Historical information

Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or in a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape and size of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. The bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Rosella Pres. & Manuf. Co. Ltd.

Significance

Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing, use
Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.

Physical description

Clear glass bottle used for sauce. Grooved straight sides two thirds of the way up, tapering to the lip at the top of the neck and screw top. Embossed on base around the circumference and in the middle. The print is in capital letters.

Inscriptions & markings

A few very small bubbles in the glass.
Base: 'The Prop. of Rosella Pres & Manf Coy Ltd' around the circumference.
Base: Inside the above inscription: '15' at top, 'Reg. No. 25701'across the middle and below 'ISM - 100'