Soda bottle collector Robert Wayne Fults says
"HELLO"
from the Piney Woods of DEEP EAST TEXAS
Email: wayne@fults.org
I ENJOY COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOBBY
I collect antique embossed(not painted label) soda bottles with addresses from towns in what I call Deep East Texas and Deep West Louisiana. This is the portion of the Piney Woods area of Texas and Louisiana which lies about fifty miles either side of a line from Beaumont, Texas to Logansport, Louisiana. The soda bottles can be Hutchinson Blob-Tops. Straight-Sides, and Deco Crown-Tops of all bottling works, brand names, and flavor bottles marked with the names of these towns.
Some of the town names in Texas are: Carthage, Center, San Augustine, Brookeland, Jasper, Newton, Sour Lake, Woodville, Livingston, Henderson, Nacogdoches, Lufkin, Corrigan, Garrison, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, and Kirbyville.
Some of the town names in Louisiana are: Many, Leesville, DeRidder, Merryville, DeQuincy, Vinton, Mansfield, and Lake Charles..
Please let me know if you have a bottle or information about the hobby I might need, even if it is not for sale. Also, I am glad to pass on any knowledge or information I might have. An email link is provided above and below on this page.
Email: wayne@fults.org
MY HUTCHINSON BOTTLE WANT LIST
- CROWN BOTTLING / CO. / BEAUMONT / TEX. (clear or sun colored)
- LISTER / MANUFACTURING CO / BEAUMONT / TEX
- PETERSON / BOTTLING WKS. / C.J.PETERSON / PROP. / BEAUMONT, TEX.
- REGISTERED / CARTHAGE / BOTTLING WORKS / CARTHAGE, TEX.
- M. M. GEORGE / CORRIGAN / BOTTLING WORKS / TEXAS
- HENDERSON / BOTTLING / WORKS / HENDERSON, TEXAS
- JAS. A. WEAVER / NACOGDOCHES / TEXAS
- ORANGE BOTTLING / WORKS / SPENCER & SPENCER / PROPS. / ORANGE, TEX.
- ORANGE BOTTLING / WKS. / C. J. PETERSON / PROP. / ORANGE, TEX.
Click on the links below if you want to look at pictures of some of my old soda bottles.
SOME DEEP EAST TEXAS HUTCH BOTTLES FROM MY COLLECTION
BEAUMONT
BEAUMONT #1---RETURN/TO/EAST TEX. BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./NOT SOLD/ joined AB at rear base, E.T.B. in diamond on bottom, aqua, private mold.
BEAUMONT #2---RETURN/TO/EAST TEX BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./NOT SOLD/S.B.& G.Co. at rear base, E.T.B in diamond on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #3---EASTTEX BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./I.G.CO.22 at rear base, aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #4---EAST.TEX BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./light blue aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #5---EASTTEX BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./NOT TO BE SOLD on middle rear, 24 on bottom, very light green aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #6---EAST TEX./BOTTLING WORKS/BEAUMONT,TEX./NOT TO BE SOLD on middle rear, dark green aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #7---PETERSON/BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT,TEX./large P on bottom, N D G B CO at rear base, aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #8---PETERSON BOTTLING WORKS/ C.J.PETERSON/PROP./BEAUMONT,TEXAS./ REGISTERED/large P on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #9---CROWN BOTTLING/CO./BEAUMONT/TEX./large C on bottom, joined AB.433 at rear base, blue aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #10---GEO.E.VALLADE/BOTTLER/BEAUMONT/TEXAS./large 14 on bottom, aqua, tombstone slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #11---QUEEN CITY/BOTTLING/WKS/BEAUMONT,TEX./ROOT 201 at rear base, aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #12---BEAUMONT BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT,/TEXAS./7702 at rear base, ten panel base, light blue aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #13--EAST, TEX. BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./aqua, slug plate mold.
BEAUMONT #14--PETERSON/BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT,TEX./blue aqua, slug plate mold, medium size P on bottom.
