Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Sodas J.P. Bottling to Pepsi-Cola

J.P. Bottling Co.-
The J.P. Bottling Co. was located in Providence. John Pitras was the owner. It was at 23 Chaffee St. in 1931-1932. Felix Andruszkeiweiz was the owner in 1932.
(1931-1932)
ABM crown top


Park Brewing Co.-
The Park Brewing Co. was located in Providence. It was incorporated in 1900. Frederick E. Perkins was the president, and James H. Hagan was the treasurer. Charles J. Christie was also a founding member. They described themselves as brewers and bottlers of ale, lager, and porter. They were at 1096-1100 Elmwood Ave. in 1901.

A 1906 factory inspection graded the company as very good with 42 employees.
1907 graded as very good with 45 employees.
1908 graded as very good with 48 employees.
1909 listed as closed.
1910 graded as good with 22 employees.
1911, 12 graded as good with 37 employees.

They were at 1100 Elmwood Ave. from 1904-1912. A fire burned down the brewing company in 1913.
(1899-1913) (beer website)
BIM crown
1913 ad


Peerless Soda Works-
The Peerless Soda Works was in Woonsocket. It was started by John B. Lambert in 1912. It was at 588-594 Clinton St. in 1912-15. It was at 586-594 Clinton St. in 1915-17. It was bottling lemon & lime soda in 1922. Their big brand was Pe-Ne-To. They were at 588 Clinton St. in 1916-1922. They were not listed in 1912 or late 1922 directories. The UBB lists it at 588 Clinton St. in 1927-1937 with J.B. Lambert as the proprietor. It was listed as Lamberts Soda Works (also Peerless Soda Works) at 590 Clinton St. in 1938. It was still “also Peerless Soda Works” in 1940.
(1912-1922+)
BIM crown, ABM crown


Penno’s Mineral Waters-
Isaac Penno (1820-1872), see LRBC website for complete write-up.

In 1856 a J. Penno was running the Rhode Island Bottling Establishment at rear 95 N. Main St.
(1854-1859)
Iron pontil squat


Pepsi-Cola-
The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. formed a partnership with Warwick Club Ginger Ale Co. in 1940.
They were also at 849 Social St. Woonsocket in 1947-49. only
(1940s)
ABM base embossed crown top, ACL