Title

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

Creation Date

1950 – 1970

Description

Large clear glass bottle of Rock Spring Sparkling Water from Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc. in Shakopee. The body of the bottle is ridged throughout. Adhered to the facing side of the body is a white paper label printed in red and green. It reads "Happy Sparkle/Sparkling Rock Spring Water/Carbonated and Minerals Added/Contents One Quart (32 Fl. Oz.)/Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc./ Shakopee, Minn., U.S.A." Above the label is a smaller, arc-shaped label on the neck of the bottle printed in green, white and red. It reads "No Deposit/One Quart/No Return." Embossed around the bottle between the labels is "No Deposit/No Return." Embossed around the neck above the smaller label is "Not To Be Refilled." A metal cap is adhered to the top of the bottle. It is painted green and white and reads "Rock Spring Water."

Geographic Notes

Shakopee/Scott County/Minnesota