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Up for sale is a fantastic pair of vintage Southern Illinois embossed soda bottles, sourced from local regional bottling operations in Murphysboro and Carlyle, Illinois. The towns are about 60 miles apart. This pair makes an excellent instant collection for anyone specializing in Illinois history, Midwestern glass, or unique Art Deco bottle designs.
Bottle 1:Murphysboro Bottling Co. (Hutchinson style)Location: Murphysboro, Illinois (Jackson County)Era: Circa 1899–1903Details: This is a heavy, greenish/aqua-tinted blob-top bottle featuring a prominent embossed slug-plate that reads \"Murphysboro Bottling Co. Murphysboro, ILL\"Heel Markings: Embossed with \"M. M. B. CO.\" on the lower heel. This is a clue to the era it was made. Before 1899, the operation was legally chartered as the Murphysboro Brewing Company. In 1899, a prominent German brewmaster named Rudolph. Stecher bought out the partners and reorganized the firm. He briefly incorporated the venture under the full title Murphysboro Beer & Bottling Company.Bottle 2: Carlyle Bottling Works \"Supreme Beverages\" (Art Deco)Location: Carlyle, Illinois (Clinton County)Era: 1940sDetails: A highly sought-after, clear Art Deco style bottle with incredibly intricate texturing. Features heavy grid patterns, vertical panels, and large embossed polka dots around the shoulder and base. Embossed with \"Supreme Beverages Carlyle Bott Wks.\"Base Markings: Features the \"Square N\" maker\'s mark for the Obear-Nester Glass Company (East St. Louis, IL) next to the number 7 (indicates 1947) along with the numbers \"45\" (Mold Number) and \"CONTS 7 FLU OZS.\"Condition Note: Both bottles are physically structurally sound with no chips, cracks, or large dings. The embossing remains quite sharp on both pieces. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to judge the exact aesthetic condition for yourself. I am not a collector or an expert. The information I have comes from AI.
Shipping: Bottles will be packed securely with plenty of bubble wrap and padding to ensure safe transit. Calculated shipping is used so you pay the true cost to your location.
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