Hi all,
I live on Bayou St. John in New Orleans and started digging in my backyard after finding pieces of hand painted tea cups. My house was built in 1911. I have since found a ton of glass bottles that seem to date to around 1930. I would love any addition information ya'll could provide. I am also wondering if they are worth anything and if I should consider trying to sell them.
The first glass jar I found says "Horse Shoe Pickle Works New Orleans". I have found some family history here: http://old-new-orleans.com/NO_Canatella.html
Apparently Horse Shoe Pickle Works was founded by Frank Cannatella and Frank Fazzio. Frank Cannatella was the son of a famous duelist (when it was still legal) who had killed at least 7 people in his life.
This transcript includes an interview by Frank Fazzio's son in law where he mentions the company: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5285&context=gradschool_disstheses
I am curious if anyone can find a more exact date for this bottle and possibly identify what was in it. I have not found another glass bottle like it online. Is it worth anything to collectors?
The second bottle I found says "American Bev Co Inc. New Orleans LA" You can still see the label on it. The Bottle has RC embossed on it. It looks like it was a cola bottle.
I found that "American Bev Co Inc." only existed for a short time in 1933 and may have switched from Alcohol to cola during prohibition: http://www.oldbreweries.com/breweri...-41-breweries/american-beverage-co-inc-la-4b/
If anyone has history on this, knows if its worth anything.
Please forward any resources on New Orleans glass bottles from around the 1930's! I have also found a ton of milk glass jars that were likely for cold cream.
I live on Bayou St. John in New Orleans and started digging in my backyard after finding pieces of hand painted tea cups. My house was built in 1911. I have since found a ton of glass bottles that seem to date to around 1930. I would love any addition information ya'll could provide. I am also wondering if they are worth anything and if I should consider trying to sell them.
The first glass jar I found says "Horse Shoe Pickle Works New Orleans". I have found some family history here: http://old-new-orleans.com/NO_Canatella.html
Apparently Horse Shoe Pickle Works was founded by Frank Cannatella and Frank Fazzio. Frank Cannatella was the son of a famous duelist (when it was still legal) who had killed at least 7 people in his life.
This transcript includes an interview by Frank Fazzio's son in law where he mentions the company: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5285&context=gradschool_disstheses
I am curious if anyone can find a more exact date for this bottle and possibly identify what was in it. I have not found another glass bottle like it online. Is it worth anything to collectors?
The second bottle I found says "American Bev Co Inc. New Orleans LA" You can still see the label on it. The Bottle has RC embossed on it. It looks like it was a cola bottle.
I found that "American Bev Co Inc." only existed for a short time in 1933 and may have switched from Alcohol to cola during prohibition: http://www.oldbreweries.com/breweri...-41-breweries/american-beverage-co-inc-la-4b/
If anyone has history on this, knows if its worth anything.
Please forward any resources on New Orleans glass bottles from around the 1930's! I have also found a ton of milk glass jars that were likely for cold cream.
