Rare Kist Kola variation?

[ACLbottles]

Just got this Kist Kola bottle, but I can't find any info on this variation. The ACL is different on the front, there's no script on the back, no town, and no ribs. Does anyone know which variation is rarer? Here's a link to a "normal" bottle. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kist-Kola-Staunton-VA-acl-painted-label-soda-drink-bottle-12-oz-/261388518457?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cdbf84439&nma=true&si=Vhaz7se9oT%252FQnPejxrkDATbcGpY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Thanks for any info.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

The date(s) might factor into the rarity. The one on eBay appears to be from 1939. What year is yours from?

 

[ACLbottles]

Not made by Owens-Illinois, think it's 1949.

 

[zecritr]

they also changed hands in 1966 so the new company might have changed bottle type

 

[ACLbottles]

I don't think the Kist Kola bottles were used very long. I've seen them go anywhere from $25-70. That's the ribbed bottle, I don't know if the price would be changed by no ribs.

 

[fishnuts]

acls...think what you're saying here. One KK bottle appears to be from 1939 and yours, you say might be 1949.that is a 'short time' of eleven years. Eleven years is no short time. imho, not for a product life.Perhaps, what you meant to imply is that they weren't used very often. During that spread of eleven years, plus who knows how much longer?As an aside, the Jumbo Cola 16 oz, with elephants comes in a plain bottle and alao a bottle with rings. No difference in values that I've noticed...most don't even know there are different bottles used. Same situations...no, similiar situations.

 

[ACLbottles]

By "very long" I meant from 1939 to 1966. So, yeah, not used very often...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Chris Weide list and shows a picture of a (ribbed) Kist Kola bottle from 1938

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[URL]http://www.ca-yd.com/textfile/bottles/ACLWEB_K.HTM[/URL]

 

[RCO]

I haven't seen a kist kola bottle before but maybe they weren't used in Canada