Los Gatos Soda Works Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2025.25.1

Description

A clear, glass Los Gatos Soda Works bottle, for the Wild Cherry flavor. The company information is embossed on one side of the face of the bottle. A paper Los Gatos Soda Works Wild Cherry label is on the other side's bottle face, which largely features text with a red, yellow, or orange background.

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 NET CONTENTS 8 FLUID OUNCES

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

On paper label

Transcription

SUPERIOR QUALITY Wild Cherry Soda Artificially Flavored and Colored SPARKLING DELICIOUS LOS GATOS SODA WKS. Los Gatos, Cal.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of bottle

Transcription

L.M.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

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

7-5/8 in

Material

Glass, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

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.