This one has stumped me for a while...

[Digging Up Bottles]

I dug this one up nearly a year ago and I have found no info what-so-ever! It's a Pepsi Cola bottle, but it doesn't say that on the bottle except the base. Here's a pic of the full bottle.

 

[Digging Up Bottles]

The only embossing on the bottle is 'J'. I think the 'J' means Jessup, but I'm not sure. I believe Jessup was a manufacturer of Pepsi in Charlottesville, VA. This is a close-up to the J.

 

[Digging Up Bottles]

This is the base. It says Charlottesville - Pepsi Cola - Keystone- VA. I can't even find a picture on it, let alone any info! I have a feeling it's rare (at least I hope). Thanks guys!

 

[epackage]

I'm guessing it's a later Jessup after he had established himself and his business to the point where just a "J" on the neck was enough to identify the bottle... Can't wait to see what 'those in the know' know...[]

 

[MichaelFla]

Pepsi:Cola Bottle Collector's Guide Volume I (James C. Ayers, 1995) lists it as Char15. 1930's. They don't specify that it is or isn't a Jessup's bottle, but I would say chances are pretty good. It is listed as common, and I have seen a few of them here and there over the years.

 

[Digging Up Bottles]

Thanks Mike and Epack! What would the value be, then? Just curious...I'm not going to sell [].

 

[MichaelFla]

I don't have the up-to-date value list, but the 1998 value was given as $45.

 

[Digging Up Bottles]

Wow! That much for a common? Ok, I'll go with that any day. Thanks Mike.

 

[epackage]

Considering the last two sold on Ebay brought $7.50 and $10.50 I'd say the market is really soft... I'd never pay what most of the guides 'value' bottles at personally...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1940s-J-JESSUP-PEPSI-COLA-BOTTLE-CHARLOTTESVILLE-VA-SODA-BOTTLE-w-EMBOSSED-J-/321053226291?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac0437533&nma=true&si=zWhb2u14G66LusENdSf5%252F5i6Cqo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-J-Jessup-Bottle-PEPSI-COLA-Bottling-Co-of-Charlottesville-VA-/130862863636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7808d514&nma=true&si=zWhb2u14G66LusENdSf5%252F5i6Cqo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[RICKJJ59W]

I was going to say.45 bucks?? no way. But then again I am not a big fan of Crown tops.