A RI collector recently purchased a
bunch of blob sodas found in an attic. Among them was an Eagle
Bottling Co. Providence, RI. They are one of the harder blobs to find, and this unlisted example was a nice surprise.
The same collector also had a Property
Providence Bottling Co. Providence, RI blob. While these bottles
are typically common as dirt, this one was an exception! Most
notable is the very faint but distinct embossed eagle on the small
slugplate on the neck of the bottle.
The Little Rhody tailgate show was a
smashing success when it came to finding RI bottles. Among the haul
was a John J. Hogan Pawtucket, RI etched wine. The only known
Hogan bottle is an etched blob, so it appears he was fairly
consistent!
The first trip to Brimfield this year
was a success! Granted I didn't make any earth-shattering
discoveries, I left with a full backpack, which is a good sign. I
got one potentially RI/potentially unlisted RI bottle embossed Wood.
Vague, right? Well, I have three good reasons to suspect it's a RI
bottle. First, the name Wood is found on two RI medicines. Second,
the seller of the bottle was from Pawtucket, RI. And lastly, the
Wood medicines from Watchemoket, RI are all the same shape, round
with a flat front panel. I can't prove it unless someone
miraculously fetches a labeled example, but for now it's a pretty
good contender!
I grabbed a slightly beat up Earnshaw
Drug Co. East Greenwich, RI ath
the last Coventry, CT bottle show. I expected it to be a double, but
when I measured it, behold! It was my 4th
size of this rather hard to find druggist bottle. It was a surprise
that was most welcome!
