Island of Hawaii Bimal Soda

[Colonel Ken]

After 33 years I finally completed my island of Hawaii Bimal soda collection. I also collect Oahu sodas, whiskeys, gins, and medicines. But my priority has been Hawaii Island where I started collecting in 1984.

 

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[Bass]

Thanks for showing your collection, it is very nice. Congratulations

 

[Dug]

Please educate us on how you acquired a lot of your collection. Never dawned on me that Hawaii had it's own sodas rather than imports.

 

[Colonel Ken]

DUG: The majority of the bottles from the island of Hawaii were dug up from late 1800s to early 1900s plantation camps, dumps, and construction sites. I bought or traded for some of the rarer bottles. Although there were several soda -water companies during the turn of the century, the bottles were not made in Hawaii. The soda-water companies ordered custom made bottles primarily from the states. Some bottles like the Codd marble stoppers were imported from Europe. The companies made and filled the soda water locally.

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

This is outstanding. I've always thought those Hawaii bottles have a great look to them. Thanks for sharing.

 

[NJKLAGT]

Absolutely stunning collection!

 

[Colonel Ken]

Mahalo (Thanks). It took a lot of time and effort, but now I can enjoy the accomplishment. Next goal is to work on the gin and whiskey collection.

 

[Chitlin]

Aloha.... very nice collection you have there, and nicely displayed.

Here are some bottles from Maui I posted up a while back if you are interested... aaaaah the good ole days!


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/bottles-glass/368969-asian-persuasion.html

Chitlin

 

[GaRebel1861]

Awesome collection!

 

[unclemac]

so...how do you know it is finished? great display