Crown Bottling Co. (Pawtucket)-
The Crown Bottling Co. was located in
Pawtucket. It was at 21 Hamilton St. in 1900. The state directory
lists in in 1902 but not 1901. It is not listed in the Pawtucket
directory either of these years. It was not listed for a number of
years, but it was at rear 138 Main St. in 1917. It was at 336 Fountain
St. in 1918-19. The Pawtucket directory does not list it in 1919.
(1900) (1917-1919)
BIM crown
Crown Bottling Co. (Central Falls)-
The Crown Bottling Co. was located in
Central Falls. It was at 4 Jenks Ave. in 1901-02. Fred E. Dexter was
the proprietor. He was previously listed as a milk dealer in 1900.
In 1902 he was working for the Antlerine Co., handle manufacturers.
It was at rear 63 Moore St. in 1909-1914. John T. Smith was the
proprietor in 1909-1915.
(1901) (1909-1915)
BIM crown
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| 1901 ad |
(note: I'm pretty sure the two Crown Bottling companies listed above were related in some strange way, but I have not yet been able to prove that)
Crown Bottling Co. (Woonsocket)-
The Crown Bottling Co. was located in
Woonsocket, RI. It was first listed in 1899. Henry A. Whitney, a
longtime Woonsocket pharmacist, was the proprietor. It was in the
Unity Building in 1899-1905. J.F. Whitney was the proprietor in
1902-06. It was at rear 138 Main St. in 1910-14, and listed as a
bottling works. Henry was still the manager in 1911. They were
listed under soda fountain supplies dealers that year. It was at the
same location in 1915-17, listed as Bottling Co. It was listed in
1918 at 138 Main St. It was at 80 River St. in 1925. It was run by
William A. Batchelor at the time. The H.A. Whitney Co. was at rear
138 Main St. in 1918-1927. The UBB lists the Crown Bottling Co. in
1927. It was at rear 144 Main St. in 1928-1930.
(1899-1925)
Clear blob, BIM crown
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| 1911 ad |
Crown Spring Water Co.-
The Crown Spring Water Co. was located in
Providence. The company was at 205 Dean St. It was in East
Providence in 1901-04. It was at 179 Dean St. Providence in 1905-06.
William S. Gould (1868-1944) was the manager (1901-07). The spring
was located in East Providence. They were advertising 3 gallons of
mineral water for 20 cents. It was at 205 Dean St. in 1907-08. It
was at 420 Broadway in 1909-1912.
(1901-1912)
Half gallon bottle
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| 1905 ad |
Crystal Beverage Co.-
The Crystal Beverage Co. was in
Providence. It was at 69 Silver Lake
Ave. from 1921-1932. Henry Nordolella was the owner in 1921-25.
Anthony Nardolillo was the owner in 1927-1931. In 1926-1930 the
company was partnered with the Turks Head Beverage Co. It was still
partnered in 1936. It was incorporated in 1937. Thomas Testa was
the president and Thomas J. Nardolillio was the secretary/ treasurer
from 1938-1945. In 1938-1949 it was operating alone at the same
address as the Crystal Beverage Co. Inc. In 1950 it became the Blue
Ribbon Bottling Co.
(1921-1936)
ABM crown, art deco
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