Posted 9 years ago
roadside
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These bottles are post Prohibition. They are embossed with the wording
" FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE" on them. This marking was required on all liquor bottles sold within the United States that were made between 1935 and 1964. However some bottles that date up to the early 1970s have also been seen with this warning embossed on them. I have several Jack Daniels bottles in my collection from the late 60's that have the writing on them. It is still a fairly safe bet that most bottles with this marking do indeed date from that 29-year period.
This was done in an effort to discourage the re-use of empty bottles for bottling and selling homemade (that is, unregulated) distilled liquor (“moonshine”), the sale of which had became very common and widespread during the Prohibition era.
Many of these are ordinary “generic” glass bottles with nothing particularly unusual about them. However, many of the bottles of this period are beautifully designed, with unusual and artistic shapes, designs, and raised graphics employed. (Especially during the early part of the period) some of the bottles exhibit, to some degree, an “Art Deco” influence. Many of them were especially designed to be saved and re-used as decanters or rather elaborately designed decorative bottles or vases. This was often done as a marketing campaign to promote the sale of alcoholic beverages.
The ones with designs usually get more interest. - Those screw-on caps date them later too. - No glass "marks" on bottoms?
Thanks aghcollect !!!
My best estimate after my research from left to right in picture 1
1935 Mosser Glass Company,
1942 Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company,
1934 Owens-Illinois Glass Company,
1940 Whitall Tatum Company
Screw Top Bottles were in use as early as 1920 when the The automatic bottle machine came into use.
I like them all but you are right the designs are more interesting.
The bottle with the cap is actually a Hiram Walker bottle and does not have the federal writing on it. It was probably sold in Canada and brought to the USA. It was only required on bottles sold in the USA I believe.
Thanks fortapache !!!!
Thanks vetraio50 !!!!!!
Thanks Trey !!!
Thanks roadside,
I have a bunch of these and find them interesting -- your display of these has now induced me to go and do a bit of cataloging
Thanks jerryn !!!
I love hunting them down and then researching them, But I like the Pre Prohibition even more Though.
I can help with sites for bottle marks and identifying screw tops if you need it.
Roadside, On the first picture, First bottle, Can you tell me more about this bottle. I went to my Grandfathers old home place (67 years ago) to look around and I found that bottle. I have been trying to find what kind of whiskey was in it and who made the bottle. Thanks
I just found one of these bottles with cap still on on perfect condition so glad to find this sight I have so many questions about my bottles I have many different types n don't no how to identify them I just love the look of them n have been collecting 4 years now I can see just what I have
Bucka, I have one like it with the cap that says The Calvert Distilling Co. I still haven't found it anywhere online.