Bottle, glass, 1938-1950's

Historical information

Trove : The Courier-Mail, Brisbane, Queensland Friday 15 December 1938, page 7, Article :
New Canning Company
A company under the name of Tassell United Cannery Pty., Ltd., is being formed to operate a pineapple cannery in the new year. It proposes to acquire the business of Glassop and Son, proprietors of Tassell Products, and may engage in inter-State and export trade. It is stated by the promoter that growers and small canners of pineapples fear that the industry may become monopolised and that the new company is being formed to combat any such tendency.
TROVE : The Courier-Mail, Brisbane, Queensland Friday 29 December 1950, page 3, Article :
Mr. Glassop dies
A well-known Brisbane citizen. Mr. S. J. Glassop, 74, has died. He was founder and managing director of Tassell United Cannery, Pty., Ltd. For many years Mr. Glassop
was associated with Messrs. R. W. Thurlow and Co., Ltd., Brisbane, and later left this firm to open his own business on the Darling Downs. He later returned to Brisbane to enter the manufacturing business. He was actively connected with the business until his death.

Physical description

Round olive- amber coloured glass bottle with wide neck and shoulder tapering toward base then flaring out again at base. Embossed text on sides and number

Inscriptions & markings

On side, 'THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROIPERTY OF TASSELL UNITED CANNERY PTY LTD BRISBANE'. On base 'B146', 'AGM'.

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