BEAUMONT #15--RETURN/TO/EAST TEX BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./NOT SOLD/Blue aqua,private mold, E.T.B. in diamond on bottom.
BEAUMONT #16--RETURN/TO/EAST TEX BOTTLING/WORKS/BEAUMONT/TEX./NOT SOLD/E.T.B. in diamond on bottom,aqua, slug plate mold.
CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE #1---CARTHAGE/BOTTLING/WORKS/CARTHAGE,TEXAS/large J.A.P. on bottom, R.G.CO 63 at rear base, dark green aqua, slug plate mold.
CARTHAGE #2---CARTHAGE/BOTTLING/WORKS/CARTHAGE,TEXAS/large J.A.P. on bottom, R.G.CO 63 at rear base, aqua, slug plate mold.
CARTHAGE #3---CARTHAGE/BOTTLING/WORKS/CARTHAGE,TEXAS/joined AB 33 at rear base, blue aqua, slug plate mold.
CENTER
CENTER #1---CENTER/BOTTLING/WORKS/CENTER, TEX./I.G.Co. 77 at rear base, ten panel base, light blue aqua, slug plate mold.
CENTER #2---CENTER/BOTTLING WORKS/CENTER,/TEXAS/ten panel base, large J&B on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
CORRIGAN
CORRIGAN---CORRIGAN/BOTTLING WORKS/CORRIGAN, TEXAS./R.G.Co. at rear base, light aqua, slug plate mold.
HENDERSON
HENDERSON #1---RUSK COUNTY/BOTTLING WKS./HENDERSON,TEX./THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD on lower back side/large R on bottom/aqua, slug plate mold.
HENDERSON #2---SID DE LA MAR/BOTTLER/HENDERSON,/TEXAS/77.02 at rear base, ten panel base, aqua, slug plate mold.
HENDERSON #3---SID DE LA MAR/BOTTLER/HENDERSON,/TEXAS/ ten panel base, sun colored, slug plate mold.
HENDERSON #4---CULP & KITCHENS/BOTTLERS/HENDERSON,TEXAS/I.G.Co.77 at rear base, ten panel base, sun colored, slug plate mold.
JASPER
JASPER #1---JASPER/BOTTLING WORKS/JASPER,TEXAS/R G Co 63 at rear base, large J.B.W. on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
JASPER #2---JASPER BOTTLING/WORKS/JASPER,/TEXAS./sun colored, slug plate mold.
KIRBYVILLE
KIRBYVILLE---CROWN/BOTTLING CO./KIRBYVILLE./ROOT 156 at rear base/large C (really an O with a gap cut in it) on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
LUFKIN
LUFKIN #1---LUFKIN BOTTLING/WORKS/LUFKIN,TEXAS./I.G.Co.33 at rear base, large H on bottom, blue aqua, slug plate mold.
LUFKIN #2---LUFKIN BOTTLING/WORKS/LUFKIN TEXAS/BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD/ aqua, large oval watermelon slug plate mold.
LUFKIN #3---LUFKIN BOTTLING/WORKS/LUFKIN TEXAS/BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD/clear, large oval watermelon private mold.
LUFKIN #4 (Not same as #3)---LUFKIN BOTTLING/WORKS/LUFKIN TEXAS/ BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD/ sun colored, large oval watermelon private mold.
NACOGDOCHES
NACOGDOCHES #1---WM G.REID/RETURN TO/SHINDLER MFG.CO./NACOGDOCHES, TEX./ verticial embossing, aqua, private mold.
NACOGDOCHES #2---CROWN BOTTLING/COMPANY/NACOGDOCHES,TEX./large C on bottom, ten panel base, aqua, slug plate mold.
NACOGDOCHES #3---CROWN BOTTLING/WORKS/NACOGDOCHES,/TEXAS./I.G.Co. 77 at rear base,large C on bottom, ten panel base, blue aqua, slug plate mold.
