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Offered is an original vintage Coca-Cola bottle-shaped flashlight, sold as the “Patented Bottle Lite SID.”
The miniature flashlight is molded in the familiar Coca-Cola contour bottle shape with a dark Coke-colored body, clear upper section, and white “DRINK Coca-Cola” advertising.
Most importantly, this example retains its original cardboard box.
The box is marked:
Made in Mexico by Industrias Sidney, S.A.
Mexico 1, D.F.
Under Authority of The Coca-Cola Company
and:
Distributed by S & S
525 Gunter Bldg.
San Antonio, Texas
The box also contains the original printed instructions for changing the battery and bulb and identifies the item as a:
“PATENTED BOTTLE LITE – SID”
Included with the flashlight are the removable base, small bulb, spring/contact assembly, and original box, all shown in the photographs.
Condition
Original vintage condition with normal age and storage wear.
The Coca-Cola bottle body remains glossy with strong white advertising graphics. The clear upper section is intact.
The original box shows age-related discoloration, edge wear, creasing, and handling wear but remains complete enough to display well and retains clearly readable manufacturer and instruction printing.
The flashlight has been photographed disassembled to show the internal components.
Working condition has not been guaranteed unless specifically stated. Because of the age of the item, it is being sold primarily as a vintage Coca-Cola advertising collectible.
No restoration has been performed by me.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they show the actual item, components, and original packaging included in the sale.
A nice addition to a collection of vintage Coca-Cola advertising, miniature Coke bottles, promotional flashlights, Mexican Coca-Cola memorabilia, or soda advertising novelties.
Sold exactly as pictured with original box and components.
