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