1900s Vogel Bottling Works Crown Top Soda Bottle

Glassware

The soda bottle, marked with "Vogel Bottling Works – Houston, Texas," represents an early bottling enterprise in Houston. Its distinctive color and shape suggest that it was manufactured during the pre-Prohibition era, common among regional soda and mineral water producers. Discovered during site maintenance, this artifact reflects the connection between Glenwood and Houston's early industrial and commercial development. Based on its shape and markings, the bottle was likely produced between 1900 and 1905.

The item serves as insight into the caretaking and preservation methods employed at Glenwood in the 20th century.

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Bottle

Vogel Bottling Works

English

glass (material)

soda bottles

Bottle industry

Bottles

Bottling industry

Glass

Glassware

Vogel

Vogel Bottling Works

Crown Top Soda

Glass Bottle

Houston

Glassware

Bottle

8 in

2-5/16 in

2-5/16 in

Glass

Blue

Vault

Permanent

Exhibition

Fair

Wear

Weathering

Fogging

Oct 3, 2025

The item shows signs of general grime and staining consistent with aging. The bottle is intact and has no visible cracks.

Glass