Orange Crush Bottles

Q I found an old Orange Crush bottle that’s made of ribbed clear glass. It says ”pat D July 20, 1920” on the front and “Crockery City Farms Ice Prod.” on the bottom. It’s in excellent condition other than a little dirty. Is it worth anything?

A Orange Crush was developed by Neil C. Ward, a chemist in Los Angeles, in 1915. He and Clayton J. Howel incorporated the Orange Crush Bottling Company in 1916, and the name of the drink later became Ward’s Orange Crush. The Crockery City Brewing Company opened in East Liverpool, Ohio, in 1900. During Prohibition, the company bottled soft drinks and near beer. The company name was changed to the name on your bottle ”Crockery City Ice and Products Co.” Orange Crush bottles with this patent date were made in several sizes. A 6-oz. Orange Crush bottle ”pat D July 20, 1920” is worth about $6 to $8.