Mo - Cola

[J.R. Collector]

Very rugged but semi clean now crown top I unearthed a few years ago. Never got around to washing it but here it is.

Marion Bottling & Ice Cream Co.
7 oz
Made From
Mo -Cola
Original
Coca-Cola Formula
Not an Imatation
Ocala FLA.

 

[J.R. Collector]

Africa's youngest billionaire wants to take on Coke with 'Mo Cola'

m.baltimoretimes-online.com

 

[CanadianBottles]

Made from the original Coca Cola formula? That's interesting, I bet they weren't able to get away with that for very long. Do you know the story behind this one?

 

[J.R. Collector]

I believe Mo cola was made from 1915 to about 1920 in Ocala Fla. I am sure Coca-Cola stopped them in their tracks. I believe Coca-Cola went after Chero Cola around the same time. Forcing them to drop Cola from their name.

 

[SODABOB]

Cool bottle - Maybe these will help ...

1914

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1914

1915


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1915


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[SODABOB]

Coca Cola imitators from 1919 - Mo-Cola is located in the lower part of the center column

 

[SODABOB]

Around 1935, Chero Cola dropped the word Cola and changed the name to Chero

They even produced an ACL bottle with [ Formerly Chero Cola ] on it ...