Exceptional vintage Nesbitt’s California Orange soda advertising collection, recently rescued from an old barn and offered exactly as found as a complete crate with 24 vintage Nesbitt’s glass bottles.
Included are:
- 1 original wooden Nesbitt’s California Orange advertising bottle crate
- 24 vintage Nesbitt’s glass soda bottles
The wooden crate features the classic faded red “Drink Nesbitt’s California Orange” advertising graphics on the sides, along with original metal corner reinforcements and interior bottle dividers.
The bottles are clear glass with the distinctive heavily ribbed Nesbitt’s design. They feature vintage applied-color advertising including “Nesbitt’s of California” along with additional Nesbitt Fruit Products licensing information on the reverse.
What makes this collection especially appealing is that the crate and all 24 bottles survived together. Rather than offering an empty advertising crate or individual loose bottles, this is a complete 24-bottle display that was recently discovered in barn storage.
The bottles have intentionally NOT been thoroughly cleaned. They remain dusty and dirty from years of barn storage. We did not want to risk damaging the vintage painted graphics or remove the original as-found character by aggressively cleaning them.
One bottle was gently cleaned for the detailed photographs to better show the glass design and surviving Nesbitt’s graphics. The remaining bottles will be left as found for the new owner to clean or preserve according to their preference.
The crate measures approximately 17" long × 11" wide. Please see photographs for measurements and details.
An outstanding display piece for a collector of Nesbitt’s, vintage soda advertising, ACL soda bottles, general store advertising, wooden bottle crates, California advertising or American beverage memorabilia.
The Nesbitt Fruit Products Company traces its history to Los Angeles in the 1920s, with bottled carbonated Nesbitt’s Orange entering production around 1939.
All 24 bottles and the original wooden crate shown are included in this listing.
Condition
Authentic vintage barn-found condition with substantial age, storage and use-related wear.
The wooden crate has scratches, staining, discoloration, fading, dirt, edge wear, oxidation/rust to the metal corner hardware, small splits and other imperfections consistent with decades of use and storage. The original red Nesbitt’s advertising remains visible and displays very well.
The bottles are dusty/dirty from barn storage and have not been individually restored or thoroughly cleaned. One bottle was gently cleaned for photography. Painted graphics show varying degrees of fading, loss and wear.
Because these are vintage glass bottles, expect normal scratches, cloudiness, residue and manufacturing/use imperfections. I would also inspect the rims and bases of all 24 before listing and disclose any chips or cracks you find.
Please examine all photographs carefully. The original age, patina and barn-found character have intentionally been preserved rather than over-cleaned or restored.
Please review all photos carefully, as they are considered part of the item description. Feel free to contact us with any questions before purchasing.
For antiques, vintage items, and collectibles, we perform only light cleaning to avoid accidentally damaging finishes, labels, paint, patina, or original surfaces. Any additional cleaning, restoration, or preservation is left to the buyer's discretion.
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