Great find for my Paterson N.J. collection...

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I have always known about bottler Frank Rotella, a soda bottler dating back to the early teens and into the 1930's. At first I had an art deco 6-1/2 oz. soda, then someone found me a wooden crate. Last year I got a call from someone a few towns over about a group of 28 oz. acl sodas they had, it was a shocker to find 3 previously undocumented bottles, one of them being a Jockey Club Beverages bottled by Frank Rotella.

Then 7 days ago this great sign popped up on Ebay, it was listed as being from Patterson N.J., which is often misspelled and overlooked by many collectors. Much to my surprise I was the only other bidder on this beauty, it's 36" X 17" and I'm gonna have it mounted in a nice frame after it arrives. I almost didn't bid considering the starting price, and I expected much more action considering it's previously unknown, but I had a great week selling non Paterson bottles and figured I'd get in on the action.

Here's the sign, the 28 oz. acl and the crate....

 

[vpnavy]

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

Fantastic find, love the sign! The colors really pop! Congrats!

 

[NJKLAGT]

Nicely done! You've got the bottle, the crate, and the sign - they all seem to give each other more life, a more vivid look at the bigger picture. Beautiful.

 

[Goldenplug]

Really great finds! You should charge admission to see your Patterson collection! You must have the most inclusive Patterson, NY glass/stoneware collection in the world! Always enjoy your posts. That sign is awesome.

 

[cje]

The variety of Patterson artifacts is astounding.

 

[Bass]

"Jockey Club, always a winner." I like it. The sign is superb. Could be the only one in existence. Who knows. Great additions for your collection

 

[sunrunner]

this is cool Jim. It's great to find a new local bottle .

 

[antique camera collector]

I have always known about bottler Frank Rotella, a soda bottler dating back to the early teens and into the 1930's. At first I had an art deco 6-1/2 oz. soda, then someone found me a wooden crate. Last year I got a call from someone a few towns over about a group of 28 oz. acl sodas they had, it was a shocker to find 3 previously undocumented bottles, one of them being a Jockey Club Beverages bottled by Frank Rotella.

Then 7 days ago this great sign popped up on Ebay, it was listed as being from Patterson N.J., which is often misspelled and overlooked by many collectors. Much to my surprise I was the only other bidder on this beauty, it's 36" X 17" and I'm gonna have it mounted in a nice frame after it arrives. I almost didn't bid considering the starting price, and I expected much more action considering it's previously unknown, but I had a great week selling non Paterson bottles and figured I'd get in on the action.

Here's the sign, the 28 oz. acl and the crate....

 

[antique camera collector]

I used to live next to factory on Butler st. I could see the Rotella fill the bottles through a window from my backyard. Great find and memories.