bottle
Object NameBottle and Box
Maker
Root Glass Company
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1965
Place MadeUnited States
TechniqueMold-blown
SizeOverall H: 19 cm
Accession Number72.4.189
Credit LineGift of Associated Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc.
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionLight green non-lead glass; mold-blown. Bulbous shape with ten vertical panels around sides; inscription "Coca-Cola/TRADEMARK REGISTERED" on one shoulder; "ATLANTA, GA." near base, "COMMEMORATIVE/50TH/ROOT PATENT/1915-1965" on base; (b) Red fitted box, with brass lock, white satin (and velvet lining, inscription on lid "1915 - 50th - 1965/ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE BOTTLE/The Original/ROOT GLASS COMPANY/ALEXANDER SAMUELSON PATENT/ASSOCIATED COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. INC. DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA/CHAPMAN S. ROOT, CHAIRMAN".Provenance
Source
Associated Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc.
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