ABCB CONVENTION SODA BOTTLE MIAMI 1955 Start Price USD 19.99 Current Price USD 19.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Location Mancelona, MI See more about 'ABCB CONVENTION SODA BOTTLE MIAMI 1955' Description dd5812 Store    You will find an explanation of the origins of these highly collectible ABCB Bottles below, This one is from the convention in MIAMI, 1955. I watched one of these go for hundreds a few years ago on Ebay. this one has no damage, and is in perfect condition. In 1889, the "American Bottlers Protective Association" (A.B.P.A) was formed to serve the needs of both soda and beer bottlers.  In 1918, the soda bottlers felt the need to form their own group they called the  "National Bottler's Association", until the "American Bottlers of  Carbonated Beverages" (A.B.C.B.) evolved in 1919. The A.B.C.B emerged as a strong national soft drink association with forceful leadership which tackled many diverse issues affecting the  bottlers such as, taxes, product standards, the Great Depression,  Prohibition, rationing, and wartime price controls. In 1921, the first industry-wide national exposition was sponsored by the A.B.C.B. in conjunction with their national convention.  These annual meetings are still being held and have produced many unique and valuable collectables over the years A wide variety of rare and colorful collectables have been made over the years of existence of the various associations of soft drink Manufacturers.  Association bottles make up one of the more poplar branches of soda collectibles and  some of the older varieties have values ranging into the hundreds of  dollars. Insurance is $2.00 and i package all glass very carefully.      Thanks... Place a Bid!