J. Tune Ginger Beer Crockery Bottle
Credit LineGift of Dr. J. Malcolm Smith, London, Ontario, 1999
Object number1999.003.043
Label TextThis J. Tune & Son ginger beer bottle is made of stoneware. Stoneware bottles concealed the cloudy beverage inside, which did not look appealing to consumers. The bottle also features a lightning stopper. Invented in 1875, the closure was made of a wire bale that secured a rubber-ringed porcelain stopper. Last, decorated with the company’s brand, the bottle aimed to attract customer attention and loyalty. James Tune established the London Soda Water Works in 1883. His sons, William Alfred, Charles Henry, and John Albert (nicknamed “Nip”) later joined him. The Tunes produced for the local and regional market, one of many such businesses across the province and country.
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