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The Earliest Bottles
In 1913, Clorox liquid bleach was initially offered
in five-gallon crockery jugs since it was originally used exclusively
by industrial concerns, such as laundries, breweries, walnut
bleachers and municipal water companies. This product was delivered
by horse and wagon to various customers in San Francisco Bay
Area for use as a bleach, stain remover, deodorant and disinfectant.
Five years later, in 1918, Clorox
bleach was introduced into American households in 15-ounce amber
glass "pint" bottles by the Electro-Alkaline Co., forerunner
of The Clorox Company. From 1918 through 1928, these same "pint"
containers were also used by other companies to bottle a variety
of liquid products. Consequently, these stock bottles had no markings
of any kind. Since millions of these containers were used, it
is virtually impossible-if the label is missing-to tell which
of these bottles contained Clorox and which contained other products.
Glass bottles used by The Clorox Company after 1928 can be distinguished
by various characteristics. The following tips and illustrations
point out variations in style, markings, lettering, glass texture
and handles, and together serve as a guide in determining the
approximate vintage of the early Clorox bottles. |
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This guide has been prepared purely as an aid for collectors
wishing to determine the vintage of early Clorox
bleach bottles.
The Clorox Company sets no value on these bottles, nor does it wish to
purchase old bleach bottles.
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