SODABOB
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We've seen this Vernor's 1897 invoice before - But let's take another look at it ...
Note: This is not the sum and total of my new theory, but it definitely had a major influence on it. There are certain aspects about the invoice that I feel are obvious. Which are ...
1. The 1897 is lithographed on the invoice and not hand written. Suggesting it was intentional and specific to 1897.
2. It depicts the image of a soda fountain outfit.
3. It depicts the image of a siphon bottle.
4. It shows the sale of "6 Siphon Ginger Ale" for a total of $1.20. Which is 20-cents each.
5. It confirms Vernor's Ginger Ale was sold in siphon bottles in 1897.
6. It does not depict the image of a soda bottle. Which suggest (to me) that Vernor's Ginger Ale was not available in a Hutchinson or Crown bottle in 1897.
Footnote: I honestly feel if Vernor's Ginger Ale was being bottled as a typical soft drink in 1897 that the invoice would have depicted the image of such a bottle. And yet the 1896 Detroit Directory, which was the previous year, list James Vernor in the "Bottlers" section. But can we say with 100% certainty that the term "Bottler" does not also include siphon bottlers?
Note: This is not the sum and total of my new theory, but it definitely had a major influence on it. There are certain aspects about the invoice that I feel are obvious. Which are ...
1. The 1897 is lithographed on the invoice and not hand written. Suggesting it was intentional and specific to 1897.
2. It depicts the image of a soda fountain outfit.
3. It depicts the image of a siphon bottle.
4. It shows the sale of "6 Siphon Ginger Ale" for a total of $1.20. Which is 20-cents each.
5. It confirms Vernor's Ginger Ale was sold in siphon bottles in 1897.
6. It does not depict the image of a soda bottle. Which suggest (to me) that Vernor's Ginger Ale was not available in a Hutchinson or Crown bottle in 1897.
Footnote: I honestly feel if Vernor's Ginger Ale was being bottled as a typical soft drink in 1897 that the invoice would have depicted the image of such a bottle. And yet the 1896 Detroit Directory, which was the previous year, list James Vernor in the "Bottlers" section. But can we say with 100% certainty that the term "Bottler" does not also include siphon bottlers?