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