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Title |
Highland Ginger Ale Bottle |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Description |
Highland Ginger Ale Bottle is pressed, pale blue glass, with vertical seams. Bottle is round in shape and tapers to a neck that is 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. The neck bumps out .75 inches from the top, goes back in, and bumps out again to form the lip of the bottle. Circular embossed label on front "HIGHLAND GINGER ALE CO." |
Date |
c. 1912 |
Catalog Number |
1969.024.002 |
Dimensions |
H-8.25 W-2.5 D-2.5 inches |
Collection |
Three-Dimensional Collection |
Inscription Text |
HIGHLAND / GINGER ALE CO. / SAN MATEO CAL." (embossed on front) |
Provenance |
San Mateo, CA |
Notes |
Highland ginger ale company was located at 207 and 209 South C street (now Claremount ave) and was in business from 1897 to 1957. The last proprietors of the company were Roy and Ray Brooks. There is also a red pyro glazed variety with the logo "Highland OC" which refers to the time that Orange Crush was owned by the N.C Ward company. [Evan Davis] |
Search Terms |
San Andreas Fault San Mateo San Mateo County San Mateo County - History Highland Ginger Ale Company |
Subjects |
Bottles Bottle industry Soda Soda fountains |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Harvey H. Mowry |