Odd Green Coke bottle

[jays emporium]

I found an odd colored green hobbleskirt Coke bottle at the show this weekend. No embossing except on the base and no ACL lettering. I haven't seen this type before. I'm thinking possibly a paper label bottle or possibly a prototype. Came from Bill Agee's collection, I'm pretty sure not altered in color. Anyone familiar with this?

 

[jays emporium]

The base is embossed ALVA OKLA.

 

[jays emporium]

Date code on side is 79 23 @ 2

 

[Dragon0421]

I don't know exactly what it is but i like it. Nice find

 

[jays emporium]

Bill Porter is not familiar with them either. I have two of these bottles, the other one is from Amarillo, Tex. That is all the guy had. They are both currently on ebay with some other Coke bottles I have for sale. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=jays-emporium&_sop=1&_dmd=1&_ipg=50

 

[blobbottlebob]

The color is certainly attractive. Doesn't look super old but that may not deter collectors.

 

[bottlerarities]

Nice "lime green" color. Possibly a paper lable ? Kinda reminds me of the no deposit-no return bottles. Date code puts it at 1979 production. Have you checked for dye-stain using concentrated acetone or a strong paint remover, and a "peel test" using a sharp exacto or razor blade ? If they pass those three tests, there is no artificial coloring or coating. I am really suspecting they are ACLs with the labeling removed after looking at them closely again.

 

[jays emporium]

or possibly ACLs with the paint never applied.

 

[bottlerarities]

Yes, that is certainly another possibility. Being from Oklahoma and Texas, they may have been something made only for that local territory. Sent you a PM through eBay.......