1960s Green Glass Dr Pepper Soda "Hand Grenade" Bottle
Description
A vintage Dr. Pepper bottle, measuring 6 ounces and crafted from green glass in the distinctive "grenade" style, was uncovered in a ravine at Glenwood Cemetery during the construction of the Center for Glenwood in 2023. This 1960s bottle features an embossed diamond-shaped design and boasts raised lettering on both sides of its upper body that reads "Dr. Pepper" and "CONT. 6 FL OZ." On the bottom, one side is marked with "NO DEPOSIT" and the other side with "NO RETURN." Additionally, the underside of the bottle is inscribed with "NOT TO BE REFILLED."
Collection
Old Weird Houston
Glassware Details
Glassware Type
Bottle
Lexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
soda (beverage), soda bottles, glass (material)
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Glass, Bottles
Search Terms
dr. pepper, soda, glass, bottle, grenade, no return, 1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Glass bottle
Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Archive Room
Category
Permanent
Condition
Reason for Exam
Exhibition
Overall Condition
Good
Condition Type
Wear, Creasing, Chip / Chipping, Crocking
Date Examined
Mar 18, 2026
Surface
The item is free from rips and tears. The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, marks, and holes.
Materials
Glass
Reproductions
Notes
Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”.
