Foreword by Philip A. Pfeiffer - Author of: Pensacola's Soda Water Legacy-1837-1998

This Modern-day historical account of the pioneer Mississippi soda water bottlers and the bottles they employed in the mid- to late 1800s is a must for all collectors of antique bottles from that state and the whole country.

David Kyle Rakes is the researcher and author of this work entitled Early Sodas of Mississippi- The Bottles & Proprietors - Biloxi, Jackson, Meridian, Natchez, Vicksburg. David is well known among fellow soda water bottle enthusiasts, as he has authored numerous books on the subject.
The research into the backgrounds of the8 proprietors and their families' histories, along with the accompanying histories of the bottling companies found by each, is excellent in all regards. Also, the illustrated Color photos of the "pony-styled' blob top bottles used in their operations are the crowning glory of this work. These 5 Mississippi towns and the history of the men and companies they established are well worth your time and effort to purchase a copy of this book and read it from cover to cover!
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I highly Recommend It!