Where did it come from?

[Sam_MaineBottles]

Hi All -

I'm trying to find where this bottle came from. It's a 7.5 inch light aqua blob with smooth base. The embossing reads ELM CITY/BOTTLING WORKS.

This bottle was purchased by a friend of mine at a bottle show here in Maine several years ago. There was an Elm City Bottling Co. in Waterville, Maine but that only went back as far as 1923 so I don't think the bottle is from this area. Anyone out there recognize it as coming from their neck of the woods?

Thanks - Sam

 

[capsoda]

There is an Elm City in NC, New Haven CT is known as Elm City and there is a brewery and resturant right near you in Keene called the Elm City Brewery. Seems like an odd name for a Keene brewery. They may have some unknown little piece of history they could share with you. Worth a try.

 

[Sam_MaineBottles]

Thanks for the info on the Elm City bottle Warren, that helps narrow down the search some.

Later - Sam

 

[bamascavenger]

Too funny, You actually wrote a book about Maine Bottlers and you have to ask?
Just kidding! Nice old bottle. Did you really author a book though, If so, You gotta update it now. LOL[]

 

[Sam_MaineBottles]

In my first post I said I didn't think the bottle was from Maine. capsoda's reference to Keene was Keene, New Hampshire not Maine. I feel it's safe to say it's not a Maine bottle, I was mostly curious if anyone knew where it did come from.

 

[bamascavenger]

Oh well, open mouth insert foot. Misunderstood.
Have a great turkey day!

 

[ncbred77]

I stay about 10 minutes away from Elm City, NC. The only bottle I know of from there is the "Cocktail Special" from the early 1900's. A pretty rare bottle itself.

 

[cowseatmaize]

Elm was a very common tree in NE and most towns have at least a street named Elm. The trees just about got wiped out by Dutch Elm Disease. Most of them were gone by the 1970's.

 

[old.s.bottles]

i believe the bottle in from new haven, ct

 

[old.s.bottles]

i've got one of these on ebay for anyone who's interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120555273313&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT