renns soda

[2muchstuff]

can not find any info .bottled by Renns bottling works in new albany indiana 6 oz .see 10 oz ounce once in a while , also have hutch with J.P.RENN on it . can not find any info . New albany had Star glassworks from 1869-80 then Ford &sons69-72 then Depauws american plate glass1880-93 nothing historical or nothing local ,only marraiage license 1835 Will Renn. I know someone knows something give it up >>>>Lets have it U Brainiacs ......

 

[ew]

joseph paul renn was my great grandfather; he had a bottling works and some sort of park concession business in new albany indiana. i think my grandfather even took me to where it once stood when i was a kid in the 70's. i somehow remember the bottling works being in the family maybe even until the 40's?... i am not a lot of help. sorry.
anyone else?

 

[glass man]

AFRAID I CAN'T HELP EITHER. WELCOME TO THE FORUM EW! COOL STORY! JAMIE

 

[cobaltbot]

That's some good information EW, welcome to the forum. As far as who made the bottles and when - whats on the base/heel?

 

[2muchstuff]

renn bottling works new albany indiana

 

[cobaltbot]

There's nothing on the base, no maker's mark? No little numbers or letter on the heel or bottom?

 

[2muchstuff]

Ew, did not cactch it at first now we trade places, nice job but i dont think thats the one you are looking for, but this one is, it will match perfectly with the item you have.

 

[2muchstuff]

colbalt yes ther is mark on the bottom of both capital R hutch reverse heel DOC dominick cunningham glass co.

 

[ew]

that does look more like the other bottles i have seen...

 

[2muchstuff]

refering to hutch bottle, Ron Fowler with hutchbook@yahoo.com calls it rare 4th variant, of known J.P.RENN hutches ,they are affilated with SeattleHistoryCompany.com very informative and good group you will be pleased with a visit to there site.