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There is a 1907 reference that addresses methods of cleaning bottles both
manually and with machines. The original publication was edited by M. L.
Blumenthal and it was called "The Bottler's Helper: A Practical Encyclopedia
for the Bottler of Soft Drinks". The publisher was Blumental Bros. of
Philadelphia, PA. A facsimile reproduction of the book was published by Ron
Fowler in 1988 and the publisher was Dolphin Point Writing Works, 4110-48th
Ave. Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105.
This book contains an interesting collection of helpful hints for bottlers
in the form of extracts of hundreds of letters from bottlers. It was sort
of a 1907 version of a "Chat group," and not surprising, many of the letters
touched on bottle cleaning. I skimmed through 29 letters from bottlers
exchanging information on how they cleaned bottles. 23 of these were from
bottlers cleaning their bottles manually. The other 7 were using mechanical
methods and in some cases, using machinery they themselves created. (One
used an old sewing machine in his bottle cleaner.) Interestingly, one
letter was from a Harry Truman in Independence, Kansas (relationship to the
President is not clear). If you would like details on manual methods, reply
off line. Incidentally, there were a significant number of letters that
dealt with reuse of soda bottles, a topic recently discussed.
Allen Vegotsky
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From: Dr Robert V J P Varman <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:01 AM
Subject: Evidence of Reuse of Bottles
>I have noticed on some later (say, post- 1930s) recycled bottles many short
>scratches on the resting surface of the bottle base - sometimes on the
>widest part of the shoulder - no doubt the result of being rattled about on
>bottle cleaning machines. With the earlier bottles that we know were
>recycled (eg soda waters) it seems we have to rely on the extent of wear on
>the resting surface perhaps?
>
>Does anyone know when bottle cleaning machines began to be commonly used?
>Is there any documentation on manual methods of bottle cleaning?
>
>With Thanks, Robert
>
> Archaeologist & Heritage Consultant
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