Early Dr. Pepper bottle?

[Bernie19]

The A in the circle may represent the Circle A Corporation of America. Circle A was bottling Dr. Pepper, at least locally here in St. Louis in the 1920's.

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Thanks!

 

[Bernie19]

Do you have more pics of that other thief DR. Pepper?

Sure thing. I thought it was a slick soda before I got it all the way out. I was very surprised to see the embossing on it to say the least.

 

[hemihampton]

OH, OK, Now I see why you thought it may be one. Cool Bottle.

 

[Bernie19]

OH, OK, Now I see why you thought it may be one. Cool Bottle.

Thanks! The "registered" embossing is in same spot on both bottles, same color, close to the same shape and size. And same mark on the bottom. I'm trying to figure this "registered" bottle out!! Thanks for everyones help, I have some good leads.

 

[greendirt330]

Thanks! The "registered" embossing is in same spot on both bottles, same color, close to the same shape and size. And same mark on the bottom. I'm trying to figure this "registered" bottle out!! Thanks for everyones help, I have some good leads.

Could possibly be like a transitional bottle that took a paper label they used until they got the embossed Dr. Pepper King of Beverages bottles ?

 

[SODABOB]

If the information on this website is accurate, it addresses the bottle in question. I'm also pasting the bottle chronology from the site - which says it is from a Dr. Pepper book.

Texas, The Lone Star State: “King of Beverages” (Dr. Pepper slogan) (barrypopik.com)

CHRONOLOGY OF DR PEPPER BOTTLES STARTING IN 1891, TAKEN FROM THE DR PEPPER BOTTLE & PRICE GUIDE BOOK

#1, 1890’s Blob Top, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co, Waco, Texas
#2, 1890’s, Twitchell, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co, Waco, Texas, wide mouth, mid 1890’s
#3, 1890’s Baltimore Loop, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co, Waco, Texas, some folks call this a small mouth Twitchell.
#4, 1897, Crown Top, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co., “Registered” embossed on Shoulder, has A on bottom.
#5, 1897, Crown Top, Pre Thief, only has registered on shoulder, paper label, has “A” on bottom.
#6, 1900-1904 Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Waco , Texas, Only.
#7 1902-1904, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Waco, Texas, ( has Monterey on heel ) Probably held Monterey Lemonade.
#8 1903-1905, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Waco and St .Louis. First bottle outside of Waco, Tx.
#9, 1903-1905, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, St. Louis, Mo. American Mineral Water Co. (Dr Pepper in script) First bottle to have Dr Pepper embossed on it.
#10 1903-1906, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, St. Louis, Mo. American Mineral Water. Has an “A” and under the A has 1906 on bottom. ( Extremely Rare ) Only bottle with a date
#11, 1903-1905, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Kansas City, has Dr. on bottom.
#11A, 1900 Bowling pin bottle, crown top. Artesian M.F.G. Waco, Texas ( Rare )( Circle A )
#11B 1903 Bowling pin bottle, crown top, Artesian M.F.G. St. Louis, Mo.(Rare)( Circle A )
#11C 1903, Crown Top, Return To Artesian Mfg. & Bottling Co. Waco, Texas and St. Louis, Mo. Extremely tall bottle
#12, 1905-1920, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Waco, REGISTERED on shoulder
#13, 1905-1920, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Dallas, REGISTERED on shoulder, has big “D” on bottom instead of an “A”
#13A 1905-1925 Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Waco, Marked 8 oz. On base. First bottle not to have REGISTERED on shoulder. Also first bottle to have Stylized style Lettering (Extremely Rare)
#14, 1924-1925, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Stylized Style Lettering, King of Beverage in Banner, ( 7 oz. On base ) Green or Blue Color, ( Machine Made)
#14A 1924-1925, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Stylized Style Lettering, King of Beverage in Banner, ( 7 oz. On base ) Clear Color, Does not have Artesian Mfg. Bot. Co. on base, only has Waco on base. First to have Dr Pepper in block letters on bottom. (Machine Made)

#15, DOWN PERIOD FROM 1925-1926.

#16, 1927, EMERGED & REORGANIZED IN 1927 WITH NEW LOGO, “Good For Life”

#16A, 1927 Crown Top, Good for life, no clock dial on back, has 6 ½ oz on base about 2” from bottom on base, has Dr Pepper on bottom, ( RARE )
#16B 1927 Crown Top, Good for Life, has clock dial on back, has 6 ½ oz on base
about 2” from bottom on base, has Dr Pepper on bottom. ( RARE )
#17, 1927-1934, Crown Top, Good For Life, 6 1/2 oz., all “EMBOSSED” “RAISED LETTERS” with town name on base, Dr .Pepper EMBOSSED on very bottom either in script or block letters.
#18 1934-5, Crown Top, Transition bottle, from EMBOSSED to DEBOSSED, 6 1/2 oz. “Debossed” Dr Pepper, same as all “DEBOSSED” bottles, but has Dr Pepper in script on bottom. ( RARE )

 

[Bernie19]

If the information on this website is accurate, it addresses the bottle in question. I'm also pasting the bottle chronology from the site - which says it is from a Dr. Pepper book.

