Joseph Fowler (1888-1972), was born 28 February 1888 at Bagworth, Leicestershire, England, With his brother Sydney, in the early 1900s Joseph worked in a fruit-preserving business run by an uncle at Maidstone, Kent, and continued with the firm after 1908 when it was relocated at Reading. He married in 1910 and emigrated in 1913 settling at Camberwell, Melbourne.The jars were first manufactured in 1915 in Melbourne, for a fruit-bottling business started at the rear of his small house and the company of J. Fowler & Co. had begun producing home-bottling kits containing a sterilizer, bottles, lids, rings and a thermometer. Initially Fowler travelled the district, selling his kits door-to-door from the back of a cart. In 1920 he bought a shop in Hawthorn, and registered his business as a private company.During the Depression Fowlers Kits became a household name. In 1934 Fowlers Vacola Manufacturing Co. Ltd was registered as a public company. Fowler retired in 1961, but remained chairman of directors; his son Ronald succeeded him as managing director. Joseph died 1972 and when Ronald died in 1978, the company was bought out by the Sydney firm, Hooper Baillie Industries Ltd; it in turn sold to Sabco Ltd of South Australia; in 1994, when Sabco went into receivership, Australian Resource Recovery Technologies re-established Fowlers Vacola Australia Pty Ltd's headquarters in Melbourne.The early settlers of Moorabbin Shire had to be self sufficient and grew their own fruit and vegetables even if not market gardeners They preserved their produce for use all year.A 1 pint, clear, glass, narrow neck bottle with original 'Fowlers Vacola' stopper.Top FOWLERS VACOLA Shoulder of bottle FOWLERS VACOLA ONE PINT FRUIT JUICE BOTTLE Base F452 / M / R trade mark Amarket gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, fowler james, fowler ronald, fowler's vacola, food preservation

This clear, light green, glass "hand blown" fruit preservation jar was used before the mass manufacturing of "screw topped" fruit preservation glass jars imported from Asia or great Britain. The "Mason's Patent" on the jar was for the screw-neck form of the jar top. The screw neck provided the jar with a vacuum seal (preservation) method of fruit jar storage. The reference on the jar of the actual date that the patent was established was in effect for 13 years with extension of a further 7 years. It was an American world wide patent which resulted in only specific manufacture to Glass Works that had paid the manufacturing levy imposed. The air bubbles in the glass suggests that this jar was "hand blown". This would then place the manufacture date before 1900. Preserves came in glass jars bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the jar changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Jars were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Mason's.This fruit jar is significant to a rural area such as the Kiewa Valley and in the early 1900's when the preservation of fruit and vegetables was an intrinsic part of the typical rural farm/property family. Local shops could only supply fruit and vegetables as seasons permitted. The travelling "green grocer" was more prevalent in towns and cities but not in semi remote rural areas. Historical: Change of jars - shape, glass, stopper, embossing & use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.This vintage "Mason's Patent", screw on thread lid fruit jar was hand blown (air bubbles). It was produced for the home canning of local fruit. The jar is made from thick glass and is tinted light green. Clear glass jar with slight green tinge used for preserves. sides almost straight but jar has a slight bulge almost all the way to the top. Heavily embossed on 1 side. Horizontal print in large capital letters. At the top - manufacturer's name with emblem beneath it. The base has a slight bulge inwards with embossing.In a half ecliptical form "MASON'S" and underneath the Mason's logo.Under the logo "PATENT/ NOV 30 th / 1858". On the base "C201" (double molded).fruit and vegetable preserves, domestic fruit and vegetables bottling, off seasonal fruit and vegetable storage, jar, bottle, preserves, mason's preserves

