Name/Title
6 1/2 fl. ounce glass Coca-cola money back bottles, c1960s/2001Entry/Object ID
2021.17.2Description
Acc. No. 21.17.2
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: 1960s
Object: Bottles
Description: light aqua/green glass bottles with distinctive countour shape (‘hobbleskirt’), marked in white paint on the neck with: ‘money back bottle’ and ‘return for deposit’, and on the center with ‘Coca-Cola’ and ‘Coke’ on the other side, and underneath, on both sides, Trademark R, and 6 1/2 FL. OZ.
Bottoms have embossed cities and state abbreviations. A is slightly thinner, is made of wavy glass, has a thinner bottom without ridges, and shows wear on the widest points. B-H have ridges, thick bottoms, and a slightly more pronounced contour. It seems A might be an older bottle, the others could be from after 2001 (but before 2003).
A: Springfield, M.O.
B. Detroit, Mich;
C. Juneau, Alas.
D. Hilo, Hawaii
E. Dallas, Tex
F. Boston, Mass
G. New Haven, Conn
H. Miami, Fla
Size: Height each: 7 3/4”
History of Object:
Glass bottles found in the Cavalier cooler, 1950s, from the Cundall/Laughlin family (21.17.1). The names of the towns on the bottom led people to play a game of whose bottle came from furthest away.
Acquired from: Margaret Cundall Laughlin
Donated: prior to 2010
Catalog Date: 2/11/2021