Soda Bottle 
"Mullen Pale Dry Ginger Ale"; Machine molded green glass, paper label, c. 1937;
AIHA Collection

Established in 1872, Bartley J.E. Mullen bottled a variety of carbonated beverages including sarsaparilla, birch beer, grape soda and vichy water for consumption by Albany residents. During the early twentieth century, carbonated drinks were advertised as a healthful alternative to alcohol.

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