NACOGDOCHES #4---RETURN TO/SHINDLER MFG CO./NACOGDOCHES TEX./ aqua, vertical embossing, private mold.
NACOGDOCHES #5 (Not same as #1)---WM G.REID/RETURN TO/SHINDLER MFG CO./NACOGDOCHES TEX./ verticial embossing, aqua, private mold, WM G.REID was engraved into the mold that produced #4. It is squeezed in between the mold seam and RETURN TO.
NACOGDOCHES #6 ---RETURN TO/WM G.REID/NACOGDOCHES TEX./ verticial embossing, aqua, private mold.
NACOGDOCHES #7 ---WM CLARK/NACOGDOCHES/TEXAS. blue aqua, slug plate mold, I.G. Co. 11 on reverse at base.
ORANGE
ORANGE---W.W.WILLIS/ORANGE/TEXAS./R.G.CO 202 at rear base/large W on bottom, light aqua, slug plate mold.
PORT ARTHUR
PORT ARTHUR #1---PORT ARTHUR/BOTTLING/WORKS/PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS/ROOT 156 at rear base,large F.M. on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
PORT ARTHUR #2---PORT ARTHUR/BOTTLING WORKS/PORT ARTHUR/TEXAS/ROOT 156 at rear base, aqua, slug plate mold.
PORT ARTHUR #3---PORT ARTHUR/BOTTLING WORKS/PORT ARTHUR/TEXAS./W.F.&S.MIL.200 at rear base, aqua, slug plate mold.
SAN AUGUSTINE
SAN AUGUSTINE #1---E.F.HARRISON/SAN AUGUSTINE/TEXAS./I.G.Co.33 at rear base, light green aqua, slug plate mold.
SAN AUGUSTINE #2---E.F.HARRISON/SAN AUGUSTINE/TEXAS./33'02 at rear base,, blue aqua, slug plate mold.
SAN AUGUSTINE #3---JAS.A.WEAVER/SAN AUGUSTINE/TEXAS./I.G.Co.33 at base, aqua, slug plate mold.
SAN AUGUSTINE #4---MATHEWS & THOMAS/SAN AUGUSTINE/TEXAS/large 425 on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
SAN AUGUSTINE #5---SAN AUGUSTINE/BOTTLING WORKS/SAN AUGUSTINE, TEX./aqua, slug plate mold.
SAN AUGUSTINE #6---SAN AUGUSTINE/BOTTLING/WORKS/SAN AUGUSTINE,TEXAS./I.G.Co.555. at rear base, deep blue aqua, slug plate mold.
SAN AUGUSTINE #7---SAN AUGUSTINE/BOTTLING/WORKS/SAN AUGUSTINE,/TEXAS./A.B.Co. at rear base, light green aqua, slug plate mold.
SOUR LAKE
SOUR LAKE---H.W.JOACHIMI/BOTTLING WORKS/SOUR LAKE, TEX./joined AB.433 at rear base/large J on bottom,aqua, slug plate mold.
TIMPSON
TIMPSON #1---T.B.CO./TIMPSON/TEXAS./ROOT on bottom. ten panel base, aqua, slug plate mold.
TIMPSON #2---TIMPSON BOTTLING/WORKS/TIMPSON/TEXAS/large J&B on bottom, ten panel base, aqua, slug plate mold.
TIMPSON #3---TIMPSON BOTTLING/WORKS/TIMPSON/TEXAS/Plain Bottom, Ten panel base, clear, slug plate mold.
SOME DEEP WESTERN LOUISIANA HUTCH BOTTLES FROM MY COLLECTION
DERIDDER
DERIDDER #1---DE RIDDER BOTTLING WORKS/DE RIDDER,LOUISIANA/D on front shoulder and R on rear shoulder, sun colored, private mold.
DERIDDER #2---THE DE RIDDER BOTTLING/WORKS/DE RIDDER, LA./large J&A on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
LAKE CHARLES
LAKE CHARLES #1---MAGIC/BOTTLING WORKS/LAKE CHARLES/LA./THIS BOTTLE IS NEVER SOLD/joined AB CO. at rear base, MAGIC on bottom, aqua, slug plate mold.
