Name/Title
La Vida Bottle manufactured by Otzen Brothers, c. 1950sEntry/Object ID
2016.61.1Description
ACC. NO. 16.61.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES
DATE OR PERIOD: C. 1950's
OBJECT: BOTTLE
DESCRIPTION:
A CLEAR PRESSED GLASS BOTTLE, WHICH ORIGINALLY HAD AN ATTACHED METAL CAP. SIDE OF BOTTLE HAS A PRINTED CAPTION IN WHITE-COLORED TYPE, "LA VIDA." LABEL ALSO INCLUDES A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER. "OTZEN BROS. BOTTLING CO."
SIZE: HEIGHT 12"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
BOTTLE FORMERLY CONTAINING "LA VIDA" CARBONATED BEVERAGE. BOTTLE HAS AN OTZEN BROTHERS BOTTLING COMPANY, ALAMEDA, CALIF. IDENTIFICATION THEREON. THE BOTTLING PLANT WAS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SANTA CLARA AVENUE AND OAK STREET, PRESENT SITE OF THE CVS PHARMACY.
BOTTLE WAS EXCAVATED FROM THE REAR OF 1350 BROADWAY.
DONOR: UNKNOWN
CATALOGED: AUGUST 27, 2016
