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| SJC Museum | Dec 10 2017, 09:28 AM Post #1 |
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![]() ![]() Evolution Bottle #1 - Year: 1894 Important Words On Label: "REGISTERED BIEDENHARN CANDY CO. VICKSBURG MISS." Description: Hutchinson - wire loop with rubber stopper, returnable Historical Notes: Joseph Biedenharn - 1st ever bottler of Coca-Cola. Coke Hutch bottles originated the term "Soda Pop Bottle" due to the pop sound it made when it was opened. Edited by SJC Museum, Jan 31 2018, 12:01 PM.
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| SJC Museum | Jan 31 2018, 12:02 PM Post #2 |
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![]() Evolution Bottle #2 - Years: 1898 - 1899 Important Words On Label: "PROPERTY OF COCA COLA BOTTLING CO." Description: Hutchinson - wire loop with rubber stopper, returnable Historical Notes: 1st dedicated bottle used for Coca-Cola. |
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| SJC Museum | Jan 31 2018, 12:03 PM Post #3 |
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![]() Evolution Bottles #3A & B - Years: 1900 - 1915 Important Words On Label: Clear Bottle - "ROME, GA", Amber Bottle - "CHATTANOOGA" Description: Cork/crown sealed, straight sided (originals), returnable. Historical Notes: All bottles of this era were hand blown. Chattanooga was the 1st Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Clear bottles were usually found Northeast of Atlanta, GA and amber bottles were usually found Southwest of Knoxville, TN. |
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| SJC Museum | Jan 31 2018, 12:03 PM Post #4 |
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![]() Evolution Bottle #3A - Years: 1900 - 1915 Important Words On Label: *Check paper label* "BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA COLA COMPANY ATLANTA GA - ASA CANDLER, PRES." Description: Clear glass, cork/crown sealed, straight sided, raised letter, paper diamond label, returnable. Historical Notes: Although varying in colors from clear to green to ice blue to honey to amber - this bottle was the best attempt to date for package uniformity. City names appear on side of bottles. Evolution Bottle #3B - Years: 1900 - 1915 Important Words On Label: *Check paper label* "BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA COLA COMPANY ATLANTA GA - ASA CANDLER, PRES." Description: Amber glass, cork/crown sealed, straight sided, raised letter, paper diamond label, returnable. Historical Notes: Used in only a few Southern markets - this bottle was supposed to protect flavor better and better identify bottlers product and territories. City names appear on side of bottles. |
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| SJC Museum | Jan 31 2018, 12:04 PM Post #5 |
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![]() Evolution Bottle #4 - Year: 1915 Important Design Of Bottle: Vertical grooves, Contour shape. Description: Crown sealed, Contour - big in middle, narrow base with vertical grooves and raised letters, PROTOTYPE Historical Notes: Due to a desire to eliminate competition and look alike brands, The Root Glass Co. in Terre Haute, Indiana was given the job of creating a bottle - "You could tell was Coke in the dark." The result was this bottle, designed with a slight resemblance to the kola nut, an ingredient of Coca-Cola. |
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| SJC Museum | Jan 31 2018, 12:05 PM Post #6 |
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![]() Evolution Bottle #5 - Years: 1915 - 1923 Important Words On Bottle: "PATENTED NOV 16 1915" Description: Hobbleskirt, 6 oz. raised letter, cork/crown sealed, returnable Historical Notes: From this bottle on, all Coke bottles will be shaped exactly the same. City names now appear on the baseplate (bottom side).Evolution Bottle #6 - Years: 1923 - 1937 Important Words On Bottle: "PATENTED DEC 25 1923" Description: Hobbleskirt, 6 oz. raised letter, cork/crown sealed, returnable. Historical Notes: Coca-Cola's famous "Christmas Bottle". The Patent Office just happened to be open on Christmas, when it reviewed and approved Coca-Cola's second bottle application. |
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| SJC Museum | Jan 31 2018, 12:05 PM Post #7 |
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![]() Evolution Bottle #7 - Years: 1937 - 1950's Important Words On Bottle: "BOTTLE PAT D - 105529" Description: Hobbleskirt, 6 oz. raised letter, cork/crown sealed, returnable. Historical Notes: This bottle version was granted a patent on August 3, 1937, also called "D Bottle". |
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