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One Gallon Brown Glass Purex Jug

Description Antique old brown bleach bottle, one gallon, has screw lid, Purex name is molded into the glass on side of jug. Comes with finger hold. I am guessing the 1930's?
Category Antique Bottles
Medium brown glass
Distinguishing marks patent applied for on bottom of jug
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 12 inches high, one gallon jug
Date Period 1930's?
Weight 3 lbs?
History old bleach bottle
Price Paid (If known) $20
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Anonymous (not verified) 🌱 Newbie 15 years ago

I found 1/2 gallon brown purex bleach bottle in my grandma's old smoke house. P erfect condition,with screw on yellow top saying purex bleach.

The bottom has large print purex, 9 N 59U/S. pat's. nos.2,831,593,

2,831,594.  Has little diamond shape cut in the glass around bottom of bottle.

The handdle has a place on the bottom to slip you fingers up into. Opened at the bottom kind of.

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