10.1 Full 1969 Vintage Coca-Cola Coke Return for Deposit Glass Bottle Stamped Minneapolis MN Red & White Painted Label RARE NEW Pre-Owned

In early 1916, a committee composed of bottlers and Company officials met to choose the bottle design. The Root version was the clear winner and The Coca Cola Company and the Root Glass Company entered an agreement to have six glass companies across the U.S. use the bottle shape. The contract called for the bottles to be colored with “German Green” which was later called “Georgia Green” in homage to the home state of The Coca-Cola Company. It also called for the name of the city which was placing the glass order to be embossed on the bottom of the bottle. These city names entertained consumers for decades and led to kids to compare whose bottle was from further away for generations. The weight of glass was to be no less than 14.5 ounces, which when filled with the 6.5 ounces of Coca-Cola meant each bottle weighed more than a pound!  1969 A new graphic look for the Coca‑Cola system is introduced, featuring a red-and-white color scheme and logo. The launch of the new slogan “It’s the Real Thing” ushered in a new advertising look for brand Coke.                  Marketing Campaign   “It’s The Real Thing”

History of the Coca-Cola Coke Bottle is shown between the years 1957-1969:

1957 Contour Shape of distinct bottle

1960 Granted Registration as a Trade Mark

1969 Color and brand logo

Please see photos as these depict the item, and also show what you will get.  This bottle has original patina, and the cap is rusted from shelf wear over the years.  Thanks for looking!!