Eye-Se - question for Warren

[SODAPOPBOB]

For comparison ...

 

[morbious_fod]

My theory of the Eye-Se brand is that it was a flavor line for Nu-Grape in the mid-1920's. I know that there was mention of one of these being bottled by a Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Nu-Grape itself was bottled by the Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Bluefield, WV, so it is possible that they would be bottling a Nu-Grape product. It appears to be very possible that the Eye-Se brand would become the Nu-Icy (New Eye-Se) brand by the late 1920's, which itself was a Nu-Grape flavor line. Eventually this brand would be partially, because there were still a few bottlers who kept the Nu-Icy brand alive for longer, replaced by the Five Points Beverage flavor line by the late 1930's, only to be itself phased out in favor of the Sun Crest Beverages line.

 

[morbious_fod]

The most common size seems to be the 6oz; however, the Knoxville, Tenn. version seems to be an eight ounce, like the Nu-Icy line which replaces it.

 

[fishnuts]

I have one from El Dorado, AR.
Root bottle with numbers 4337C...and 27 opposite sides near the base.
No bottler listed.

 

[Dragon0421]

here is the eye-se it is a 9oz from knoxville

 

[Dragon0421]

the bottom embossing

 

[morbious_fod]

Ok so it was Nine ounce. Thought it was eight.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I came across this sign on the internet and thought you Eye-Se fans might like it. No date or any other specific info, other than it was described as original.

SPBOB

 

[morbious_fod]

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

I came across this sign on the internet and thought you Eye-Se fans might like it. No date or any other specific info, other than it was described as original.

SPBOB

Man I'd love to find that sign. That's great! Interesting tag line, "flavors you will like" and Call it Icy. I'm even more convinced that this became Nu-Icy with it's tagline "Flavors you won't forget." I'm seeing a pattern here. LOL!

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Morb ~

I found the picture of the sign in an auction website archives. It sold in November of 2005 for $130.00

Here's the text that was associated with it ...

Eye-Se Beverage litho on tin sign, great Deco colors.
Sold For $130.00
[/align]Eye-Se Beverage litho on tin sign, great Deco colors, Good+ condition, 13.5"H x 23.5"W.[/align]