Multi-Estate Spring 2026 Auction
Lot 272:
Description
C-19299
c. 1930s/1940s; E. L. Husting Co. – Milwaukee, WI
Group of twenty-four clear glass ACL (applied color label) soda bottles printed “Husting’s Finer Beverages, ” including examples with white script logos and blue-and-white label variations. Reverse graphics read “Full Bodied Fine Flavors – Builds Quick Energy, ” marked 7½ fl. oz., E. L. Husting Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Bottles are displayed in a period wooden crate with slatted dividers.
One bottle is broken. Several exhibit small chips and edge wear at the lips and bases. Many bottles show interior staining and residue from long-term water storage, including visible algae buildup; water has since been emptied. Surfaces display clouding, scratching, and label wear consistent with age. Wooden crate shows extensive rot along the bottom and should be handled with care.
Crate: 16.75" W x 11" D x 8.75" H
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