Possilbe prototype Mountain Dew bottle or hoax?

[SODAPOPBOB]

Anthonicia ~

I think you may actually be onto something with yore "Throwback Theory." Please follow through with it and see where it leads. Thanks

Plus, I had this in my photo gallery, but I cannot recall where I got it or when. But there is something mighty perculiar looking about the bottle on the bottom row ... 4th in from the right. You may have to save and zoom it for better clarity ... but it sure ain't no regular Mountain Dew bottle like I've ever seen. ???

Morb suggested we look at bottles, so that's what I'm ah doin' []

SPBOB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

cowseatmaize ~

Myself and others have discussed the topic of ounces, etc. on other threads, and although I cannot link you directly to them, I do recall that the earlier (non acl) bottles were embossed with the ounces, and that the later acls were only required to have it "visible," which meant that the painted label application with the contents (ounces) was fully allowed and legal.

I'm sure it's like Morb said, that "prototype" (or experimental) bottles would not be required to have the ounces on them.

SPBOB

 

[morbious_fod]

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

Quit looking at anything other than bottles for your answers.

Morb ~

You're right! And I have decided to take you advice. I have already spent a lot more time on this than I can honestly justify. Plus, I have come to the conclusion there is no way (at least for myself) that the bottle can be positively identified based on the current information. I don't see how it can be unless ...

1. The person(s) involved with it's creation come forward and declare their position(s).
2. It can be tested to show proof positive that it was made using an actual factory process.
3. The seller has additional information (good or bad) that he has not declared yet.

Otherwise it may just continue to mystify myself and others for some time to come. It is certainly too much of a risk to gamble a possible $500.00 to $1000.00 on. It's also possible that the seller will never get even reach his reserve, let alone the type of money I'm sure he is hoping for. But I seriously doubt we have seen the last of this little green bottle. I suppose only time will tell it's eventual fate. But I sure would like to have it despite the controversy ... []

Thanks again for bringing it to our attention.

Respectfully,

SPBOB

Don't take me the wrong way, I was noticing that the more you looked into it the more confused you were getting. I was just trying to snap you out of that. LOL! Sometimes you just have to take a chance, because the answers just aren't out there right now.

 

[morbious_fod]

ORIGINAL: Anthonicia

I am nobody, but if my opinion does anything for anyone, maybe just rile you up, well, it looks like a Throwback silkscreen. So yeah, maybe it's a prototype, maybe not. I think it's a pretty good fake using modern technology and modern (Throwback) advertising. I've been wrong before, but that's my opinion.

That is always the nagging doubt scratching at the back of my mind with this one. Sometimes things look far too good to be true. That's why I dropped out at $150 I just can't risk anymore on this bottle logically, it was the thrill of the moment that caused me to bid that much.

 

[morbious_fod]

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

Anthonicia ~

I think you may actually be onto something with yore "Throwback Theory." Please follow through with it and see where it leads. Thanks

Plus, I had this in my photo gallery, but I cannot recall where I got it or when. But there is something mighty perculiar looking about the bottle on the bottom row ... 4th in from the right. You may have to save and zoom it for better clarity ... but it sure ain't no regular Mountain Dew bottle like I've ever seen. ???

Morb suggested we look at bottles, so that's what I'm ah doin' []

SPBOB

Hold on thar partner. That is the "Last Bottle Produced Mt. Vernon, Ohio April 30, 1986" bottle that came out in 1986.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Okay, Mr. Eagle Eyes. I guess it's back to the drawing (key) board. By the way, what's that one on the top shelf ... 12th from the left? Lol [] (Smile - Yore on Candid Camera).

I'm starting to see some interesting "Throwback" stuff. Maybe anthonicia hit onto sumptin' after all ???

SPBOB

 

[morbious_fod]

The seller has posted two more pictures of the otherside of the bottle and it has the scene that closely mimics the earlier bottles however, uses the Pepsi era font and the Ya-hooo! I'm really wishing I could afford this as I am becoming more convinced it could be real. As for the ounces question, I was right it is embossed near the heel of the bottle.

 

[morbious_fod]

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

Okay, Mr. Eagle Eyes. I guess it's back to the drawing (key) board. By the way, what's that one on the top shelf ... 12th from the left? Lol [] (Smile - Yore on Candid Camera).

I'm starting to see some interesting "Throwback" stuff. Maybe anthonicia hit onto sumptin' after all ???

SPBOB

Can't see it for the flash. Check out the auction now, I got him to post pictures of the other side.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I guess we might as well have a look at it. I didn't realize it had a different image on the opposite side. Cool. But the nick on the paint is a bit of a bummer. By the way, have ya heard the one about that it ain't a hillbilly neighbor he's shootin' at but instead is a government "Revenuer" that's runnin' for cover into the out house? (Sorry, I just couldn't help myself for sharing something that I never heard before and just learned today. But whether it's true or not is as big a mystery to me as the bottle itself). []

SPBOB

 

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