LAKE CHARLES #2---LAKE CITY/BOTTLING WORKS/LAKE CHARLES,LA./joined AB 477 at base, large C on bottom, ten panel base, aqua, slug plate mold.
LAKE CHARLES #3LAKE CITY/BOTTLING/WORKS/LAKE CHARLES,LA/large C on bottom, ten panel base, aqua, private mold.
LAKE CHARLES #4---LAKE CITY/BOTTLING/WORKS/LAKE CHARLES,LA./ROOT 720 at base, large C on bottom, ten panel base, aqua, private mold.
LAKE CHARLES #5---CALCA BOTTLING/WORKS/LAKE CHARLES,/LA./I.G.Co.77 on rear base, large S on bottom, ten panel base, clear, slug plate mold.
LEESVILLE
LEESVILLE---LEESVILLE BOTTLING/WORKS/LEESVILLE,/LOUISIANA./(on reverse) REGISTERED/MUST NOT/BE SOLD/I.G.Co.447 at rear base, ten panel base, blue aqua, slug plate mold.
MORE PICTURES FROM MY COLLECTION
CLICK---NEWTON, TEXAS Straight-Side Bottle.
CLICK---JULEP Advertising Ink Blotter from BROOKELAND, TEXAS with generic Bottle.
CLICK---Straight-Side from MOUNT ENTERPRISE, TEXAS.
CLICK---Four Straight-Side Variations of BROOKELAND BOTTLING WORKS, BROOKELAND, TEXAS.
CLICK---3 RIVERS * Raised Letter DR.PEPPER GFL and DPBC from KIRBYVILLE, TEXAS.
CLICK---A RAISED LETTER DR.PEPPER from NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS.
CLICK---A Near Perfect Antique Straight-Side with Backwaard "R" from KIRBYVILLE, TEXAS.
CLICK---Rare TEXATONI Bottle from JASPER, TEXAS.
CLICK---Two tooled top Straight-Side Bottles from SILSBEE, TEXAS.
CLICK---Four Straight Side Shoulder Script COCA COLA Bottles from SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS.
CLICK---Three Block Letter COCA COLA Bottles from SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS.
CLICK---Three Straight-Sides from LIVINGSTON, TEXAS.
CLICK---A Nice Hutchinson and Straight-Side from SOUR LAKE, TEXAS.
CLICK---Hutchinsons and Straight-Sides from TIMPSON, TEXAS.
Pictured below are pictures of Hobbleskirt Coca Cola bottles from SAN AUGUSTINE (2), CENTER, and JASPER, Texas. They are dated on the side NOV. 16 1915. There is damage to the bases of all four. I would like to upgrade to bottles in better condition. If you can help, please contact me.
 
The bottle pictured below was found in the soil where the railroad depot once stood at Bronson, Texas. I know of no other bottle exactly like it and wish to know if others have been found. If you have any information on or about this bottle, please advise me via the email link.
JAS. A. WEAVER / SAN AUGUSTINE / TEXAS.
The bottles pictured below are embossed Woodville, Tex. The three on the left are typical and from the Dr.Pepper bottler. The taller art deco bottle is marked from the CRESCENT BOTTLING WORKS. Are there other embossed bottles from Woodville? Is there any information about the CRESCENT BOTTLING WKS? Was this the same bottler who bottled the Dr.Pepper?
Pictured below are four of the Dr.Pepper bottles in my collection from Nacogdoches, Texas. The one on the left is the common debossed variety produced up until about 1951 when the green bottles were adopted as the standard. The other bottles have the embossed (raised) lettering and were made at Three Rivers, Texas prior to the 1937 plant closing. Are there additional variations of these examples? I am especially interested in knowing of other Dr.Pepper "flavor" bottles from Nacogdoches.
Email: wayne@fults.org
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