Newsletter No. 116, September, 1997 846-848 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM Nillumbik Shire Council has granted a permit for a funeral parlour on land which includes this site at the corner of Main Road and York Street. The site contains an architect's office in a building which was formerly a shop and dwelling dating from the 1920's. The proposal requires demolition of this building which is one of the few remaining old shops which formed the rather spread out "town centre" of Eltham. Prior to making its decision the Council obtained a report from Graeme Butler and Associates, the heritage consultants who carried out Stage 1 of the Nillumbik Heritage Study. The report summarized the historical significance as follows:- "This brick comer shop with associated residence has potential local historical significance as a late 1920's grocer's shop, now much altered and one of only a few shops of that era left in Eltham's Main Road. This significance is qualified by the many changes. The other examples are better preserved and still function as shops." With this type of expert advice it is difficult to make a strong case for preservation of the building although, of course, it is a shame to see it demolished. The report includes details of the site itself and its history based on research carried out by Carlotta Kellaway. The building dates from the late 1920's when it was owned by C.R. Nicholls. From the early 1930's it was Charles Cockroft's grocery shop and he also ran a grain store there. According to his daughter, Edna Brown, he delivered groceries around the district taking his truck as far as Kangaroo Ground. In 1950 he shifted to Traralgon. Since then several different businesses have operated from the site including a bottle merchant and produce store. Conversion to the present office use involved alterations to the shop front and rebuilding the galvanized iron store at the rear. Newsletter 119 March 1998 In our Newsletter No. 116 it was reported that the former shop on the comer of Main Road and York Street, Eltham was to be demolished as part of a funeral parlour development. If you have passed the site recently you will have noticed that it has now been demolished - another part of the old Eltham township has disappeared.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 strips Also photographic prints 10 x 15 cmKodak Gold 200-6a.r. warren, eltham feed store, le pine funeral home, main road, york street, c.r. nicholls, charles cockcroft, grocery store

Newsletter No. 116, September, 1997 846-848 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM Nillumbik Shire Council has granted a permit for a funeral parlour on land which includes this site at the corner of Main Road and York Street. The site contains an architect's office in a building which was formerly a shop and dwelling dating from the 1920's. The proposal requires demolition of this building which is one of the few remaining old shops which formed the rather spread out "town centre" of Eltham. Prior to making its decision the Council obtained a report from Graeme Butler and Associates, the heritage consultants who carried out Stage 1 of the Nillumbik Heritage Study. The report summarized the historical significance as follows:- "This brick comer shop with associated residence has potential local historical significance as a late 1920's grocer's shop, now much altered and one of only a few shops of that era left in Eltham's Main Road. This significance is qualified by the many changes. The other examples are better preserved and still function as shops." With this type of expert advice it is difficult to make a strong case for preservation of the building although, of course, it is a shame to see it demolished. The report includes details of the site itself and its history based on research carried out by Carlotta Kellaway. The building dates from the late 1920's when it was owned by C.R. Nicholls. From the early 1930's it was Charles Cockroft's grocery shop and he also ran a grain store there. According to his daughter, Edna Brown, he delivered groceries around the district taking his truck as far as Kangaroo Ground. In 1950 he shifted to Traralgon. Since then several different businesses have operated from the site including a bottle merchant and produce store. Conversion to the present office use involved alterations to the shop front and rebuilding the galvanized iron store at the rear. Newsletter 119 March 1998 In our Newsletter No. 116 it was reported that the former shop on the comer of Main Road and York Street, Eltham was to be demolished as part of a funeral parlour development. If you have passed the site recently you will have noticed that it has now been demolished - another part of the old Eltham township has disappeared.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 strips Also photographic prints 10 x 15 cmKodak Gold 200-6a.r. warren, eltham feed store, le pine funeral home, main road, york street, c.r. nicholls, charles cockcroft, grocery store

