What does the mark on the heel of a soda bottle mean?

[brynnc]

I'm looking at two bottles

First is Brody Bottling Works from Chicago, the second is American Bottling Works also from Chicago. The American Bottling Works also says "B. BRODY PROP. CHICAGO TRADE MARK REGISTERED B"


Brody Bottling Works has: S 13 A B CO on heel
American Bottling Works has: S 12 A B CO. on the heel

Are these two companies related? What does the mark on the heel mean?

 

[webe992]

A.B. Co. stands for the American Bottling Company (1905-1929). It's where the bottles would have been made.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I'm looking at two bottles

First is Brody Bottling Works from Chicago, the second is American Bottling Works also from Chicago. The American Bottling Works also says "B. BRODY PROP. CHICAGO TRADE MARK REGISTERED B"


Brody Bottling Works has: S 13 A B CO on heel
American Bottling Works has: S 12 A B CO. on the heel

Are these two companies related? What does the mark on the heel mean?

ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[brynnc]

This is great information! Thank you so much! Any idea how I can find out if these two companies are related? Did one buy the other? Did two different Brody's own them?

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

This is great information! Thank you so much! Any idea how I can find out if these two companies are related? Did one buy the other? Did two different Brody's own them?

They are both American Bottling works bottles made for Brody. 2 variations. Here is a link to a picture of a Hutchinson bottle made for Brody.
ROBBYBOBBY64.
"rare and all original antique american early twentieth century colorless glass hutchinson style beer or mineral water bottle fabricated for brody bottling works." https://www.urbanremainschicago.com...ttle-fabricated-for-brody-bottling-works.html

 

[brynnc]

One is I. Brody and one is B. Brody though. Maybe two family members that worked together?

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

One is I. Brody and one is B. Brody though. Maybe two family members that worked together?

Father and son or possibly brothers?
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[brynnc]

Is there anywhere you know if that I could find any info on these companies? Thanks for your help!

 

[K6TIM]

I'm looking at two bottles

First is Brody Bottling Works from Chicago, the second is American Bottling Works also from Chicago. The American Bottling Works also says "B. BRODY PROP. CHICAGO TRADE MARK REGISTERED B"


Brody Bottling Works has: S 13 A B CO on heel
American Bottling Works has: S 12 A B CO. on the heel

Are these two companies related? What does the mark on the heel mean?

Go to a web site called "HISTORIC BOTTLES" It tell you a lot about company bottle mark,and logo's embossed on the bottom of a lot of bottles.

 

[K6TIM]

Is there anywhere you know if that I could find any info on these companies? Thanks for your help!

Go to a web site called "HISTORIC BOTTLES" This bottle site is the best I ever found on all aspect's of bottle age colr,lips etc. from Victorian (1800'S) age to mid-50's