Wooden Carrier

• Original early 20th-century wooden construction

• Correct finger-jointed/slotted base and interior bottle dividers

• Steel bail handle with original wooden grip

• Original yellow paint with faded red Coca-Cola script visible on the ends

• Classic house-shaped end profile used on early bottler carriers

Estimated date: circa 1915–1925
Condition: Structurally solid with authentic age wear, paint loss, and surface patina consistent with real use. No modern repairs or alterations. Please see photos for details.

🍾 Glass Bottles Included

• Mix of authentic vintage Coca-Cola contour (“hobble skirt”) bottles

• Majority date to the 1940s–1950s

• Green/aqua glass with embossed or applied color label markings

• “Return for deposit / return for refund” wording typical of the era

• One later commemorative bottle included (identified as modern and noted for transparency)

All bottles are original Coca-Cola bottles — no reproductions.

📦 Overall Presentation

This set displays beautifully and has the exact look collectors want: an antique carrier with genuine vintage bottles that tell a real history. Mixed-era sets like this are very common due to decades of reuse and replacement and are widely accepted in the collector market.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Item has not been restored, repainted, or cleaned beyond light dusting

• Original surfaces intentionally preserved

• Sold as a vintage collectible display piece

📏 Approximate Size

Standard six-bottle carrier dimensions (see photos for scale).

⭐ Why Collectors Like This Piece

• Genuine pre-Depression wooden carrier

• Original paint and hardware

• Honest wear and patina

• Ready-to-display Coca-Cola advertising collectible

🔍 Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description and show condition accurately.

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