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