1960s Mason's Root Beer Glass Bottle

Object/Artifact

The clear glass bottle features the yellow logo of "Mason's Root Beer" along with the slogan "Enjoy… Mason's Root Beer." The label's color scheme and typography are consistent with mid-century branding aesthetics. Based on these design elements, this Mason Root Beer bottle is likely from the 1960s. Discovered on cemetery grounds, the bottle represents a period of casual leisure and the increasing availability of bottled soft drinks in postwar America. It is believed to have originated from workers or visitors, reflecting aspects of everyday life in relation to the historic landscape of Glenwood.

The item signifies a period of casual leisure and reflects the growing availability of bottled soft drinks in postwar America.

Glenwood Cemetery Walking and Archive Tour Highlights

Mason's Old Fashioned Root Beer

20th Century

"Enjoy… Mason's Root Beer."

English

glass (material)

soda bottles

Glassware

Bottles

Bottle industry

1960

Mason

Root Beer

Glass

Bottle

Bottling

Bottle

9-3/4 in

2-1/4 in

Glass

Yellow

Vault

Permanent

Exhibition

Fair

Chip / Chipping

Discoloration

Wear

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