Show us your round bottoms!

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First off, I know I should call them round bases or ballast bottles but I couldn't resist the title. That being said, thought I'd post some pics of the round base sodas I have in my collection - I'd like to see what other bottles are out there of this type. I have six total, four with paper label only and two embossed ones, all blob tops - dates range from 1875-1895.

Here's an Ingalls Bros. Lemonade from Portland, ME

 

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Here's the label close up

 

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This one is a Windsor Ginger Ale from Buckfield, ME.

 

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Label close up

 

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This is a Stocksie from the Stockton Medicinal Spring Co. of Stockton Springs, ME. This was a short-lived product, supposedly the Moxie Co. squashed it as a rip-off of the Moxie name.

 

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and the label close up

 

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Here's an Auburn Mineral Spring Co. ginger ale

 

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One of my favorite paper labels

 

[rlo]

now I know you don't wanna see my round bottom!!

 

[RICKJJ59W]

That depends on what your name is Hahahahaha!!!!