RARE J.J. MCLAUGHLIN TORONTO CODD STOPPER SODA BOTTLE J.J. MCLAUGHLIN THE FOUNDER OF CANADA DRY GINGER ALE Start Price USD 499.95 Current Price USD 499.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 1,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location Toronto See more about 'RARE J.J. MCLAUGHLIN TORONTO CODD STOPPER SODA BOTTLE' Description THE RAREST CODD STOPPER BOTTLE IN NORTH AMERICA. THIS RARE AQUA 10 OZS. TORONTO J.J. MCLAUGHLIN CODD STOPPER BOTTLE MEASURES 8 3/8 INCHES AND 2 3/8 INCHES ACROSS THE BASE. EMBOSSED IN THE FRONT '' J.J. MCLAUGHLIN MORTAR PESTLE TRADE MARK TORONTO RD 65433 '' LOGO. EMBOSSED ON THE BOTTOM '' THE NIAGARA BOTTLE ''. JOHN J. MCLAUGHLIN CHANGED HIS COMPANY NAME TO '' CANADA DRY '' IN THE 1920'S. HE WAS THE ELDEST SON OF ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN, THE FOUNDER AND C.E.O. OF THE MCLAUGHLIN MOTOR COMPANY. HE ORIGINALLY PLANNED ON BEING A DOCTOR BUT CHANGED HIS MIND AND WENT TO THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY IN TORONTO AND GRADUATED AS A GOLD MEDALLIST IN 1886. HE WENT TO BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AND SPENT TWO YEARS WORKING AS A CHEMIST'S ASSISTANT WHERE HE BECAME VERY INTERESTED IN MAKING SOFT DRINKS. IN 1888, HE SET UP A SMALL BUSINESS ON BERTI STREET NEAR THE TORONTO CITY HALL. AT THIS ORIGINAL BUSINESS, HE BOTTLED HYGEIA WATERS, FLAVORED SODAS, SIPHONS OF VARIOUS MINERAL WATERS THAT HE SOLD IN THE VICINITY. ALL CODD BOTTLES FROM NORTH AMERICA WERE MADE IN ENGLAND. THE HISTORY OF THE MCLAUGHLIN FAMILY. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_McLaughlin  HERE IS SOME INFO ON CANADA DRY http://www.canadadry.com/ THE BOTTLE IS LISTED IN THE TORONTO BOTTLE BOOK FOR $1,500. BECAUSE 2 BOTTLES SOLD FOR $ 1500. EACH 10 YEARS AGO. THIS BOTTLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS NO CRACKS.  http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/virtcoll/detail.asp?id=13 PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER BOTTLES ON MY SITE AND EBAY STORE.  HAPPY BIDDING...Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your FavoritesPowered by eBay Turbo Lister Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!