EARLIEST ACL SODA BOTTLE(S) ?

[morbious_fod]

Just wanted to give props to the man, the Whiskeyman!

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Morb ~

Ditto !!! I wish someone "out west" (I guess that would be me for one [] ) would do a couple of websites on west coast bottlers like y'all back east have done. But it takes so much time and research it's boggling. Perhaps one of these days.

SPB

I promised my grandson Hayden I would post this photo of him at the museum in Campo where the 7up bottle is on display. He's four years old and will see this when he and his mom get home tonight after a ten day visit from Arizona. I miss them already.

 

[morbious_fod]

Start with a small area and specialize, and it will grow from there. Whiskeyman's site is basically Bristol, VA & TN. and he has researched every type of bottle in the area, and other stuff and areas have grown from that. I took a larger area, but only specialized in sodas. There are various ways to create one of these sites.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Hello again ~

I had forgotten how long it's been since this thread was started, and was surprised to discover it was April 3, 2010. How time flies. Someday it will likely be buried so deep within the archives that few will even remember it. But that's okay because it's the bottles themselves and accompanying information that matter most and hopefully will aid others in the future. Additionally; I am still convinced that 1934 acls exist and am hopeful that one or more of them will turn up someday.

The acl bottle shown below has been in my collection for about a year and was found along an old highway near where I live. I incorrectly dated it previously, thinking it was made in 1946 when in fact it came out in 1936. This occurred because the Owens-Illinois date codes can at best be difficult to translate. But I am certain of the date now and enter it here in it's rightful place among some of the earliest acls known.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone again who have participated in and taken an interest in this subject. Without whose invaluable contributions this thread would not exist.

Appreciatively,

SODAPOPBOB

"Perfect Host" - 1936 - 7 oz. - Yuma, Arizona

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

This newest entry is from Super Member "ConsDigginVids"

For now I only intend to post the photo, and hopefully when CDV sees this he can tell us a little more about it. I know it's from 1936 ... but not much more other than that.

Here's the current standings regarding dates of the earliest bottles submitted thus far.

1935 = 3 entries
1936 = 5 entries
1937 = 4 entries

~ AND STILL LOOKING FOR THAT HOLY GRAIL 1934 ~

Thanks CDV.

1936 "Min-R-Ize" acl

 

[OsiaBoyce]

Another from 36. Bottled by Atlanta Bottling Works.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Osia ~

Right on! It looks like we hit a "double" today. Can't knock that one iota! Plus, I think I'm going to do a summarized "Part II" shortly.

Thanks,

SPBOB

By the way ... Here's CDV's and OB's reward for making my D, err ... I mean "day"! []

 

[morbious_fod]

Figured I'd post this here as well. 1938 Mil-K-Botl.

 

[thesodafizz]

ORIGINAL: 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

I wonder whose webpage info this is....hehe

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Kathy ~

You're busted! Lol []

Thanks for stopping by. And if you happen to have a photo or any other "solid confirmation" of a 1934 acl, you will be my new best friend. The earliest we have been able to come up with so far are a few examples from 1935. But from numerous "rumors" I have stumbled upon, it clearly indicates there should be at least a few from 1934. By the way ... your Glenshaw site helped determine that my "Tom Tucker" bottle was not as early as I thought it was. Thanks a lot! I really thought I had something there for a minute ... another Lol []

Take care,

SPBOB