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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Soft Drink Bottle - fanta (large)

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Coca-Cola Company

Overview

clear glass bottle, with brand labels. Horizontal 'ribbing' around bottle from middle to base.

Historical information

Fanta’s journey began in Germany, 1940 when creativity met necessity. The name derives from the German word “Fantasie,” meaning imagination. What started as an innovative solution during ingredient shortages in World War II transformed into the iconic Fanta Orange in 1955, launching a global expansion and established as one of the world’s most popular fruit soda brands

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.243

Item type

Bottles

Themes

Food & Beverage

Material

Glass

Height or length

228 mm

Weight

400 g

Inscriptions and markings

Side of bottle: "Fanta. Trade-Mark. Bottled under authority of the Coca Cola Export Corporation. Owner of the Trade-Mark Fanta"

Embossed markings underneath bottle: "PLA. 56. E"

Contextual information

This is a 300 ml (10 fl oz) ribbed glass bottle. Found in a local op shop.

Keywords

Coca Cola Bottlers

Place made

United States

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 22 August, 2026

Completeness

88

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