HIRES BOTTLE w/ PAPER LABEL / 1904 ST LOUIS EXPOSITION

[SODAPOPBOB]

Mug ...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I do not know (yet) where the following information originated from, but of the several times I have come across it, each one is worded exactly as the other one as if "someone" is quoting someone else. At present I do not believe it is 100% accurate when it comes to properly dating original Hires items as I have seen exceptions where the so called earlier image is used on a later item. Unless something highly substantial presents itself from a true "Hires expert," I refuse to believe my bottle is anything other than an original (as the neck label indicates) from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair / Universal Exposition ... not to mention that a so called "dinner jacket" isn't neccessarily the same thing as a "tuxedo."

"Some of the best early pieces feature the "Hires Boy" sometimes dubbed the "Ugly Kid." The boy was illustrated wearing a dress from 1891 to 1906, a bathrobe from 1907 to 1914, and a dinner jacket from 1915 to 1926."

http://www.auntjudysattic.com/product_detail_ANTQ20.htm

Neck label reads ...

BOTTLED EXPRESSLY FOR ~ Universal Exposition ~ ST. LOUIS

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

In other words ...

I presently do not believe the dinner jacket / tuxedo image was introduced in 1915. If you have proof to the contrary, please present it to us.

Thanks.

Bob

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

A reminder for the record ...

1904 -- Charles also experimented with making condensed milk; by 1904, he had a condensed milk plant in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

http://www.cooksinfo.com/charles-hires

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Ace up my sleeve ...

I was going to save this until the 'Doubting Thomas' among us had their say about my belief that the dinner jacket/tuxedo Ugly Kid was not introduced in 1915, but because I don't want to seem like a prude, I will go ahead and post it now. It will confirm that the Ugly Kid (wearing a tuxedo) mug was not introduced in 1915 as "someone" claimed, but rather was introduced as early as 1903 as the ad from this link clearly indicates ... thus adding a little more validity to my 1904 paper label bottle. Also, please note the address in the ad as being Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Bob

http://books.google.com/books?id=oxlOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA310&lpg=PA310&dq=hires+root+beer+malvern+pennsylvania&source=bl&ots=7-SQVPX3pU&sig=4RW5Lpe7tqnePkJjHBTKaSTwWvk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xkZ5UeW6Ium-2QXBqoGACQ&ved=0CDAQ6AEwADge#v=onepage&q=hires%20root%20beer%20malvern%20pennsylvania&f=false

 

[Uncle_Jarvis]

Cool Hires history and thread Bob. .

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Peoria-IL-amber-straight-sided-Coca-Cola-Coke-Hires-Root-Beer-Soda-Bottle-RARE-/121100622665?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c3228db49

This is somewhat relevant .. WOW I WANT THAT BOTTLE but too expensive. I live in the area so maybe I'll have luck finding one some day.


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[SODAPOPBOB]

U_J ~

Thanks a lot. That would be one "killer" bottle to own ... I hope you find one someday.

Bob

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

P.S.

epackage / anyone ...

If possible, could you please save and post an image of the 1903 "stein / mug" ad? I don't know how to do it!

Thanks.

Bob

 

[zecritr]

my try lol

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

z ~

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ...

Thanks a million. You did great!

Bob

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