Rare Purple Colored Canadian COCA - COLA Straight Side Soda Bottle
Item History & Price
Free USA & CANADA tracked shipping for this beautiful deep purple colored Canadian Coca-Cola straight sided bottle. It dates back to the early 1900’s and measures 7 5/8 inches high by 2 1/4 inches in diameter. It has no chips or cracks but has some slight surface scratches and micro bruises; please refer yourself to the pictures for condition. It still has a super shiny surface!It has been irradiated to give it its beautiful deep purple color (an artificial... process that turns antique clear glass in a beautiful deep amethyst/purple colored glass, it is about the equivalent of decades of glass overexposure to the ultra violet rays of the sun; the manganese which is one of the key ingredients that they used to take to get clear glass prior to 1910 reacts and becomes dark amethyst/purple in color, actually very few bottles have manganese in them and most are over 100 years old. Please take note that the color is not flashed on the glass nor applied, it is derived from the natural chemicals in the glass.). It is embossed near the base "Property of the Coca-Cola Company Canada".Taxes are applicable to all Canadian buyers, some US buyers are also subject to applicable taxes depending in which State you live in; please buy accordingly. All other countries are tax free! Overseas buyers will pay actual shipping charges, don't hesitate to ask a quote before bidding.Please, do NOT buy/bid if you do not intend to pay.
