Coke Bottle History
Written by Derek on March 14, 2010, 3,229 views
I love this photograph. It’s incomplete, but nice nonetheless.  I believe it was 1923 with they moved to the iconic “May West” shaped bottle. I’d be grateful if anyone has any examples of pre-1923 (or straight-sided Coke bottles bottles) if you could send me a picture to publish here.
Aluminum Coke bottles are sexy.  You’ve probably seen them in the stores already.  My brother bought me a couple of these aluminum Coke bottles. The two pictured here are in honour of the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver. Aluminum bottles are the future of bottled beverages in my opinion. Look at how much surface area you can wrap in graphics. They’re light and 100% recyclable. And just look at the shape! These bottles are amazing.
Have you seen these bottles? Leave me a comment and tell me what you think…
If you want to see an amazing website dedicated to the contour coke bottle, chek out http://www.thecontourbottle.com/Â It’s very impressive!
Posted in Coke bottles 4 Comments »
4:12 pm on March 18th, 2010
Hi Derek,
It was actually 1916 when Earl R. Dean’s contour Coca-Cola bottle went into production.
4:45 pm on March 18th, 2010
Hi Jeff,
Thanks – you’re right. I was thinking about the modern 6.5oz design patented Dec 25, 1923. The hobble-skirt was 1916. http://www.thecontourbottle.com/
6:14 am on April 30th, 2010
I picked up a 6.5 oz aluminum contour bottle at the Houston Zoo last week. I need to find a retailer. These will make great teasers in the trolling spread when I go fishing. Someone else suggested salt and pepper shakers. Lol
3:28 am on December 11th, 2010
For complete origina and history of the Coca-Cola bottle, visit: http://TheManBehindTheBottle.com
Newly released book written by the son of the bottle designer.