Newsletter No. 116, September, 1997 846-848 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM Nillumbik Shire Council has granted a permit for a funeral parlour on land which includes this site at the corner of Main Road and York Street. The site contains an architect's office in a building which was formerly a shop and dwelling dating from the 1920's. The proposal requires demolition of this building which is one of the few remaining old shops which formed the rather spread out "town centre" of Eltham. Prior to making its decision the Council obtained a report from Graeme Butler and Associates, the heritage consultants who carried out Stage 1 of the Nillumbik Heritage Study. The report summarized the historical significance as follows:- "This brick comer shop with associated residence has potential local historical significance as a late 1920's grocer's shop, now much altered and one of only a few shops of that era left in Eltham's Main Road. This significance is qualified by the many changes. The other examples are better preserved and still function as shops." With this type of expert advice it is difficult to make a strong case for preservation of the building although, of course, it is a shame to see it demolished. The report includes details of the site itself and its history based on research carried out by Carlotta Kellaway. The building dates from the late 1920's when it was owned by C.R. Nicholls. From the early 1930's it was Charles Cockroft's grocery shop and he also ran a grain store there. According to his daughter, Edna Brown, he delivered groceries around the district taking his truck as far as Kangaroo Ground. In 1950 he shifted to Traralgon. Since then several different businesses have operated from the site including a bottle merchant and produce store. Conversion to the present office use involved alterations to the shop front and rebuilding the galvanized iron store at the rear. Newsletter 119 March 1998 In our Newsletter No. 116 it was reported that the former shop on the comer of Main Road and York Street, Eltham was to be demolished as part of a funeral parlour development. If you have passed the site recently you will have noticed that it has now been demolished - another part of the old Eltham township has disappeared.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 strips Also photographic prints 10 x 15 cmKodak Gold 200-6a.r. warren, eltham feed store, le pine funeral home, main road, york street, c.r. nicholls, charles cockcroft, grocery store

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a larger city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. The history of Zedmanfg Company, Albury. Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition. Clear glass bottle. Bottom half has straight sides. Upper half tapers to the top where a metal crimp fits over the lip. Manufacturer's name is heavily embossed in cursive script diagonally across the lower half. The place 'Albury' is embossed below the diagonal script, in capital letters.There is heavy embossing at the base and at the bottom of the sides. All in capital letters. It has a crown seal - AGMZedManfg Co. Albury - across the bottom half of the bottle. At the base on the sides around the circumference 'This bottle is the property of the Zedmanfg Co. Albury. On the Base: F1486, GM inside A, M 113 glass, bottle, domestic, household, albury, zedmanfg co., drinks, lemonade

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re-cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Cohn Bros., Bendigo & Swan Hill.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle. Bottom half has straight sides. The top half tapers to the top where a metal crimp fits over the lip. Manufacturer's name is embossed in print in block letters with its logo just above halfway from the bottom. At the base on the sides is embossing in capital letters around the circumference. The base is embossed with the crown seal of AGM.On 1 side half way up is embossed - Cohn / circle with CB inside around top of circle is Bendigo and around bottom of the circle is Swan Hill / Bros.is on the other side of the circle. - On the other side is embossed - The property of the Cohn Bros. Vic. Bry. Co. Ltd. Bendigo & Swan Hill. At the base - F1449 AGM (crown seal) M 2glass, bottle, domestic, household, drinks, lemonade, cohn bros., swan hill, bendigo

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of ECKS Ltd..Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic - Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle with graphite stopper. Straight sides. Top third tapers sharply into a neck. One third from the top it is heavily embossed with the letters ECKS. It is heavily embossed, in capital letters, around the bottom of the sides and lightly embossed on the base and near the opening.Below the opening is embossed '28'. Side: 'ECKS'. Bottom of sides around circumference: 'The property of ECKS limited Melbourne and its use by others is illegal.' Base: 22bottle, lemonade, soft drink, ecks

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of R.J. Hadden's company in Benalla.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper. embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle heavily embossed. It was used for lemonade. It has straight sides that taper towards the opening two thirds of the way up. On 1 side the company's logo forms a circle with the word 'lemonade' embossed horizontally inside the circle. On the other side, at the base, are 2 lines of embossing.R. J. HADDEN - moon shape across the top forming the top of a circle with BENALLA completing the circle below. LEMONADE is embossed horizontally inside this circle. On the other side of the bottle: 'This bottle is the property / of R.J.Hadden, Benalla.' Base: lemonade, benalla, bottle, drink, r.j.hadden, soft drink

