Coca-Cola’s Last 6.5 Oz Glass Bottle
It’s the end of an era. Soda really did taste better this way.
Since 1915, the distinct conical bottle was a symbol of the company’s soft drink dominance — appearing prominently in Coca-Cola’s advertising campaigns even in recent years.
But, the returnable glass bottles have became obsolete — too expensive to produce in the era of plastic and aluminum and far too small for the tastes of most modern Americans.