anyone know what year this 10 oz. RC cola bottle is?

[joel_don]

Just one of many bottles but, most of my others have the date on them.

[epackage]

No markings at all on the bottom ??

[joel_don]

It has (contents 10 Fl OZS *LGW* 75B 41)

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Joel_Don ~

The LGW is for "Laurens Glass Works" - Laurens, S.C.

1975

It is definitely not a 1941 bottle!

SBB

[joel_don]

Thanks SodaBottleBob!! I would have figured it to be older than that, though..

[epackage]

They used this style since the 50's but the earlier ones had a Crown that wasn't fully colored in, the solid crown like yours started in the mid 60's thru the 70's....Jim

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Joel_Don ~

Your welcome.

However ... I just did a little follow up on this and discovered that Royal Crown changed their bottle design again in 1970. The one like yours was introduced around 1958 and used until about 1970. The first picture below is a 1958 ad and shows the 1958 to 1970 bottle. The second picture is a 1970 ad and shows their new bottle logo which became the RC in a bubble.

Another however ... Everything I know about LGW bottles tells me that the 75B is for 1975. However, I can't find a 1975 bottle that looks like yours. From about 1970 on they all have the RC in a bubble.

So I will have to do a little more research on this and see what I can find. The only thing I can think of at the moment is that your bottle may be an exception to the rule that did occur sometimes with glass makers who continued making a particular design beyond the normal change-over dates. There is nothing about the LGW B75 code on your bottle to suggest a date between 1958 and 1970.

I'll be back!

SPBOB

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

joel_don ~

Just for the record ... below is the latest ad I could find for a Royal Crown "pyramid" bottle. (Dated 1955). So in a nutshell, I'd say the following is as good a rule of thumb as any. But please be reminded, there are almost always "exceptions" to the rules!

"Painted Label Bottles Only"

1. "Pyramid" bottles used circa 1936 to 1955/58 (w/exceptions).
2. "Diamond" bottles used circa 1955/58 to 1970/75 (w/exceptions).
3. "Bubble/Circle" bottles used circa 1970 to present > (Paper label and plastic).

I hope this helps and is not too confusing.

SBB

[ 1955 Ad w/pyramid ]

[joel_don]

Thanks SBB, you have been very helpful.. I am waiting for the river to fall about ten more foot and I hope to have a lot more that I might need some id help. I will try to post some more of my collection and let you check them out..

[SaintOne]

I while back i also found a RC bottle this is a Dutch one , back in the days RC cola was the 3rd biggest brand in holland

even tho the logo's in bad shape im happy to have it, couldnt find the exact date for it

Front

Back


Picture and take outs taken in Holland on a camping Supermarket "de Witte Wieven" in Nunspeet. netherlands, 1963 and the right below corner a selection of rc bottles in holland i found online

[sodetraveler]

I just pulled this example from a pit that dated from 1957 to 1962. Unfortunately, I don't remember the date marking on the bottle and I threw it back into the hole before filling it! Sorry......

Note: this was much larger than 10oz. - probably more like 16oz. or 20oz.

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

sodatraveler ~

No problemo! Just "travel" back and get it! Lol

SBB

[sodetraveler]

sodatraveler ~

No problemo! Just "travel" back and get it! Lol

SBB

Shouldn't be a problem - if I fall off my deck I'll land right in the hole!

I'm sure not looking forward to re-digging all that 60's garbabe though. Lots of plastic crap and styrofoam cups!

Guess I should have taken your advice and kept the painted sodes.....

[joel_don]

I am waiting on the river to drop about ten more feet and go to my favorite spot.. I have a few different soda bottles from the 1920's and some medicine bottles with corks, still in them..

[VicH]

I found this RC bottle that was buried in good shape recently around my home that was built in 1962. It is 16 ounce/ one pint and has a greenish hue and vertical lines. It has a # 36 on the opposite side on the lower part of the bottle. Not sure what 36 signifies.