BOTTLE

Description: 1. BOTTLE: 11.7CM X 3.9CM X 3.9CM RECTANGULAR CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE WITH ROUNDED SHOULDER AND NARROW NECK. AT BOTTOM OF EACH SIDE ARE THREE FLUTED GROOVES 3.5CM LONG. ON TWO SHOULDERS OPPOSITE EACH OTHER "HIRES" IS RAISED FROM GLASS ON TWO CORNERS OPPOSITE EACH OTHER HALF WAY DOWN BOTTTLE "1/2" IS RAISED FROM GLASS. BOTTLE HAS STEEL SCREW-ON CAP PAINTED BLACK. RAISED ON BOTTOM IS DIAMOND SHAPE WITH "D" INSIDE. ALSO HAS "4", "8", "934" AND A SQUARE RAISED FROM BOTTOM. MOST OF INSIDE OF BOTTLE IS COVERED WITH DARK SYRUP. 2. BOX: 12CM X 4.1CM X 4.1CM CARDBOARD BOX WITH OPEN ENDS THAT ARE CLOSED WITH FLAPS. TWO SIDES (OPPOSITE) HAVE WHITE BACKGROUND WITH YELLOW TOP WHICH READS "HIRES HOME RECIPE" AND "FUN AT HOME". OTHER TWO SIDES (OPPOSITE) OF BOX HAVE YELLOW BACKGROUND WITH WHITE TOP WHICH READS "HIRES HOME RECIPE" AND "ROOT BEER", "SHAKES", "ADES", "ICE CREAM" AND "HIRES ROOT BEER DIVISION OF CRUSH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED TORONTO, CANADA". ON END FLAPS IS YELLOW BACKGROUND WITH GREEN CIRCLE THAT HAS "HIRES 1876 ROOT BEER EXTRACT FOR USE WITH YEAST" ON IT. TOP OF BOX IS TAPED SHUT. 3. BROCHURE: 30.5CM X 20.4CM FOLDED PIECE OF WHITE PAPER WITH RED AND BLACK PRINTING. CONTAINS ADVERTISEMENTS, DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND RECIPES.

History: ARTIFACT WAS PURCHASED BY DONOR AND USED IN THE HOME. SEE OTHER DONATIONS FOR FURTHER DONOR HISTORY. *** INFORMATION BELOW PROVIDED BY DONOR AT THE REQUEST OF THE GALT IN 2010. “ 'POP' WAS VERY EXPENSIVE, BUT CHILDREN DID LIKE IT. ROOT BEER SYRUP COULD BE USED TO MAKE 'POP'. THE DIRECTIONS WERE ENCLOSED; ONE JUST HAD TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. SOME PEOPLE TRIED TO MAKE IT MORE 'FIZZY' BY ADDING OTHER INGREDIENTS OR STORING IT CONTRARY TO DIRECTIONS. THE FINAL CONCOCTION WAS A VERY NICE COLD DRINK ON A HOT DAY, AND IT MADE QUITE A LOT.” ***