Squirt bottle

twinsrule · Jun 11, 2010

any idea of age or value? I don't expect it to be more than 50 years old or worth more than a few cents. But here it is.
Front says:
Squirt
Squirt
TRADE MARK REG US PAT OFF

Back says:
Squirt
The Public Eye
The delicious grapefruit drink really quenches thirst
For ingredients see cap
contents 7 FL OZ
Trademark US Pat OFF

Mackaydon · Jun 11, 2010

Squirt began in 1938; here's the rest of its history:
http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/brands/squirt/
Don....
PS: By the way, Diet Squirt hit the market in 1983, with the claim to fame of being the first soda to be sweetened with aspartame.

SODABOTTLEBOB · Jun 11, 2010

Twinsrule ~

It appears your Squirt bottle was made by the Glenshaw Glass Company, with a "G" in a box for their symbol. Take a look (and I mean a very-very close look with a magnifying glass) at the lip and there should be an "iddy-biddy" letter embossed on it. This letter is part of the Glenshaw dating code below. Please let us know what you find.

Thanks,

SBB

twinsrule · Jun 12, 2010

Thanks Bob, i found an S on the lip, so i now know my bottle is from 1947. Its nice to know some more history about it, because i found it in my grandmothers backyard. Just wondering, but does this make it worth anything?

SODABOTTLEBOB · Jun 12, 2010

twinsrule ~

Squirt bottles like yours are fairly common. Plus yours looks like it has some paint loss on the label which, unfortunately, decreases the value even more. In mint condition one like that might be worth about $5.00. So I would say yours is worth about half of that. But it's still a keeper, especially since it came from a family home. Check e-Bay and you will likely see lots of them.

SBB

twinsrule · Jun 12, 2010

Thanks, i wasn't expecting it to even be worth that much. It's just neat to know some background history on it. Unfortunatly, so far $2.50 is still the most valuable thing i've detected

, but hopefully the 09SVDB penny will come tomorrow!! :laughing9: