Bottle
Object number2017.4.40
Manufacturer
Regent Square Bottling Works
Date1926
OriginSwissvale, PA
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Jason Belavic
DescriptionAqua glass bottle. Mouth has rim with bulbous section below. Mold made with two seams. Shoulder has diamond embossed design and base has dart embossed design. Center section of body has two rings bordering narrow cylindrical section with embossed maker and product information. Maker's marks below rim and on underside of bottle.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 7.75 × 2.375 in. (19.7 × 6 cm)MarksRaised text under rim on one side "25" and on other side "GB".
Raised text around center of body on front "PAT. AUG. 6 1926 / REGENT SQUARE / BOTTLING WORKS" and on back "SWISSVALE, PA. / REGISTERED / CONTENTS 6 1/2 FL. OZ."
Raised text on underside "L&M".
Historical NotesBottle unearthed at Kennywood Park. Part of a Kennywood Park collection donated by Jason Belavic who was an employee at the park from 1988 to 2009. Belavic started out as a pot washer in the “Patio Café” and went on to work in various capacities throughout his time at Kennywood. When items were being disposed of, Belavic would take them home and preserve them.
Collector
Jason R. Belavic
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