. on this Sun-spot 12 oz. from Ralieigh, NC.....Thanks so much.. I have now been reading all about the marks from different Co,

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Here's a little additional information to the Laurens stuff. It's especially for those like myself who didn't "get it" until just recently. I believe it was morbious_fod who first brought to my attention.

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

And just for the heck of it, here's some Glenshaw information. For me the Glenshaw bottles are the hardest ones to date; and I still haven't got it all figured out yet. And be sure to have a good magnifying glass handy when dating them. You'll need it to see the microscopic letters on the lip.

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Last but not least is this on the Owens-Illinois bottles. And although there is more than meets the eye with Owens dating, (especially when you get into the dot/period after the date number), this is the basics and should suffice for now. I would say the three bottle makers just posted make up the bulk of all soda pop bottles.

Speaking of "now," this might be a good time to see some more of those pre-1939 acl soda bottles. Especially that 1934/35 Pepsi Cola acl that keeps eluding me. That is, if one even exist. ???

Thanks.

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Oops! I almost forgot page "72" with the bottling plant numbers and the dates they were in operation. (The reference above to page 76 is a misprint).

SPB

 

[morbious_fod]

I don't think you will find any of those Soda. They were the bargain basement brand for a long time and hadn't standardized their bottles yet, so most were put out in paper labels. There are some early acls but most of those come about in the early 1940's, after the introduction of the standardized Pepsi bottle. That's the one with Pepsi embossed six times around the shoulder.

Earliest one that is listed in Ayers' book is 1942 made for Sedalia, Mo. The Grand Pop ones are fairly early as well.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Morb ~

Thanks again. You are a wishing well full of knowledge. Based on what you just said about the early Pepsi Cola bottles, I intend to discontinue my search for anything prior to about 1942. I wasn't finding anything anyway, except for references to them that I am now convinced were bogus. Shame on those other so called "experts." Why didn't I just ask you in the first place? []

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Morb ~

Since this thread has been dregged up again, (possibly for the last time ?) I wanted to take this opportunity to officially THANK YOU for all of the helpful information and great photos you have contributed to this, and other threads. I think your new name should be "Morbipedia." Seriously, it's members like you that keep me coming back to A-B.net again, and again. Good job! Plus, this gives me a chance to test out my new buddy ...

Meet ...

"My Hat's Off To You," guy.

(I hope the animotion works like it did in my test).

Thanks again,

SPB

P.S. Bummer, it isn't working. It's supposed to move and he tips his hat on and off repeatedly. Oh well, the sincerity I mentioned is for real anyway. []

 

[morbious_fod]

I think there is a lock on that sort of thing, but it's the thought that's the thing. I am the farthest thing from a Morbipedia. I've always had a nose for information, and knowing most of this stuff figures in the study of the bottles and other artifacts which aid in my research. If you don't know what you are looking at all the information in the world means nothing, so you have to become a jack of all trades, and master at none. No one can be a fount of all knowledge in the wide world of carbonated beverages, that person could start at birth and be dead before he uncovered a third of what is out there, because new information pops (no pun intended) up all the time. All we can do is keep abreast, of what shows up, and hope we don't end up with egg on our faces. LOL!

 

[bhainesinnc]

Thanks SPB, yea, I finally got that last nite, and it made it hard for me to wind down and go to sleep because now, I can date these........I found sites that has all the different symbols for the glass Co.'s, I'm on a roll now!! I have Chronic fatigue syndrome, and some days my brain is just there Here is another little ? on some of my bottles there's either a little bubble that is embossed on base, and then some have the bubbles, I can't think of the word......my brain.....but the bubble goes into the bottom of the base. Thanks so much for listening to this bottle head, without a head sometimes.
Becky