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WASHINGTON SODAS - The Illustrated History of Washington's Soft Drink Industry by Ron Fowler - OUT OF PRINT

WASHINGTON SODAS is available again after being out-of-print for several years.  Reprint highlights include:

  • Eight years of extensive research into Washington Territory and State soft drink industry history, 1871-1986;

  • Over 500 bottling firms listed and cross-referenced;

  • City/company cross-reference index;

  • Company histories, years of operation, owners, addresses, brands, flavors, biographical sketches, and much more;

  • Scale drawings clearly detail full embossings and labels for 450+ blob top, Hutchinson, crown top, stoneware, siphon, Applied Color Label, and other unusual bottles;

  • Detailed explanations of bottle styles and how they functioned;

  • Abundantly illustrated with nearly 300 advertisements, invoices, paper labels, signs, letterheads, and trademark registrations;

  • How to research your antique bottles;

  • Extensive bibliography;

  • Special lists of 140 different Washington State and Territorial Hutchinson soda bottles and 90 siphon bottles; and

  • Master list of over 600 soda and mineral water bottles, with details on glass colors, style, mold, dimensions, label colors, base and back marks, rarity ratings, and values (1986).

384 information-packed, 8.5" x 11" pages, soft cover, comb bound, © 1986.  $39.95 each includes FREE shipping via USPS Media Mail to U.S. (no foreign sales).  Send money order, cash, cashier's check, or personal check (held until it clears) to:

Ron Fowler
6311 139th Ln SW
Rochester WA 98579-9743

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with Washington Sodas - The Illustrated History Of Washington's Soft Drink Industry after 10 days of receipt, return the book undamaged for a full refund.  OUT OF PRINT 01-01-24

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