The "Dr Pepper" Name . In the 1950s, a third version of the emblem went through two major changes: The old handwritten serif font was replaced with a massive sans-serif typeface. $15.43 $ 15. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. This was half a year before the first Coca-Cola was poured in May of 1886. There are several theories regarding the origin of the Dr Pepper name. The first Dr. Pepper was poured in December of 1885. The first Dr. Pepper was poured in December of 1885. there are several variations of this bottle. The Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas, walks visitors through the fascinating history and tradition of the original Dr Pepper brand, including the obscure numbers 10, 2, and 4 on the glass bottles. The most valuable brand name soda bottles are those from the Hutchinson era, the period between the mid 1880s and mid 1910s wherein the Hutchinson Patented Stopper was the most commonly used stopper on soda bottles. Dr. Pepper good for life Notice the period after Dr Dr Pepper no period after the DR. Also went to a block style letter with a r that was made of line and a dot. Flash back through the decades with us as we recall our favorite moments with Dr Pepper. That same year, while visiting Waco, a Texas businessman by the name of Sam Houston Prim tasted the fountain drink and knew he wanted to sell it through his new Dublin Bottling Works company. For over 130 years, Dr Pepper has been a staple in American culture. Because the bottle says "Dr Pepper Bott Co" this bottle has to date between 1933 and 1937. In 1937 the Dr Pepper Company bought their franchise back and put someone else in charge, and the Zetzman family made sure 7UP was the main drink in New Orleans. Please keep it to the 1960's and older. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. To avoid legal problems, the full stop after Dr was removed. After 1958, however, canning would have required an entirely new line of equipment. Thanks, Wb There are several variations to this bottle. Dr Pepper bottles ~ 20 old glass Dr Pepper bottles ~ all matching ~ 10 2 4 Dr Pepper bottles ~ soda bottles ~ pop bottles ~ group of 20 ... 1940-50's Dr Pepper 10 2 4 In some versions of the tale, drugstore owner Morrison is credited with naming the drink "Dr. Pepper" in honor of his friend, Dr. Charles Pepper, while in others, Alderton is said to have gotten one of his first jobs working for Dr. Pepper, and named the soft drink as a nod to his early employer. Turns out, Dr Pepper’s first slogan was indeed, “Drink a bite to eat at 10, 2, and 4!” Nothing says throwback like 10, 2, and 4 with Dr Pepper. the Dr Pepper Bottling Co. (1950-1956) and Barq’s Dr Pepper Bottling Co. (1957-1976) could have canned the beverage in cone-top cans using regular bottling equipment. This group was created for those with an interest in the collecting of Dr Pepper Bottles, related bottles, and the History of Dr Pepper and it's creation. $4.99. On top of that, Dr. Pepper got a new slogan, “Good for life”. An agreement was made between Mr. Prim and Mr. Lazenby, and Dublin became home to the first facility to actually bottle Dr Pepper. Since then, red has become the signature color of the brand. Dr Pepper Bottle Collectors / History has 1,845 members. Good for life was a slogan started in the 1930s. Love vintage Dr Pepper bottles? 99 ($3.08/Count) 5% coupon applied at checkout Save 5% with coupon. I believe it is a 1946 bottle also. All are welcome to post pictures of items related to the subject.