Two RI sodas were recently offered by a
Texas seller on ebay. They both created a small explosion in the
world of unlisted RI bottles. They were both brand new squat (one
squat-ish) blobs, which is unheard of for RI. First was an H.
Rosenberg Snow St. Providence, RI. This was the predecessor to
John Scheminger, whose 3 bottles I have are also unlisted.
The second was even more exciting, a
Thos. McGuire & Son River
Point, RI blob! The listed Riverpoint sodas are
well-known and fairly common. This is the earliest known soda from
Riverpoint, and a beauty too!
A new construction site in Providence
was loaded with bottles, and I came home with a full bucket each day!
I was giddy with excitement when I found a R.E. Glavin Pharmacist
Providence, RI Open Until Midnight. Not only was it a brand new
bottle, but it had an awesome slogan as well! That's what I live to
dig for!
The same site also produced a Florence
Drug Store Atwells Ave. Providence, RI medicine. This larger
size was unlisted, and sadly damaged.
Another dump scouting expedition in
Providence turned up a Lobello Spring Water & Soda Co.
Providence crown top. This one
was just lying on the ground! With the heel only embossing, it was
an unlisted version.
