Case of old Coke bottles

[Ken R]

I'll keep looking then.  Thanks!

[halehouse]

Since this thread is covering bottles and crates, how old do you think this crate is?

[Creighton]

Well since it is taller than most bottles would say that is a gallon syrup crate from late 30's early 40's. WAG :-)

Creighton

[halehouse]

Well since it is taller than most bottles would say that is a gallon syrup crate from late 30's early 40's. WAG :-)

Creighton

A syrup jug crate is probably right. I was thinking maybe 30's or so.  What does WAG mean?

[Eric]

Or it was to “protect” the bottles from sunlight... I have a couple crates like that that took old smaller bottles..

If you can find when that slogan - “Drink Coca-Cola In Bottles” Came out that would give you a good idea of age
I know they may have used it for a while but that is a early crate...early 40s maybe.... nice find.

The red crate with wave and painted labels.. I'd pass.. you can find better condition crates and bottle for
a lower price.

[Eric]

Also check the bottom of the crate... there may be dust rings to show how many bottles where held.

would look good next to a Westinghouse cooler.

[Kilroy]

My V39 had "Drink Coca Cola in Bottles" on the side, so it was used into the late 1950's

Maybe it was for the "King SizE" bottles Coke came out with. Can't think the'd  be shipping syrpup jugs  promoting  bottles...
 

[collecture]

Well since it is taller than most bottles would say that is a gallon syrup crate from late 30's early 40's. :-)

But it is the exact heighth of 6.5b oz. bottles or is that an illusion?
Any trace of bottle dividers inside the crate?

I have a crate similar, but never paid much attention to it. I'll did it out

[halehouse]

Or it was to “protect” the bottles from sunlight... I have a couple crates like that that took old smaller bottles..

If you can find when that slogan - “Drink Coca-Cola In Bottles” Came out that would give you a good idea of age
I know they may have used it for a while but that is a early crate...early 40s maybe.... nice find.

The red crate with wave and painted labels.. I'd pass.. you can find better condition crates and bottle for
a lower price.

Hmmm...I guess that could be too. I rescued it from my in-laws' house. I like how it has the Anchor Hocking marking. I thought maybe it would be in the $25 range or so. I have some yellow crates with nice dividers (like the ones people use for shadow boxes) and had them on CL a year or two ago. I think I had them up for $10 or so with no bites. I figured I might as well hang on to them.

[halehouse]

But it is the exact heighth of 6.5b oz. bottles or is that an illusion?
Any trace of bottle dividers inside the crate?

I have a crate similar, but never paid much attention to it. I'll did it out

I don't see any place where dividers would have been. The 6.5 oz bottles meet the top edge. The number "50" is marked on the end of the crate on the outside.