Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, Late 1800's
... bottle cohn-bros bendigo cordial beverages... of Australians. (Ref. Culture Victoria) bottle cohn-bros bendigo cordial ...
In 1857 at the height of the gold rush, with people pouring into Central Victoria from all over the world, three brothers from Denmark – Moritz, Julius and Jacob Cohn – founded a small cordial factory in the booming town of Bendigo. They went on to build an empire and, through introducing lager, which is served cold, to the country, changed the drinking preferences of Australians. (Ref. Culture Victoria)A pale green clear glass codd neck marble bottle with a glass marble inside. It is seamed and has four dimples on the shoulder. It is indented to hold the marble. On side: lengthwise on both halves base at bottom on both halves
COHN BROS LTD 5 BENDIGObottle cohn-bros bendigo cordial beverages