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Offered is a very interesting 1947 Owens-Illinois Duraglas 1-Way amber glass beer bottle commemorating the major events of World War II.
The bottle features a fascinating chronological listing of important WWII events, beginning with Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and continuing through the end of hostilities.
WWII EVENTS PRINTED ON THE BOTTLE
- Pearl Harbor – Dec. 7, 1941
- Wake Island – Dec. 9, 1941
- Singapore Surrendered – Feb. 15, 1942
- Corregidor Surrendered – Apr. 18, 1942
- Battle of Midway – June 3–6, 1942
- North Africa Invaded – Nov. 7, 1942
- Aleutians Liberated – May 31, 1943
- D-Day – June 6, 1944
- V-E Day – May 8, 1945
- Philippines Liberated – July 5, 1945
- Atomic Bomb No. 1 – Aug. 6, 1945
- V-J Day – Sept. 2, 1945
- End of Hostilities – Dec. 31, 1946
The bottle also has patriotic wartime imagery, including ships, aircraft and an atomic bomb explosion.
AUTHENTIC 1947 BOTTOM MARKINGS
The bottom carries the Owens-Illinois diamond/oval “I” manufacturer's mark.
The markings are:
6 – O-I logo – 47
28
DURAGLAS
These markings provide important information about the bottle:
- 6 = Owens-Illinois Charleston, West Virginia plant
- 47 = 1947 manufacturing date
- 28 = mold/cavity identification
- DURAGLAS = Owens-Illinois glass trademark introduced in 1940
Owens-Illinois bottle references document the use of the number to the left of the logo as the plant code and the number to the right as the date code.
An especially interesting reference from the Findlay Bottle Club documents this same style of WWII Important Dates 1-Way amber beer bottle and describes an example dated 6/09/47 Duraglas 1-Way.
IMPORTANT DATING INFORMATION
Although the bottle commemorates World War II, this particular bottle was manufactured in 1947, after the war. The printed chronology itself extends through December 31, 1946, which helps explain why it was produced as a postwar commemorative item.
So this is best described as a 1947 postwar WWII commemorative bottle, rather than a bottle manufactured during the war.
CONDITION
Good vintage condition for its age. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition details, including any surface wear, discoloration, scratches or imperfections.
EMPTY BOTTLE ONLY – NO BEER OR OTHER CONTENTS.
A very unusual piece of WWII history and mid-century American glassware. The combination of the WWII timeline, patriotic graphics, amber glass, 1-Way designation and confirmed 1947 Owens-Illinois markings makes this an especially interesting bottle for a military, WWII, beer bottle or advertising memorabilia collection.
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Ships carefully packaged to protect this vintage glass bottle.
