Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

ORANGE CRUSH

Date

1943

Materials

GLASS

No. Pieces

1

Height

24

Diameter

6

Description

CLEAR GLASS TAPERED/LONG-NECK SODA BOTTLE. BOTTOM PORTION FLUTED; CAP TOP LIP. DECAL ON SIDE OF BOTTLE IN WHITE, OUTLINED IN GREEN, READS "ORANGE CRUSH". REVERSE OF BOTTLE HAS "CONTENTS 10 FL. OZS. CONTAINS CARBONATED WATER, SUGAR, VALENCIA ORANGE JUICE. FLAVOUR OF PEEL, CITRIC ACID, 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE, FOOD COLOUR. BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY ORANGE CRUSH LIMITED, TORONTO, CANADA". BOTTOM EMBOSSED "1 L 6 V-1943". INTERIOR BASE CONTAINS RESIDUE.

Subjects

CONTAINER

MERCHANDISING T&E

Historical Association

RETAIL TRADE

History

FOUND BY DONOR WHILE CLEANING OUT HIS PARENTS HOUSE AT 134-20 STREET NORTH IN LETHBRIDGE, WHERE THEY HAVE LIVED FOR OVER 50 YEARS. FOR MORE HISTORY CALL DONORS MOTHER DORIS MARIE FRAYNE, AT 327-4913.

Catalogue Number

P19980007003

Acquisition Date

1998-02

Collection

Museum

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