WWII ACL RED PAINT RATIONING ~ FACT or FICTION

[iggyworf]

Hey, iggy/Rich

I haven't forgotten about the 1941 through 1944-45 7up bottle timeline I promised you on one the other threads and will put it together the first chance I get.

Bob, No problem. Last minute decision to go with my girlfriend to her cottage this weekend. Home now, she has to work on Mon(Labor Day). I have to catch up on this thread.

 

[iggyworf]

Hey, iggy

It just dawned on me that both of these amber 8 bubble bottles were produced in 1942. Somehow we missed these and thought your green 1942 8 bubble bottle was the first to surface. Hmmm, it seems like we learn something new every day!

Wow, You are right. I never thought to look at the amber squat bottles before for a date in the 40's. Just assuming they were only made in the late 30's. Very interesting???

 

[iggyworf]

I finally dug out my swimsuit bottles from all my crates. I do have a 1941 8 bubble with red/orange paint. I also have an all white one with ghost acl in good condition from 1941. It is from Bay city/Saginaw Mi. 2 from 1946 and one from 1948. If anyone would like pics, I can do that tomorrow.

 

[iggyworf]

Here we go again!

Another all-white 7up bottle currently on eBay that the seller describes as ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232051002701?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Up for sale is this vintage 7UP bottle from around World War 2. It only has the white paint on the green bottle. (Presumably, red paint was reserved at the time for the war effort.) Notice ... 1. Its an 8 bubble bottle made by Glenshaw Glass 2. It likely dates no later than about 1942 3. It has what appears to be a ghost image of where the red paint used to be Note: I don't plan on contacting this seller like I did with the last one that closed yesterday and did not sell. I doubt this one will sell either. Ya gotta wonder where these sellers are getting their information about the WWII connection which, when you stop and think about it, probably isn't that big of a mystery because of all the stuff on the Internet that says as much. But still, I think its a little weird that so many sellers automatically jump on the "WWII Wagon" just because they have a 7up bottle that's missing the red paint. Troy, New York (Is not a "west coast" bottler) View attachment 174542 View attachment 174543 View attachment 174544 Look close at the faded line near the top ... View attachment 174545

I just made an offer to this person for this bottle. I have been watching it for about a week. I will let you's know if they accept.

 

[iggyworf]

Here are some ww2 7up bottles with the red paint.

1943
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-7-U...612759?hash=item25c34116d7:g:HQgAAOSwDk5T2xgX

1944
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-7-U...591694?hash=item3f6a22980e:g:KysAAOSwFdtXxG3F

Neither are 'west coast bottlers' though.

 

[hemihampton]

Leon

Thanks for the information about WWII cans. Later on I plan to do a brief focus on WWII Glass vs WWII Tin/Steel, which will hopefully add some additional insight on the topic.

If you do that you'll need the check into WPB (War Production Board) order M-81. LEON.

 

[SODABOB]

Leon

I found some WPB stuff from 1942 for, cans - glass - paint - etc., and will post them after I get them organized.

 

[iggyworf]

I just made an offer to this person for this bottle. I have been watching it for about a week. I will let you's know if they accept.

The seller accepted m offer and I hope to get it by next wk tues.

 

[iggyworf]

Hey, iggy

It just dawned on me that both of these amber 8 bubble bottles were produced in 1942. Somehow we missed these and thought your green 1942 8 bubble bottle was the first to surface. Hmmm, it seems like we learn something new every day!

What's up with this one? Looks like 1945?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AMB...342818?hash=item281e9db122:g:CdEAAOSwIgNXqftE

 

[SODABOB]

Rich

I'd say it is a 1945. Notice the red paint is wearing off, but the white seems intact ...





Footnote: If the missing/defective red paint had any direct connection with WWII rationing, then the evidence in support of that theory is totally alluding me. Because there are examples of this occurring as early as 1937 and as late as 1950, I'm seriously leaning toward the possibility that the WWII red paint theory is a total myth.