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Vintage Soda Collector

Vintage Soda Collector celebrates the history of bottled soft drinks, particularly the period dating from the 1930s-1980s, when returnable glass soda bottles were printed with Applied Color Labels (ACLs) - painted labels that were silk-screened onto steaming hot bottles. The website can be browsed by using the hamburger menu in the upper right corner, which is organized around a variety of themes: "ACLs A-Z" is a visual index of bottles by brand, from Aurora to Zep-Up; "ACL Conditions & Cleaning" is a guide for collectors on the quality of collectible bottle labels (e.g., Mint, Color Fade/Sun Exposure, Recycle Wear) and how to safely clean bottles; and other sections such as vintage soda advertising and collectors' conventions. Readers may also want to dive into the blog, "Let's Talk Soda," which has interesting content about soda history and the bottle collecting hobby. For instance, the August 29, 2020 blog discusses African-American soda moguls. There's also a library of soda collecting resources and price guides ("The Library"), and helpful links for newbie collectors ("Links"). And yes, there's even a section on printed soda cans ("Kick the Can").
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September 3rd, 2021
Date Of Record Creation
August 13th, 2021 at 11:32am
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August 13th, 2021 at 2:59pm
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