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. the shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Murray Brewery, BeechworthHistorical. Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic. Display showing the embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle. Embossed print in capital letters, around half of the circumference, one third of the way down from the top between the 2 longitudinal joins. The bottom half has straight sides and the top half tapers to the top where a metal crimp fits over the lip. Around the circumference is embossed print in capital letters. The base also has embossing. Crown Seal.Around circumference one third from top: 'Murray B.' Around circumference at base: ' Propetery of Murray Breweries pty Ltd. Beechworth.' Base: F1767 Symbol: 'AGM' and '445' 'M O'beer, drinks, lemonade, beechworth brewery, murray breweries, bottles

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Marchants & Co. Ltd.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle with groove criss cross patterned sides near the base and three quarters of the way up where the bottle tapers to form straight sides half way to the opening. Between the criss cross patterns is white and red painted print and a 'ceramic label. The red plastic stopper is attached at the opening.On one side: Red and white "Serve Icy Cold / Marchants / It's the Most On the other side: A / Sparkling / Summer Drink / Bottled by Marchant & Co. Ltd / Melbourne. Please Return / stopper / with bottlemarchants, lemonade, soft drink, plastic screw, bottles, drinks

Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions.The shape of the bottles changed. The bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for them. History of the Richmond Brewery, Richmond.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle used for beer. Bottom half has straight sides. The top half tapers to the opening where a metal crimp fits. It has a crown seal. The glass is joined on two sides longitudinally. It is heavily embossed, in capital letters, around the base of the side around its circumference and at the base.Bottom sides: 'The property of Richmond N.S. Brewing Co. Pty. Ltd.' Base: 'R.B.' and underneath these letters 'R.'. and in between and much smaller S.3.bottle, beer, richmond brewery, drink, richmond

Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of the bottles changed. Bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return. History of the Richmond Brewery.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear brown bottle with heavy embossing. The bottom half has straight sides. The top tapers to the opening. Half way up the sides it is heavily embossed with R.B. and underneath these letters R. The face of a tiger features in heavy embossing on the side of the bottle. At the bottom around the circumference and on the base is embossing. There is a broken cork sealing the bottle. Sides: R.B. and underneath this R. with a head of a tiger. Bottom around the circumference: 'The property of Richmond N.S. Brewing Co. Pty. Ltd.' Base: '650'beer, drink, bottle, richmond brewery, richmond

Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return. History of Manufacturers Bottle Co. of VictoriaHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear brown glass beer bottle. Straight sides 190 mm from base. Sharp taper to neck which tapers for 90 mm to opening. At top of straight side is a heavily embossed spade (as in cards) shape with M.B. at top and C.V. beneath - both inside spade shape. Bottle made with 2 longitudinal halves. At the bottom near the base is heavily embossed print (in capital letters) around the circumference. At the base is embossed a horseshoe shape.Inside spade shape: M. B. above C. V.. Along the circumference at the bottom "The Property of Manufacturers Bottle Co. of Victoria Pty. Ltd.'. At the base; A horse shoe shape with a pointed curve.bottle, beer, munufacturers bottle co. of victoria, horse shoe shape on bottle, spade shape on bottle

Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return.History of the company - Pick Ax, AdelaideHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear brown glass bottle used for Beer. Long straight sides before sharp taper to neck which has a slight bulb shape. Glass joined longitudinally on 2 opposite sides. Cork is stuck inside the bottle. Along the bottom of the sides there are 3 rows of heavily embossed print (capital letters), beginning with a circle. Embossed on base: 634. At bottom: circle (can't read). 3 lines: This is the Property of / ....Bottle Co-Operative / Company Limited South Walk.bottle, brown glass, beer, adelaide brewery, pick ax brewery

Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles changed. Bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return. People collected bottles to return.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic; Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle used for beer. Straight sides half way up and then tapered to the opening. 2 longitudinal joins on opposite sides in glass. Lightly embossed MB and underneath it CV in a spade (as in cards) shape two thirds of the way up. Embossed along the bottom and a horse shoe shape at the base.M.B. with C.V. underneath it on the side. Along the bottom: "This bottle always remains the property of / The Manufacturers Bottle Co. of Victoria Pty Ltd." Horse shoe shape on base.beer, bottle, m.b.c.v., manufacturers bottle company of victoria

Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of H.M. Leggo & Co. Ltd. BendigoHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing, use Aesthetic; Display showing, embossing, size, shape.Medium size sauce bottle made with clear glass. The bottom half has 10 equal sides (or panels) going half way up. The sides become round and taper to the opening to a lip and screw top. Heavily embossed on 2 of the side panels with printing in capital letters vertically and the maker's name printed horizontally above the panels directly opposite. Embossed on the base.Manufacturer: 'Leggo" on side. Sides: "This Bottle is the Property / of H. M. Leggo & Co. Ltd Bendigo " Next panel: "Is Lent Only / Must Be Returned" Base: Common Seal - "A' with 'G' inside top half and 'M' inside lower half of A. Underneath this and across the middle is "M154' with 'M' below On the edge: '018'sauce, household, h.m. leggo & co. ltd. bendigo, glass bottle

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it - the cardboard one predating the aluminium seals. Liquids were measured in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, stopper, embossing Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shape Clear glass cream bottle with straight edges half way up tapering to the top where there is a thick lip on the outside. Opening is wide. There is an inner rim inside the opening which held a cardboard disc which fitted on to seal it. Heavy embossing on the side and base printed in capital letters.On side near the base: "One Imperial Pint" On base: At top - Common seal A with G at top and M below in side the A. F1297 across middle and M underneath it.cream, dairy, bottle, household

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Liquids were measured in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, size, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shape especially if in good conditionClear glass bottle used for storing cream. Straight sides half way up then gently tapered into a wide opening which widens with a broad lip on top. Heavily embossed along the bottom on one side in printed capital letters and lightly embossed on base. Lip on inside to hold a cardboard disc that sealed the opening.Side: One Imperial Pint Base: G 499cream, dairy, milk bar, bottle, household

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Measurement of liquids was in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle with straight sides tapering towards the opening from half way up. The opening is wide with a thick glass rim. There is an inner rim inside the opening to hold a cardboard disc to seal it. It is heavily embossed on one side near the base.Side: 'Imperial Half Pint'bottle, cream, dairy, milk bar, household

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. The amount of liquid was measured in ounces and pints pre 1966. History of J. Kikpatrick, Waverley, East malvern.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic; Display showing embossing and shapeClear small glass cream bottle with heavy embossing on both sides. Inside the opening is a rim to hold a cardboard disc used to seal the bottle. The sides are straight half way up then taper to the opening. One side: The Property of / J. Kilpatrick (half moon on top) / Waverly Road (across middle) / East Malvern (half moon on bottom) Other side: Please / wash / & / Return (also curved with & in the middle) Along side at base: "Contents not less than 8 ozs." Base: Across middle M93 above M, and AGM below. cream, dairy, milkbar, bottle, household

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shapeClear glass bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up from the base. It tapers in a little to the opening. There is a lip on the rim.Base: 626dairy, bottle, milk bar, cream, household

Chutney and pickles came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The sale of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. This bottle may have been re used for homemade chutneys.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, embossing, stopper, use. Aesthetic: Display showing shape & size Clear glass bottle used for chutney or pickles sealed with a cap. Straight sides three quarters of the way up then tapering to the neck and then to the slightly wider opening. Embossed on the base.Base: 641 above F996 with M beneath it.preserves, pickles, chutney, bottle, household

