1877 Bottle Found

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Q: Dave,

I found in my backyard a bottle with E R DURKEE & CO, NEW YORK SALAD DRESSING on the side.  It has a patent issued date on the bottom of April 17, 1877.  Where can I find info about this bottle?

Thanks,

Harry Atkins

A: Hello Harry:

In the book Ketchup, Pickles, Sauces: 19th Century Food in Glass, Betty Zumwalt suggests that the bottle you found is common and worth only a few dollars.

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