Title

Rock Spring Sparkling Water Bottle, Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Shakopee, 1950

Creation Date

1950 – 1960

Description

Rock Spring Sparkling Water bottle produced by Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc. in Shakopee. The bottle is green glass with a crown lip and side seams. Adhered to the facing side of the body is a white, green, and red paper label. The label shows the company logo with the text "Sparkling Rock Spring Water/The King of Sparkling Waters/Carbonated and Minerals Added/Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc./Shakopee, Minn., U. S. A./Established 1872." A smaller, arc-shaped paper label in white, red, and green is adhered to the neck above the larger label. It shows the company logo with the text "Rock Spring/Chill Before Serving." Seen embossed around the bottle's neck is "Rock Spring." The underside includes a series of numbers and the word "Duraglas."

Geographic Notes

Unknown