Possibly unusual 1937 Coke "Christmas Bottle"

[DKF]

I've been discussing this 1937 Coca-Cola "Christmas Bottle" from Newburyport, MA in the post-1900 forum, and I've been told that the date code on the side of the bottle is quite unusual for a pre-1940 specimen (it's clearly not a 1989 repro), and that I ought to bring the discussion over to this forum. Here it is:

 

[Wheelah23]

Perfect!

I'm not a soda person myself, but I've never seen a two digit 30's Owens-Illinois date code, as I said in the other thread. I think Bob and fishnuts will be interested in this one.

 

[stumpknocker]

Without even looking very I found two Owens one with a 35 date and one with 38 so it does not seem very unique to me however I do not specialize in Coca Cola so I don’t know for sure.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

DFK ~

A double-digit Owens-Illinois date code prior to about 1943 would be considered uncommon for most brands of soda ... but not for Coca Cola. Bill Porter explains it in his book, which I am including here. As to the rarity factor for a 1923 Patent bottle from Newburyport, Massachusetts, Bill list it as somewhat common.

SPBOB

 

[#1twin]

I started digging through my log book, and Christmas Cokes, and found a 37 bottle from Gulfport, Miss and New Orleans, La. Hope this helps! Marvin