Roberts Mfg Co
Company Names, addresses, dates1:
  Roberts Manufacturing Co, 408 Princess, Alexandria (1924-1930)
  Roberts Manufacturing Co, 109 King, Alexandria (1932-1956)
Notes:
The Roberts Manufacturing Co was at 408 Princess street, the same address as
the former Rammel Mfg Co. I'm not sure if the Roberts and Rammel companies
were somehow connected.
Roberts Mfg Co was listed in the 1928 "Business, Manufacturers Merchants and
Tradesman Financial condition for Alexandria VA" as having an estimated
Pecuniary Rating of $3000-$5000.
A 1947 phone book has 2 entries for Roberts Manufacturing Co, the 2nd one saying "Dixie Cola
/ Roberts Manufacturing Co.
The Frostie Bottling Company was at the same address (109 King Street) starting in 1958.
Bottles:
book # 584 This is an 8" clear crown top bottle embossed: front: Roberts Mfg. Co. / 7 FLUID OZS back: Alexandria, Va. / 25 B6 base: R |
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book # 618 This is a 9" clear crown top bottle embossed: front: ROYAL TREAT / TRADE MARK / ROBERTS MFG CO back: ROYAL TREAT / REGISTERED / ALEXANDRIA, VA. base: CONTENTS 7 FLU OZS |
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book # (unlisted) This is an 11.5" green crown top bottle embossed: front shoulder in fancy border: ROYAL TREAT front heel: ROBERTS MFG. COMPANY rear shoulder: FULL QUART 30 OZ. rear heel: ALEXANDRIA, VA. base: N 43 3 |