Punch Dry Limited - Toronto Ont - Art deco soda bottle

[RCO]

didn't get this for Christmas , found it at an antique mall in southern Ontario a little while ago, just hadn't posted it yet .

didn't recall seeing it before but is a couple other bottles for Punch dry that seem to be more common , this one is very unique .


it features an embossing of "punch " who according to my research was a british puppet character popular years ago , Toronto at one time was heavily british , now its mostly immigrants from asia and the middle east but when bottle was used it was a majority british city .

according to my book Punch Dry Ltd operated from 1931 - 1935 , then disappeared until the 50's when Punch Dry co and Punch Dry Beverages reappeared and seem to have used an acl bottle . this bottle is clearly from the 30's period of operation

embossed on the front it says " Punch Dry Limited Toronto " contents 6 1/2 fl oz , on very bottom is a PDL logo and a dominion marking

 

[RCO]

another picture

 

[iggyworf]

That's a nice one. What book(s) are you always refering to about these cool Canadian bottles?

 

[RCO]

That's a nice one. What book(s) are you always refering to about these cool Canadian bottles?

there is a couple different Ontario bottle books , this one was listed in "the Ontario pop bottlers list 1931-1965 "

it was also mentioned in "Ontario soda water bottles " an older book that came out in 70's

 

[mctaggart67]

 

[iggyworf]

Very cool. Thanx RCO & mctaggert67.

 

[Bixel]

That is a less common seen Punch Dry for sure RCO. Have seen a few of those in my travels over the years, but not a ton. Nice piece.

 

[RCO]

That is a less common seen Punch Dry for sure RCO. Have seen a few of those in my travels over the years, but not a ton. Nice piece.

that's why I had bought it , hadn't really seen it before . the other punch dry bottles seem to be more common . I'm not sure how long since one has been on ebay as an example but it have to be some time as I can't recall seeing one the last few years

 

[new2bottles]

Rare Canadians. Just got Punch, and Orange Deluxe a month or so ago is all. I would say the rarest is Punch, but would welcome advice from others with more expertise. Thankfully, each is in like new condition.