Coffee essence was stored in glass bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. the shape of the bottles hanged as did the stopper used to seal it. History of 'Robur' manufacturers.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear brown glass bottle of unusual shape. The straight sides go up outwards from the sides of the base which has a rectangular shape. The opening 'sits' on the curved 'shoulders'. There is no neck. Embossed heavily at the bottom of the front and back. Possibly used for storing coffee essence.Front & Back: 'Robur' Base: 4 numbers at the edge too difficult to read.bottle, coffee essence, robur, household

Coffee / chicory and sauce were stored in bottles bought locally or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did he stopper used to seal it.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle used for storing coffee / chicory or sauce. The base is a square. The 4 sides are straight for two thirds of the way up then taper quickly to the neck and then the screw top opening. It is embossed on the base. The base is slightly indented.Base: Common seal: An 'A' with 'G' in the top half (of the A) and 'M' in the bottom half. Below this and across the middle '1129' and 'M' underneath. '807' is in one corner.bottle, coffee, chicory, sauce, household

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re-cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Phibbs Bros., Albury.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, shape and size.Small clear glass bottle with heavy embossing. The straight sides go half way up then taper to the opening. The manufacturer's name is written diagonally across one side with 'Albury' printed in capital letters underneath. On the same side three lines of words are printed in capital letters. The base has light embossing.Side: 'Phibbs Bros / Albury' Side around the bottom: 'This Bottle / Is the Property of / Phibbs Bros Albury'bottle, ginger beer, soft drink, phibbs bros albury, drink, household

Wine was stored in bottles and bought at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape and colour of bottles varied. History of making glass and hand finishing.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, manufacture, glass Aesthetic: Display showing colour & shape.Dark green glass wine bottle with straight sides about half way up before tapering gradually to the neck and then the top. The base is indented. In the middle of the base there is a 'knob'. The bottle is hand finished. Marked with bubbles in the glass and random ridges.bottle, wine, hand finished bottle, dark green glass

Stout, a strong dark beer, came in bottles and was bought at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. This bottle may have been brought as a gift from a friend / relative from overseas. This bottle differed in that it is made from porcelain and contains, stout, not the common beer.Historical: Types of bottles change with the material they were made from, shape, size, inscriptions and weight. Aesthetic: Display showing inscription, material and shape.Beige porcelain heavy bottle used for stout 'a strong dark beer'. It has straight sides two thirds of the way up tapering to the lip and opening. On the bottom of the side is an oval stamp with inscription.Oval stamp: Circumference - Along the top - 'Port Dundas' along the top. Across the middle - 'Glasgow' Along the bottom ie. Underneath - 'Pottery Co.bottle, porcelain bottle, stout, beer, port dundas glasgow

Drink came in bottles sold locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles varied. History of bottles made in Scotland and sold in Australia c1920's. Possibly brought to Australia as a gift. Contents not known.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing, use Aesthetic; Display showing embossing and shape.Clear green glass medium sized bottle joined on each side longitudinally. Heavy embossing on the base. Straight sides half way up from the base gradual tapering to a lip near the opening.Around the circumference of the base: 'Bottle Made In Scotland' In the centre of the base: 'P' followed by '25'drink, bottle, green glass, scotland bottle

Whisky came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles varied. Bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return. History of James Dickson Co. Pty. Ltd.Historical: Change of Bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear glass whisky bottle with heavy embossing on one side where the maker's name and details is printed in capital letters longitudinally. Heavily embossed zig zag pattern at the top of straight sides that go three quarters of the way up. The sides taper to the neck which has straight sides to the screw top opening. The tapered section is grooved with ridges of straight lines to a lip which is between it and the neck. Side (longitudinally): 'This Bottle is the Property of / James Dickson & Co. Pty Ltd / Established 1854 / Melbourne Aust. / And Cannot Be Legally Used By Others' Base: 'A' above 'F892' and 'M' beneath. Reading from the inside of the bottle on the base is 'E41' whisky, bottle, spirit, james dickson co. pty. ltd