Welcome to The American Pontiled Soda (APS) Database !
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Disclaimer: This listing is imperfect in many ways and is constantly being corrected, updated, refined, re-tuned and generally improved. Your comments or suggestions are welcome.

FAQS:
How to read the record fields: embossing notations (^), (v), (>), (~), (icon), (/), (-) so that you can "visualize" the bottle.

The (^) indicates that the embossing preceding this notation is arched, as opposed to being embossed in a straight line. Any other embossing without a parenthesized designation is embossed in a straight line.

The (v) or sometimes (U) indicates embossing in a "reverse" arch. This is most commonly found on examples where the first line is arched, the second line is straight, and the third line is reverse arched, like this.

The (>) symbol has been added recently to denote that the embossing is "aligned right" relative to the embossing above it. This is found quite often where the abbreviated state is aligned right, relative to the city above it, like this. This symbol has not yet been added to all the sodas that feature this type of embossing placement, but where it is noted, this is the case.

The (~) symbol is rarely seen, but denotes embossing that follows this exact "curved" pattern, or the reverse of it.

The (icon) symbol is not literally used, but represents the embossing of a picture or symbol, such as (eagle, shield and flags), or (six petaled flower). In other words, embossed figures or pictures are denoted in (parentheses).

The (/) symbol designates the end of a line of embossing, such that whatever follows it is beneath that embossing.

The (-) symbol means that the embossing following it is on another "panel" as in the case of an octagonal or "sided" soda. This designation may sometimes be used for a bottle (especially ten pins) that has vertical embossing on more than two "sides" as opposed to just "front" and "back".

When something is (embossed vertically), or in a (slug plate) this is also denoted in parentheses. In general, anything descriptive, other than literal embossed lettering, is denoted in parentheses. But when actual embossed lettering is enclosed in parentheses, this is because it is "questionable" or unverifiable (maybe an incomplete picture was the source, so I can't verify all the embossing, or I think the source might have made an error in the listing).

Tips on How to View or Search this database: Search the Key Name field to find a soda by the name of the Bottler. All key names relate to the name of the bottler (or the first name where partners are listed). Search the Provenance field to find bottles by city or state. Most provenance listings follow this convention: ST, CITY (2 letter state abbreviation, comma, space, city name). Use the %wildcard% expression to broaden your search. For example, the search terms %MD,% in the provenance field will pull pontiled sodas from all Maryland cities, not just Baltimore. The search %SMITH% in the Front field will not only pull all SMITH key names but will pull listings like "HOWELL & SMITH" which is key name "HOWELL" get it ?

These tips will help you to get around the limitations of the free script, the $159.00 script generator will be easier. Enjoy - Wil

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