Sinalco Bowling Pin Bottles

[SODAPOPBOB]

Correction: Paris, Kentucky I even titled it as such in my files but wrote Texas - probably because of the related El Paso ad

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Another Correction / Additional Information The original Sinalco recipe was developed by Dr. Franz Hartmann (His last name was not Sinalco) The complete brand name was "Sinalco-Aktlengesellschaft" Sinalco is Latin for "Without Alcohol"Aktlengesellschaft is German for "Public Stock Company"* * Maybe that's where the phrase "I got the shaft" came from. [] The eight blended flavors were ... AppleCherryGrapeOrangePeachPineapplePlumStrawberry I wonder what it tasted like?

 

[jblaylock]

Based on the old Ad, I'd say the 2 older bottles likely had paper labels. I'd still like to try that Orange Julep.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

More from the Lexington History Museum W/Pictures ... http://lexhistory.org/wikilex/lexington-syrup-beverage-company The Lexington Syrup & Beverage Company was the successor around 1919 to the Sinalco Bottling Company. The company continued to use the old bottling plant at 424 Christie Avenue. The company’s telephone number was 1922. The company was owned by William A. Beheler. In 1919, the company was listed as the “manufacturers of High Grade Soft Drinks, Specialties – Club Soda and Lemon Sour, Distributors of Reif’s Special.” In addition to Reif’s Special, the company continued to bottle the Club Cola brand. The Coca Cola Company forced the discontinuance of the Club Cola brand in the 1920s, by legal means and the high costs of litigation. 1912-1917 Lexington Directories / Clickable Enlargements http://exploreuk.uky.edu/catalog?q=sinalco&search_field=all_fields&id=xt7z348gg90h&commit=search

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Josh: In case you haven't already checked, there are numerous Sinalco listings currently on eBay including these two bottles that are pictured below ...
eBay ~ Sinalco Club Cola Bottle ~ Lexington

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Antique-Sinalco-M-R-Club-Cola-brown-crown-top-glass-bottle-c-1916-/131572929977?hash=item1ea25b95b9


eBay ~ Original Sinalco Bottle ~ Germany

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1900s-Germany-WWI-Era-Mineral-Water-Soda-Bottle-SINALCO-Dark-Green-Glass-/370732104135?hash=item56515af9c7


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Various flavors of Sinalco are still being produced and and possibly available from a Georgia franchise distributor ...


Sinalco Timeline History

http://sinalco.com/worldwide/en/german/history/


Sinalco Timeline Pictures

https://www.facebook.com/Sinalco.Worldwide/photos_stream?ref=page_internal

Current Flavors

http://sinalco.com/worldwide/en/quality/brands/#sinalco-quality


Worldwide Distribution / Georgia Franchise ?

http://sinalco.com/worldwide/en/franchise/sinalco-worldwide/

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

According to this information it appears Sinalco first came to the United States by way of the Chattanooga Brewing Company who changed their name to the Purity Extract and Tonic Company in 1909. The accompanying photo was apparently taken in 1908 prior to the name change. The brewing company building can be seen in the upper left corner of the picture where the tall smoke stack is.


"In 1909, Chattanooga Brewing Company's name changed to the Purity Extract and Tonic Company and began marketing “near beer,” soft drinks and bottled water as a way to diversify its business. That same year, the Tennessee State legislature passed a bill that banned the manufacturing of any alcoholic beverages within the state. Governor Malcolm R. Patterson vetoed it, but the General Assembly promptly overrode his vetoes. One of the products re-marketed was called 'Sinalco'. It remains a popular brand of non-alcoholic drinks with sales in now more than 40 countries. Sinalco is the oldest soft drink brand in Europe. It is produced by Sinalco International, a company headquartered in Duisburg, Germany."


http://deepzoomchattanooga.com/1908.php