The top line of code on the bottle neck is the recommended
use by date
when Gatorade is at its optimal freshness and flavor versus an expiration date. Gatorade is a shelf stable product, not a perishable product like milk or juice.
How can you tell how old a Gatorade bottle is?
The top line of code on the bottle neck is the recommended
use by date
when Gatorade is at its optimal freshness and flavor versus an expiration date.
What year did Gatorade use glass bottles?
These Lemon-Lime and Tropical Fruit examples from 1992 are still full, sealed, and ready to… not drink, but add to your shelf of MJ rarities. Gatorade switched from glass bottles to plastic in
1998
, so these are an insane find on that count alone.
How can you tell what year a glass bottle is?
If the bottle seam goes to the lip's top, the bottle is likely a machine-produced bottle from
1910
to the modern era. If the seam goes to the neck's top but stops before the lip, the bottle was likely produced from 1880 to 1910.
How can you tell if a bottle is vintage?
The embossed maker's mark or letters on the side of a bottle or on the base of a bottle
will help to reveal a bottle's age. Marks or letters on collectible milk bottles and Coca Cola bottles are commonly indicators of age and origin.
Did Gatorade used to come in glass bottles?
Gatorade first existed
in cups on the sidelines of Florida Gators games
, and was even handed out in milk cartons at times as Dr. Robert Cade
Why are Gatorade bottles shaped like that?
The bottle's oval shape
resembles a football to convey the notion of sports equipment
. Although U.S. consumers prefer shorter, squat-like bottles with lowly positioned but tall labels, international markets require different proportions.
Does old glass have seams?
If you examine a piece of pressed glass you will always find
either two, three or four seams running through the glass
, although sometimes the seams were well hidden in the pattern. … When manufacturers began producing pressed glass (1850-1910); patterns ranged from very plain to very elaborate cut glass imitations.
How do I know if my glass bottles are worth money?
While not all old bottles are valuable, an older bottle is more likely to be worth more than a newer one.
Seams and pontil marks
are two of the ways you can determine a bottle's age. The pontil mark is the mark at the bottom of the bottle where it was attached to the glass blower's pontil rod.
How do you date a glass Coke bottle?
When located on the heels of early contour Coke bottles, these tiny date marks will often be embossed together with
letters identifying
the name of the glass company that made the bottle.
What is the rarest color of Depression glass?
Pink glass is most valuable, followed by blue and green. Rare colors such as
tangerine and lavender
are also worth more than common colors like yellow and amber.
What is the most valuable Coke bottle?
To find these antique, unlabeled bottles unopened is a real find. This one sold on eBay in 2019 for
$2,375
, made from the bottling plant in Jellico, Tennessee.
What are the dots on glass bottles?
What are the small dots on the bottom of a bottle for? The sequence of space and dots represent
a mold code number
and they allow electronic control of the production process and of that particular mold.
Why was Gatorgum discontinued?
Unfortunately for Gator Gum, Fleer Corporation wasn't able to work their bubblegum-selling magic for a chewing gum that quenches thirst. … Swell and Vicks were given a
long-term licensing deal with Gatorade to market
tee Gator Gum. The contract ran till 1989, and after it expired, Gator Gum was promptly discontinued.
What was the original Gatorade flavor?
For about 15 years, the only flavor available was
lemon-lime
. But after the company that produced the drink was sold to Quaker Oats in 1983, fruit punch Gatorade made its debut. Today it comes in all kinds of sizes, colors, and consistencies.
