Historical information

Soft drink came in bottles owned by the manufacturer for re use and 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.

Significance

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

Physical description

Clear glass lemonade bottle with straight sides four fifths of the way up then tapering sharply in to form a neck and then the opening. At top of sides there is large embossed writing around the circumference. There are 3 rows of embossed writing towards the base on one side and some on the base. A bakelite stopper is screwed in. This has a rectangular shape to assist a grip for turning.

Inscriptions & markings

W. Woodroofe Ltd. Norwood S.A. at the top.
This bottle is not sold / It remains the Property /
Of W. Woodroofe Ltd.
and opposite this an embossed pattern that looks like an ice-cream followed by the word Mark
On the base: '2418'