Historical information

Vintage Fowlers juice bottles are part of a home preserving system started by English immigrant Joseph Fowler in Melbourne, Australia, in 1915. Vintage glass juice bottles with wire stoppers likely date to the late 19th or early 20th century, when they were developed to create a reusable, airtight seal for products like milk, juice, and other beverages. These bottles often used a "lightning" or "gravity" stopper, which relied on a wire bail and a rubber gasket to create a secure closure and keep contents fresh for longer periods, particularly in home kitchens.

Physical description

A large clear glass Fowlers Fruit Juice bottle with a wire clip and black stopper with a red rubber seal.

Inscriptions & markings

'Fowlers One Pint Fruit Juice Bottle' stamped on the glass. On the bottom of the bottle is stamped 'F452' On top of the black stopper "Fowlers Vacola'