Vintage 1940s 1950s Royal Crown Cola Applied Color Label Acl Bottle Appraisal

Vintage 1940s-1950s Royal Crown Cola Applied Color Label (ACL) Bottle

This is a vintage 12-fluid ounce glass soda bottle from Royal Crown Cola (RC Cola), featuring an Applied Color Label (ACL) or pyroglaze design. The bottle is constructed from light green 'aquamarine' tinted glass and exhibits a classic tapered neck and rounded shoulders. The main body features a vibrant yellow and red label with the 'Royal Crown' logo, a single white star, and 'COLA' in bold red block lettering. Small white text identifies the trademark status and contents. The neck also retains remnants of a secondary yellow ACL logo. Regarding condition, the bottle shows significant signs of age and environmental wear, including heavy calcification or mineral deposits on the interior and exterior, particularly near the top. The label has notable chipping, fading, and some loss of detail, especially on the neck portion. There is light surface scratching consistent with a bottle that has been used and handled or buried as a 'dig' find. Based on the label style and font, this piece likely dates to the late 1940s or early 1950s. The Nashville, TN origin mentioned in the context often adds regional interest to collectors of Tennessee beverage history.