squirt bottles

[squirtbob]

Thanks for the post. I have seen these paper labels advertised on ebay before. They appear to be NOS. With regards to the green label you posted the word Trademark does not appear on the earliest bottles that I have. As best I can tell the word "TRADE-MARK", under "Squirt", does not appear until around 1944. I have an OI bottle showing that from Oakland, CA (20) and the date on the bottom is shown is 44 and not 4. .
With regards to the other label does it appear the same as the one on the bottle? I could not enlarge it to tell. I did not see the bottle on Ebay, I assume that was pulled from another site. That would be good item to follow up on. In any event 1938 would be the first year. My earliest bottle (1940) as seen above shows it as "A Drink-A Mixer" on the reverse. Your $20 sign from an earlier post is certain from the early, not mid or late, 40's.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

The trademark application below was posted by member morbious_fod on the thread I started about my sign. Notice it is dated 1939 but states that the Squirt name was used since 1937 - Trade-Mark Registration #351,623.

So I can't help but wonder which of the dates the paper labels are referring to ... 1937 - 1939 - 1941 - 1944 ???

(The bottle with the blue paper label was from an ebay archives site, but it did not list any details or dates).

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Just for the record, here's my (according to squirtbob) "early" 1940s Squirt sign ... [sm=thumbup.gif]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Hey Morb ~

If you happen to see this, could you please try and find the 1937 Trade-Mark Registration 351,623. I looked but could not find it. You're better at Trademark searches than I am. [sm=thumbup1.gif]

Thanks.

Bob

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I found these, but still nothing for 1937 (Click on serial numbers for details)

http://trademarks.justia.com/owners/squirt-company-20222/

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I found this but, once again, no dates or details. I especially like the one with Lil' Squirt and the rocket ship. Never seen that one before either. The paper label is cool, too.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

PS ~

I find it strange that the Lil' Squirt "twist bottle" label is on a straight-sided bottle. Maybe it was stuck on there afterwards ... ???

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

New clue ...

Citrus Club Products Inc. ~ Phoenix, Arizona ~ 1937

http://www.beverageunderground.com/beverages-back-in-the-day-squirt/

http://books.google.com/books?ei=6ZVPUN6vEMWa2AWVj4GIDw&id=cKhCAQAAIAAJ&dq=1937+squirt&q=citrus+club+products

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

If anyone has a "Citrus Club" bottle or a picture of one, I'd sure like to see it. I've looked everywhere and can't find one. In fact, I'm not even sure they ever existed, but based on what I've read, it was a "local brand" in Phoenix, Arizona circa 1937-38 that eventually became Squirt.

Thanks.

SPB

 

[squirtbob]

SPB,

You are a super sleuth. I also have been unable to find anything about Citrus Club. The two middle bottles in the picture look like they have been doctored. You're right why would you put Lil Squirt holding a twist bottle on a straight bottle. The paper label looks like it was poorly attached. I'd say the oldest bottle in the picture is on the far right, early 40's.