Vintage Bottling Companies
ACL Bottlers of the Past
The Detroit Soda Pop Factory Everyone Forgot Credit: Pinetop Jackson 2
Imagine stumbling upon a forgotten factory, its doors locked for decades, holding secrets of a thriving industry. That's exactly what we did at the John Kar Bottling Works, a place frozen in time. Join us as we uncover a treasure trove of industrial artifacts, offering a rare glimpse into Detroit's manufacturing past that time almost forgot.
Excel Bottling Co. in Breese, IL. Credit: FOX 2 News
The Power of Two is live in your neighborhood, Breese, IL. FOX 2’s Mike Colombo and Ty Hawkins visited Excel Bottling Co., located at 189 N Main Street. While at the studio, the duo had the opportunity to speak with President Bill Meier.
Vernor’s Ginger Ale - Looking Back Over the Landscape of Americana Credit: Memory Mountain
Raise a Glass of Golden Goodness: The History of Vernor’s Through Photo and Story
Revitalized 1940s Plymouth soda company seeing 'rocket' success less than a year in Credit: TMJ4 News
Hi-Ho used to be a staple name in Plymouth, Wisconsin — a soda and bottling company during the postwar era. But for nearly half a century, the company lay dormant — that is until an old soda crate caught local entrepreneur Tyler Rezachek’s attention in 2023. He stopped spontaneously for Christmas cookies at the Plymouth Historical Society. While satisfying his sweet tooth, he noticed that beat up crate and started to learn more about the “Hi-Ho” lettering stamped on the side
Traveler Throwback Thursday: Local bottling company Credit: News 3 Now
This week's Traveler Throwback Thursday from 1983 revisits a small soda bottling company in Sauk City.