Article #124: Vintage 1920's Embossed Smile Soda Bottle
In this new article, we are looking at this vintage embossed Smile soda bottle. Orange Smile was a flavored fountain syrup made by the Orange Smile Company of St Louis, Missouri. The company was created by syrup maker William F. Cox. The company chemist was Claude Johnstone. He patented this type of 6 ounce embossed bottle design for the drink in July of 1922. There were also companion drinks made by the company, like Cheer-Up and Buster Cola. The drink was well known for vibrant ad's which where put directly into the brick exterior of the factory in St. Louis. The brand faded in the decade of the 1960's. The front and back of the bottle look the same with the Smile writing embossed on each side. Here is a close up of the word Smile at the top of the bottle. The bottom of the bottle says Hanover, PA.
