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ANTIQUE EARLY 20TH-CENTURY OLIVE BOTTLE – ORIGINAL PAPER LABELS – ROME, NEW YORK
Offered is an interesting antique glass food bottle measuring approximately 9 inches tall, retaining its original paper labels. The bottle has the substantial glass construction, distinctive shoulder/neck design, and period characteristics associated with early 20th-century commercial food bottles.
The labeling appears to identify Sears & Pruyn of Rome, New York, with references to olives/food products. The original labels are particularly desirable from a collector's standpoint because they provide information about the original product and merchant—something that is often lost on antique food bottles.
DETAILS:
- Approx. 9" tall
- Clear, heavy glass
- Distinctive cylindrical form with raised shoulder/neck detailing
- Original paper labeling remains
- Labeling references olives / food products
- Associated with Sears & Pruyn, Rome, New York
- Early 20th-century example, likely circa 1910s–1920s
- Attractive piece of American grocery and advertising history
CONDITION:
The bottle is in good antique condition overall. The original paper labels show considerable age-related wear, including tearing, losses, discoloration and areas of missing paper, as clearly shown in the photographs. This is expected with original paper labels of this age and is actually an important part of the bottle's authenticity and historical character.
The glass displays the expected signs of age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description.
There are no obvious chips or cracks noted.
COLLECTOR APPEAL:
This would make a nice addition to a collection of antique food bottles, olive bottles, New York bottles, grocery/merchant advertising, or early American glass. The survival of the original paper labels makes this considerably more interesting than an otherwise similar unmarked bottle.
A wonderful piece of early American food-packaging history and a great display bottle for a vintage bottle or advertising collection.
Please see all photographs for the best representation of the bottle, labels, and condition.
