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book # 219 This is an 8.4" clear crown top bottle with ridges on the neck, embossed: front: DUKE's / SOFT DRINKS / WASHINGTON, D.C. back: DUKE's / SOFT DRINKS / WASHINGTON, D.C. / THIS BOTTLE / NOT TO BE SOLD / CAP. 7 1/2 FLD. OZ. |
Dukes Bottling Works
Company Names, addresses, dates1:
Ellis Duke, 1119-21 D Street NE, Washington DC (1922-1927)
Duke Bottling Works, 1125 D Street NE, Washington DC (1928)
Ellis Duke, 1125 D Street NE, Washington DC (1929-30)
Dukes Bottling Works, 17 N Street NE, Washington DC (1931-1932)
Notes:
Ellis Duke (b. 1879, d. 1957) was a bottler in Washington DC.
A June 29, 1921 Washington Post article said that Ellis Duke was a co-owner of the
Eagle Bottling Company 2.
City directories indicate he started his own bottling company
in 1922.
It seems that Duke sold more than just soda.
A March 26, 1929 Washington Post article said that Ellis Duke's bottling works at
1125 D Street NE was temporarily shut down for selling liquor. This was during prohibition.
A raid revealed 79 half-gallons of whiskey as well as 44 cases and 2 kegs of beer. 2
An April 4, 1936 Washington Post article said that President Roosevelt vetoed a claims
bill that was intended to compensate Ellis Duke for a truck that was seized from him in 1928
for transporting liquor.
Duke also owned the
Sunshine Bottling Works
Bottles:
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book # 219 This is an 8.4" clear crown top bottle with ridges on the neck, embossed: front: DUKE's / SOFT DRINKS / WASHINGTON, D.C. back: DUKE's / SOFT DRINKS / WASHINGTON, D.C. / THIS BOTTLE / NOT TO BE SOLD / CAP. 7 1/2 FLD. OZ. |