Article #99: Vintage 1954 Gem Better Beverages Soda Bottle

 

In our 99th article we take a look at this vintage 1954 Gem Better Beverages soda bottle. Gem Better Beverages began in 1923 in southern Ohio when two men, Will Corn and Harvey Malloy started the business in an old garage which was located near where a Kroger parking lot is now. The bottling and distribution expanded over the years as Gem bottled their own line of flavors. In 1956, they replaced their own Gem cola when they began bottling Double Cola. Ski was bottled by the company a few years later. Today, Gem Beverages is still in business as they still distribute Ski and other drinks. On the front of the bottle you have the Gem logo in the middle as well as the gem writing at the top.

Here is a look at the back of the bottle.

Here is a close up of the front of the bottle. Under the logo it says Wellston, Ohio

Here is a look at thr bottom of the bottle. It says 54, which means it was bottled in 1954.