Vintage Arrowhead Puritas 5 Gallon Glass Water Bottle Carboy Wood Crate 1974
Description
Up for sale is a highly collectible Vintage 1974 Arrowhead Puritas Waters Inc. 5-Gallon Glass Carboy (Water Jug) complete with its Original Wooden Delivery Crate.
This is a phenomenal piece of Southern California industrial and advertising history. The thick, beautiful aqua-tinted glass features the geometric ring of embossed arrowheads around the top and bottom shoulders. The bottom of the bottle is clearly embossed with "ARROWHEAD PURITAS WATERS 74" indicating its 1974 manufacture date.
Most importantly for collectors, this bottle retains its extremely rare, original promotional paper label featuring a charming coffee-themed advertisement: "Makes coffee taste better. FLUORIDATED WATER." The graphic features a classic mid-century coffee cup, coffee beans, and a vintage hand-crank coffee grinder, with the colors remaining remarkably bright and vivid.
Perfect for kitchen display, cafe or restaurant rustic decor, industrial farmhouse styling, or as a stunning statement floor vase.
Size & Weight
- Glass Bottle: Approx. 19.25" H x 11" Diameter / Weight: 13.8 lbs
- Wooden Crate: Approx. 15.5" H x 12" L x 12" W / Weight: 6.0 lbs
Material
- Bottle: Heavy vintage glass with a classic light aqua-blue/green tint.
- Crate: Aged natural wood with original metal nails and weathered green painted finish.
Condition
- Glass Bottle: Excellent vintage condition. Structurally sound and beautiful with no cracks, fractures, or major defects.
- Paper Label: The vintage "Makes coffee taste better" advertisement paper label is in exceptional condition for its age with only minor edge wear and light tearing as pictured. The graphics are incredibly sharp. It is currently dry but very fragile and brittle; please note that minor flaking or tearing may occur during transit. To preserve this rare original label, the bottle has NOT been washed or deep-cleaned. Sold in as-found, uncleaned condition.
- Wooden Crate: Shows heavy weathering, fading, wood splitting, and rusted hardware due to long-term outdoor storage. The wooden crate is included as a FREE BONUS. It is sold strictly AS-IS with no guarantees, and no complaints or returns regarding the crate's condition will be accepted.
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Vintage Arrowhead Puritas 5 Gallon Glass Water Bottle Carboy Wood Crate 1974
Sale price$140.00
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