Los Gatos Soda Works Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2025.25.4

Description

A clear, green glass Los Gatos Soda Works bottle, for the Lemon flavor. The company information is embossed on one side of the face of the bottle. A paper Los Gatos Soda Works Lemon label is on the other side's bottle face, which features the company seal with a cat's head, and blue and red text.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.25

Source or Donor

William Arie Wulf

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Bill Wulf

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Molded

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Los Gatos Soda Works

Date made

circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On face of bottle

Transcription

LOS GATOS SODA WKS L.M. LOS GATOS, CAL

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

On paper label

Transcription

LOS GATOS SODAS LEMON ARTIFICIALLY COLORED LOS GATOS SODA WORKS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA LEHMANN, S F. NET CONTENTS 6-1/2 FLUID OZS.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Circumference

7-3/4 in

Material

Glass, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

By

collections@numulosgatos.org, registrar@numulosgatos.org

Date

Jan 14, 2026

Notes

Cristiano and Alexandra soaked the bottle with white vinegar overnight to get rid of the mold. Mold removal was successful, and bottles were allowed to air dry for a few weeks, with the assistance of paper towels inserted into the bottle. Bottle should be monitored for mold return.