EARLIEST ACL SODA BOTTLE(S) ?

[bottlingco]

Just for fun, here is a comparison of the paint from a 1937 bottle on the left, and a 1938 bottle on the right. Notice the difference between both the white and the red paint. This often is helpful when trying to date one of those Glenshaw glass bottles where you are holding a magnifying glass up to the lip of the bottle trying to figure out what letter is stamped there. bottlingco

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

carling ~

Thanks. I've been "foiled" again. This just goes to show how much I know. (Which aint much - but - thanks to ya'all - I'm learning). Hopefully my 1937 "Tom Tucker" (that I just found in a back row collecting dust, and that I had forgotten about) will redeem me, and solidly establish me as a genuine member of the "1937 and/or before ACL club." Whoo-hoo! (I'm stoked! Seriously!)

Gracias,

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Here's the bottom of my "Tom Tucker." Of course, the 1937 may just be a "Patent Date" which, if it is, is really going to bum me out!

 

[bottlingco]

Oh man! Speaking of dating a Glenshaw Glass Co. bottle, you popped one up. Man, do I hate trying to date those things. Very nice bottle! Thanks for sharing. bottlingco

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Here's a helpful link to the "Glenshaw Glass" marks. I'm still studying it myself. but remember, I'm the guy who is just barely smarter than a 3rd grader. But it's looking good, so far, for my "Tom Tucker" bottle. We'll see ... ???

SPB

http://www.angelfire.com/pop2/collectorscorner/glenshaw.html

 

[TJSJHART]

here are three of the oldest acl's that i have first is a LIFT "41" then a TRU-ADE dated '4?" paint isn't the greastest , then a OLD COLONY "40". the TRU-ADE is showin the old paint chippin off. both the LIFT and OLD COLONY neck labels are off center . i have ten other acl's that range in age from "44" to "48". lulu , cowboy, bubble up, nu-grape like madman's, arctic , red rock soda , husky , roof garden , mil kay , and a barqs.

 

[bottlingco]

SODAPOPBOB:
Thanks for posting the link to dating Glenshaw Glass bottles. That is the correct dating method. The part I hate is trying to read the letter on the lip of the bottle. Sometimes, it is clearly stamped. Other times it is difficult to read especially when surrounded by typical stress marks in the glass. I have found myself using a magnifying glass, holding it up in the light, spitting on it, etc. while using "select vocabulary" to figure some of them out. I have even resorted to rubbing over it with a pencil and paper. bottlingco

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

TJSJHART ~

Good timing ... you came along just in time to distract everyone away from my Glenshaw link. Which, I am saddened to report, gave reason for me to look for the "Letter" embossed on the lip of my "Tom Tucker." I knew it was too good to be true, as there is definitely an "R" on my bottle, which translates ... "R" = 1947

Man alive! If not for the Glenshaw info, I never would have thought to look on the lip. I've heard of this before, but on this particular bottle I never checked for it until now. Plus, the "R" is so dang small I can just barely make it out with a magnafying glass. (Not to mention trying to photograph it). But it's there whether I like it or not! So I guess it's back to the drawing board for me. Oh well ... Life goes on!

Oh! Almost forgot ... on the oppisite side of the lip is the number "23" ... ???

Thanks,

SPB

Err ... Forget the so called distraction, bottlingco just put me in the spotlight again. That's okay, I'm only a little-bit bummed out!

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Err ... again! The "R" = 1946 ... not 1947 ... so I guess that's a little better ... "NOT!" ... Lol []

SPB

 

[cyberdigger]

According to this article excerpt from Feb 1939, ACL was a technique developed in "the past few years" so I think you guys are pretty close to day one of ACL's.. http://www.bottlebooks.com/ACL%201937/bottles_applied_color_labels.htm

..this is an interesting post, even to a collector of other bottle types!