new soda bottle find

[SODAPOPBOB]

This publication titled ... Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California ... confirms that Simon J. Simons owned Haywards Soda Works at least as early as ... 1891 Note: I have seen his first name as Sam and Simon, and suspect Simon is correct and Sam was a nickname. Link: https://goo.gl/nAwMoX

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I realize this 1922 deco bottle patent isn't identical to the bottle in question, but its the closest style I could find and typifies the design of flavor soda bottles during the early 1920s ... [attachment=Hayward Soda Works...ottle 1922 jpg.jpg] [attachment=Haywards Soda Work..co Bottle front.jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

P.S. I'm currently researching "Simons & Clee"

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I just stumbled onto these ... 1. Article ~ The Daily Review ~ Hayward, California ~ March 3, 1899 2. Siphon Bottle ~ Date unknown but possibly related to time of article? Note: This might be a case where the name does help date the bottle. Notice in two places on the bottle (Brand and Location) that it is spelled Haywards with an 's' Reminder: The 's' in Haywards was dropped in 1894. Hence, this siphon bottle "might" date to pre-1894 [attachment=Hayward Soda Works...899 (761x1150).jpg] [attachment=Haywards Soda Works Seltzer Bottle.jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I'm copy/pasting the 1891 article for future reference in case a problem develops with the link. ~ * ~ Simon J Simons of the firm of Simons & Clee, proprietors of the Soda Works and agents for the Union Ice Company, having their office on B street, between First and Second, Haywards, supply also the towns of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Fusion, Mission, San Jose, Irvington, Decoto, Centerville, Mount Eden, San Lorenzo, Alvarado, San Leandro, etc., with products of their manufacture. Mr. Simons was born in Germany in June 1860 and came to America in 1875, first landing in New York City and coming thence by rail to Haywards. For the first several years here he followed farming and teaming and also ran a saloon about two years. He then purchased the soda works and later admitted a partner and has since managed the business successfully, building up a good and substantial trade. He is a member of the Order of the Sons of Hermann, at Livermore. He was married in Haywards June 9, 1886 to Annie Hunt and they have two children, John H and an infant son. Mr. Simons' parents were John and Annie (Neilsen) Simons, both natives of Germany; his father is now deceased.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

For Future Reference ... ~ Simon Julius Simons ~ 1. Oakland Tribune ~ Oakland, California ~ January 26, 1928 2. Hayward Semi-Weekly Review ~ Hayward, California ~ March 6, 1928 [attachment=Hayward Soda Works...28 (1120x1150).jpg] [attachment=Hayward Soda Works...928 (608x1150).jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

In trying to determine when the Hayward Soda Works ceased operation, I discovered that after S. J. Simons death in 1928 that his widow Annie Simons continued the business until her death in 1930. After that there is a gap where I cannot find a single reference until 1934 where there is a brief mention of the Hayward Bottling Company located at the same address of 1164 B Street. I'm not certain what happened with the company between 1930 and 1934, but it appears to have been idle and possibly out of operation. I currently do not know who owned and operated the Hayward Bottling Company, nor how long it was in business. Note: The latest date for the Hayward's Soda Works deco bottle in question is possibly 1930. [Attachments] 1. Annie's Obituary ~ The Daily Review ~ Hayward, California ~ October 6, 19302. Hayward Bottling Company ~ The Oakland Tribune ~ Oakland, California ~ June 28, 1935 [attachment=Hayward Soda Works...930 (920x1150).jpg] [attachment=Hayward Bottling C...935 (1150x221).jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Andy My educated guess for the date of your bottle is sometime between 1920 and 1930, which is another way of saying ... Circa 1925

 

[andy volkerts]

Thanks for all the information Bob. I will keep the bottle as it represents a big part of Hayward's history. It is in really good condition as well. Maybe I will start to collect Deco soda bottles, as they are pretty interesting.......Andy

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

If you haven't seen it already, check out this deco/designer bottle (patent) site by Digger Odell ... http://www.bottlebooks.com/Designer%20Sodas/designer_soda_bottles.htm