The Crystal Bottling Company, of Lexington, was established in 1906 by Fred H., George S. and Harry F. Drake. Their office and plant were located at 135 East Winslow Street. The company was a franchise bottler, primarily bottling Hire’s Root Beer. By 1908, George S. Drake was the proprietor and promoted “All Kinds of Soft Drinks.” [i]
Crystal, Hutchinson Stopper, circa 1906
Note: Spring mechanism inside bottle.
[i] Lexington City Directory for 1906 and 1908.
References:
William M. Ambrose, Soda Pop, Limestone Press, Lexington, 2007.
