Colorado Bottle

Hey Everyone, is there someone out there that can give me an approx. value on this blown crowncap La Junta, Colorado soda bottle that my brother dug from a privy a few years back? It stands about 7-5/8" tall, is mostly clear with just a hint of light green & is embossed ( THE ARKANSAS VALLEY BOTTLING WORKS LA JUNTA, COLORADO ) in a round slugplate with the #103 at the heel. Thanks for any help, T.

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Determining values of soda bottles, (or any other "regional" bottle) is a tricky task. For example; To a collector of old soda bottles who lives in La Junta, Colorado, your bottle could easily be worth $50.00 or more. But to someone who lives in and collects California bottles, it likely wouldn't even be of interest. I collect painted label, (ACL) soda bottles, and especially like the "Big Chief" varieties, or just about anything with a cowboy or Indian on it. I see bottles like your's all the time in antique shops, and rarely even pick them up or give them a second thought. And so it goes with establishing values. If you are interested in selling it, the place to list it would be on e-Bay, which has a nationwide/worldwide audience.

I hope this helps.

SODABOTTLEBOB

Thanks for replying SBB I never really thought of it that way, but it does make sense, THANKS AGAIN, T

P, you think La junta is bad, check out Joplin, MO.