A deep aqua, round bottom, torpedoe type soda bottle embossed shasta ginger ale with tooled blob top, a number 4 embossed on the base and 8 58 tall. History of siskiyou county, california illustrated with views of residences, business buildings and natural scenery. In 1993, shasta produced 8oz cans, marketed to children, with flavors such as mario punch and princess toadstool cherry during 20032006, shasta sold soft drinks called shasta shortz that were marketed to children. Bierley for permission to reprint his biographical note. It could be about the history of soda, or about a specific brand, or what ever. A brief history of soda cans the history of the soda can is less documented than that of beer cans, though there are many parallels within the soda can collections that steel canvas has worked with. T are some flaws such as scratches, dings, nicks, etc. Under the ownership of luke wienecke, shasta was sold in the late 1960s to consolidated foods later known as sara lee and was renamed shasta beverages. Not how to make my own or the health problems when consuming too much soda, but just. For over 20 years we have been passionate and experienced in building, collecting, restoring, appraising, buying and selling classic, retro and vintage items from worldwide. The first pop cans appeared in 1938, though there is dispute as to whether it was the clicquot club in a continental can company cone top or the dr.
During the 1960s, shasta was purchased by the sara lee food company then known as consolidated foods. The name was changed to shasta water company and the offerings became a line of carbonated beverages available in 12oz bottles. A memorial and biographical history of northern california chicago, lewis publ. Beverage company they own the likes of lacroix and shasta. Caporella, now having an additional company, needed to have a business to go with it and acquired shasta. Shasta began as the shasta mineral springs company at the base of mt. The following year, 1997, marked faygo s 90th anniversary, and the company published a special recipe book in celebration that included dishes that used faygo sodas as ingredients. In 1931, shasta produced its first soft drink, a ginger ale. I just found out that there is some company history mentioned in dr. Like many other soft drinks, the packaging of squirt has varied over the years.
Read how jewish soda brand faygo unwittingly became the drink of choice. Shasta soft drink academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Mint western shasta ginger ale round bottom soda bottle. Shasta creme soda, hasta be shasta soda book, page 10121. Shasta shortz products were again packaged in 8oz mini cans instead of the typical 12oz soda can, and had sweeter and more candylike flavors. The regions story continued to unfold throughout the 20th century as its many lakes, parks, rivers, and the snowcapped peak of mt.
The company provides more than 10 flavors of soft drinks, including grapes, strawberry, orange, pineapple, sangria, guava and mango. Shastatehamatrinity community college district new, used. In 1931, shasta produced its first soft drink, pale dry ginger ale. Oddly enough, there is tremendous variety in taste of diet cream sodas.
Until the 1950s, the companys products were mainly mixers for alcoholic drinks. The shasta historical society would like to extend a warm welcome to our guests. Shasta publishers was a science fiction and fantasy small press specialty publishing house founded in 1947 by erle melvin korshak, t. About 10 years ago, a hole about 60 feet deep appeared on the side of mount. Shasta s history goes all the way back to 1889 when a group of businessmen opened a health and vacation resort at the base of mount shasta, which is part of the cascade mountain range in california. Cat schuknechtkqed lijah sullivan has spent the last six years trying to solve a mystery. And containing portraits and biographies of its leading citizens and pioneers. There are three main theories that explain the origin of the mysterious hole dug into mount shasta, and each theory tells a different story about the regions history. Motel rooms are available year round, and are perfect for skiers enjoying the slopes of mount shasta ski park. New, used or digital books whatever your preference, weve got you covered. Shasta introduced new marketing strategies in 1950s, 2 which became industry standards.
Shasta soft drink news newspapers books scholar jstor. Shasta, california, a former mining town west of presentday redding, california, now abandoned. If youre coming to shasta for the first time, or are a seasoned visitor, this book offers some wellresearched history, legends and lore and will give you some things to ponder while camping, hiking or skiing. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Corporate shasta is part of the national beverage family of brands. During the 1960s, shasta was purchased by the sara lee food company then known as. Rent your books and youll pay, on average, less than half the new textbook price. Shasta people, a people group native to northern california and southern oregon. Thousands of years before there was a california, the native shasta upperklamath people had a. Old soda cans rare pop can collector buy or sell here.
It also distributes mineral water throughout the west coast. Zevia zero calorie cream soda, naturally sweetened, 12 fl oz can, pack of 24 packaging may vary. Squirt is naturally flavored but contains less than 1% grapefruit juice. How a jewish soda company helped the insane clown posse. The name of the press was suggested by reinsberg in remembrance of a summer job that he and korshak had held at mount shasta. Shasta glistening in the distance welcomed visitors and enticed many to make shasta county home.
By the 1960s, shasta was a wellknown brand of sodas and mixers in most of the western united states and parts of the southwest. Probably made in san francisco, i have only seen one other like it and it is not listed in markotas book since it is not a true blob top soda. Things that are interesting for someone who wants to know more about the subject. The shasta historical society is committed to the education and enrichment of the community through our museums, research library, community events, and publications. Shasta n flix is back and better than ever with a vintage 80s twist. Mount shasta, california, a city located southwest of mount shasta. Its the perfect addition to your next party, church or club dinner, school event refreshments, or for resale in convenience stores. Share your favorite pictures of shasta soda and lets find out. This is the history of the shasta nation as told by the shasta people to betty lou hall, who has spent her life recording and verifying shasta oral history with documents, photographs, and interviews. Packs, essentials plastic fridge soda can storage organizers, bubble fun ice cream and soda pop scented bubbles, 3ct packs. It was well received and, as such, they started to bottle it and sold it under the name shasta mineral springs. Shasta diet cola caffeine free soda, 8 ounce 48 per case.
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