DuMouchelles
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March 2024: Day One

Thu, Mar 14, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 376

Early to Mid 20th Century, Detroit Area Pop (soda) Bottle And Crate Collection, 90 pcs

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Lot includes bottles from: Dad's root beer (Big Jr. size), Dr. Swett's Early American root beer, Spike it (you'll like it) grapefruit soda, Cadillac Beverages, 4% Soda Water, Royal Crown Cola, Peerless Brand (high grade, snappy and refreshing), Double Cola Jr. (made of costly flavors from foreign lands), Grilli's Beverages, Wegener's 1870 Beverages (have the smack others lack), Frostie (you'll love it!), MacFuddy Beverages, Barq's (it's good), Hires root beer, Atlas Beverages, Faygo (for a family treat that can't be beat), Nehi, Whistle (thirsty? just whistle), Americola (above all, deliciously refreshing), Red Arrow, Vernors (deliciously different!), Faygo, Ace Beverages, NuGrape, Michigan Maid, O-So Beverages (o-so good!), Oranjola orange soda, New Yorker Beverages, Orange-Crush (bottle protects the delicate fruit flavor from the harmful effects of sunlight), Mellow and Smooth, Wolverine Beverages, Hodde-Dew, Sun Spot, Morning After chaser mixer, Kar's delightful sparking drink, 7-Up, Re-Fill, K Orange, Dossin's Set-Up (great on the morning after the night before), Canada Dry club soda, Sun-Rise, Bull Dog ginger beer. Larger bottles (16 to 32 oz): Vernors, Dr. Pepper, Globe Beverages (two different bottles), Atlas orange soda, Twins (a double treat) and Lemon Up (you will like it). Wooden crates include: Michigan Maid (Hansen's Quality Beverages, Muskegon, MI), H 4", W 11.75", L 18.75". Sweet Sixteen (Carbonated Beverages Inc., Detroit, MI), H 10.5", W 12.25", L 18.5". Bull Dog ginger beer (Atlas Bottling Co., Detroit, MI.), H 8", W 11.5", L 17.5". Vernors (Detroit, MI.), H 4.5", W 10.5", L 16". Vernors, H 12", W 11", L 14.5". John Kar Beverages Gold Rock (Detroit, MI.), H 12.5", W 12", L 17". Double-Cola (Detroit, MI.), H 5.25", W 12", L 18.75". Uncle Dan's root beer (Detroit, MI.), H 8", W 12.5", L 19.25". Faygo Beverages (Feigenson Brothers Co., Detroit, MI.), H 12.25", W 12.25", L 17". Dossin's NuGrape (Detroit, Grand Rapids, MI.), H 9.5", W 10.5", L 16". Lot also includes one aluminum Vernors ginger ale cooler, H 13", W 13", L 22". Provenance: Property of a Detroit, MI Private Collector

Condition

Sold "as is". | Please note all lots show signs of wear commensurate with age and use, and the lack of a statement regarding condition does not imply the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from defects or the effects of aging. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the “Request Condition Report” or “Ask a Question” buttons or email conditions@dumoart.com.

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Property of a Detroit, MI Private Collector