The Clorox Company used many different glass bottles through the ages. Many of the bottles are now rare and collectible. Bottle collecting is becoming increasingly popular in the US and there is a trend towards the more abundant cheaper classic bottles.
The company began in 1913 when five California entrepreneurs invested $100 apiece to set up America's first commercial-scale liquid bleach factory, which they located in Oakland, on the east side of San Francisco Bay. In 1914, they named their product Clorox bleach.
The bleach was originally sold in glass bottles of various shapes and sizes, many of these styles of glass and bottle shape are no longer used and as a result have become collectible antiques.
As a general rule, the older the bottle, the more valuable the bottle. But this is not always the case, some bottles are extremely rare and valuable, bottles with early screw tops are always desirable and collectible. Also, unusual glass colours and bottle shapes are more valuable. If the bottle still has a label on it, this will increase its value.
Many of the bottles will have a production year stamped on the bottom which helps to identify the age and possible value.
The brown Clorox bottles were most common in the 60s, but for a more accurate estimation visit the Clorox Company website which has an online resource showing the different bottles used through the ages, and entire guide to bottle collecting. If you can identify your bottle, it is possible to work out the approximate age of the bottle. Failing this, it may be worth going to an antique dealer, particularly one that deals in bottles.
The company began in 1913 when five California entrepreneurs invested $100 apiece to set up America's first commercial-scale liquid bleach factory, which they located in Oakland, on the east side of San Francisco Bay. In 1914, they named their product Clorox bleach.
The bleach was originally sold in glass bottles of various shapes and sizes, many of these styles of glass and bottle shape are no longer used and as a result have become collectible antiques.
As a general rule, the older the bottle, the more valuable the bottle. But this is not always the case, some bottles are extremely rare and valuable, bottles with early screw tops are always desirable and collectible. Also, unusual glass colours and bottle shapes are more valuable. If the bottle still has a label on it, this will increase its value.
Many of the bottles will have a production year stamped on the bottom which helps to identify the age and possible value.
The brown Clorox bottles were most common in the 60s, but for a more accurate estimation visit the Clorox Company website which has an online resource showing the different bottles used through the ages, and entire guide to bottle collecting. If you can identify your bottle, it is possible to work out the approximate age of the bottle. Failing this, it may be worth going to an antique dealer, particularly one that deals in bottles.
