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Coca-Cola Bottle Evolution
Topic Started: Dec 10 2017, 09:28 AM (33 Views)
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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