Texas, The Lone Star State: “King of Beverages” (Dr. Pepper slogan) (barrypopik.com)

CHRONOLOGY OF DR PEPPER BOTTLES STARTING IN 1891, TAKEN FROM THE DR PEPPER BOTTLE & PRICE GUIDE BOOK

#1, 1890’s Blob Top, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co, Waco, Texas
#2, 1890’s, Twitchell, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co, Waco, Texas, wide mouth, mid 1890’s
#3, 1890’s Baltimore Loop, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co, Waco, Texas, some folks call this a small mouth Twitchell.
#4, 1897, Crown Top, Artesian M.F.G. & Bottling Co., “Registered” embossed on Shoulder, has A on bottom.
#5, 1897, Crown Top, Pre Thief, only has registered on shoulder, paper label, has “A” on bottom.
#6, 1900-1904 Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Waco , Texas, Only.
#7 1902-1904, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Waco, Texas, ( has Monterey on heel ) Probably held Monterey Lemonade.
#8 1903-1905, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Waco and St .Louis. First bottle outside of Waco, Tx.
#9, 1903-1905, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, St. Louis, Mo. American Mineral Water Co. (Dr Pepper in script) First bottle to have Dr Pepper embossed on it.
#10 1903-1906, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, St. Louis, Mo. American Mineral Water. Has an “A” and under the A has 1906 on bottom. ( Extremely Rare ) Only bottle with a date
#11, 1903-1905, Crown Top, Thief Bottle, Kansas City, has Dr. on bottom.
#11A, 1900 Bowling pin bottle, crown top. Artesian M.F.G. Waco, Texas ( Rare )( Circle A )
#11B 1903 Bowling pin bottle, crown top, Artesian M.F.G. St. Louis, Mo.(Rare)( Circle A )
#11C 1903, Crown Top, Return To Artesian Mfg. & Bottling Co. Waco, Texas and St. Louis, Mo. Extremely tall bottle
#12, 1905-1920, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Waco, REGISTERED on shoulder
#13, 1905-1920, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Dallas, REGISTERED on shoulder, has big “D” on bottom instead of an “A”
#13A 1905-1925 Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Waco, Marked 8 oz. On base. First bottle not to have REGISTERED on shoulder. Also first bottle to have Stylized style Lettering (Extremely Rare)
#14, 1924-1925, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Stylized Style Lettering, King of Beverage in Banner, ( 7 oz. On base ) Green or Blue Color, ( Machine Made)
#14A 1924-1925, Crown Top, “King of Beverage”, Stylized Style Lettering, King of Beverage in Banner, ( 7 oz. On base ) Clear Color, Does not have Artesian Mfg. Bot. Co. on base, only has Waco on base. First to have Dr Pepper in block letters on bottom. (Machine Made)

#15, DOWN PERIOD FROM 1925-1926.

#16, 1927, EMERGED & REORGANIZED IN 1927 WITH NEW LOGO, “Good For Life”

#16A, 1927 Crown Top, Good for life, no clock dial on back, has 6 ½ oz on base about 2” from bottom on base, has Dr Pepper on bottom, ( RARE )
#16B 1927 Crown Top, Good for Life, has clock dial on back, has 6 ½ oz on base
about 2” from bottom on base, has Dr Pepper on bottom. ( RARE )
#17, 1927-1934, Crown Top, Good For Life, 6 1/2 oz., all “EMBOSSED” “RAISED LETTERS” with town name on base, Dr .Pepper EMBOSSED on very bottom either in script or block letters.
#18 1934-5, Crown Top, Transition bottle, from EMBOSSED to DEBOSSED, 6 1/2 oz. “Debossed” Dr Pepper, same as all “DEBOSSED” bottles, but has Dr Pepper in script on bottom. ( RARE )

Wow, thanks for the knowledge! Much appreciated!

 

[Bernie19]

Wow, thanks for the knowledge,and the research. Much appreciated!

 

[SODABOB]

Bernie19

You're welcome - It gets even better. Check out this photo from the Dr. Pepper museum in Waco, Texas. The bottle on the left sure looks like your bottle. Especially notice what it says about it in the first column. If your bottle is the same and was produced in 1897, then I'd say you have an extremely rare bottle - museum quality. By the way, other than the "Registered" on the shoulder and the "A" on the base, is there any other embossing on the bottle? Look close on the heel for any symbols, numbers, or letters. If it is marked, we might be able to determine more about it. I'm currently looking for the proper paper label that went with that particular bottle, and will be back when I find it.

Bob

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[SODABOB]

Based on what I'm learning about early Circle-A bottles that were produced in Waco, Texas, this 1901 Ad depicts a later bottle, and not the one in question. Compare the attached paper label to the one depicted in the 1901 Ad. I'm thinking the paper label that went with the bottle in question was a different paper label - which I am still looking for.