Stretched Bottle Appraisal

Vintage Stretched Pepsi-Cola 16 oz. Soda Bottle

This item is a vintage novelty 'stretched' soda bottle, originally a 16 oz. Pepsi-Cola glass bottle from the mid-20th century, likely dating to the 1960s or 1970s. The bottle is made of clear glass and has been subject to a heat-manipulation process where the neck and body are elongated while the glass is molten, resulting in an unnaturally tall and thin profile. The base and the very top finish remain relatively close to their original dimensions, while the center section is thin and slightly irregular. It features the classic red and white Applied Color Label (ACL) Pepsi-Cola logo toward the base. Below the logo, the number '16' is clearly visible, denoting the original fluid ounce capacity. The condition appears fair to good for a novelty item; there is visible internal hazing or 'sick glass' throughout the elongated section, possibly due to mineral deposits or the heating process itself. The logo shows some minor wear or fading consistent with age. This piece is a classic example of carnival or glass-shop folk art often sold at state fairs or tourist traps during the aforementioned era. The craftsmanship is characterized by the tension between the industrial mold-blown base and the hand-stretched, pulled aesthetic of the neck.