Nesbitt's Orange Sign, 1938-1941
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The Nesbitt Fruit Products Company was founded in 1924. In 1927, the company began producing orange-flavored syrup for soda fountains and, in 1938, the company started bottling it -- featuring 10% California orange juice. Nesbitt's was later franchised to independent bottling companies both nationally and internationally. From Disneyland's 1955 opening into the 1960s, Nesbitt's was the park's "Official" Orange Drink.
The Nesbitt Fruit Products Company was founded in 1924. In 1927, the company began producing orange-flavored syrup for soda fountains and, in 1938, the company started bottling it -- featuring 10% California orange juice. Nesbitt's was later franchised to independent bottling companies both nationally and internationally. From Disneyland's 1955 opening into the 1960s, Nesbitt's was the park's "Official" Orange Drink.
Artifact
Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)
Date Made
1938-1941
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
67.73.73
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Mathews Company.
Material
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Color
Black (Color)
Cream (Color)
Orange (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 31.75 in
Width: 55.75 in
Inscriptions
on front: DRINK / NESBITT'S ORANGE / IN / BOTTLES / 5 (cents) / THE MATHEWS COMPANY DETROIT, MICH. B-903 on graphic of soda bottle on front: NESBITT'S / CALIFORNIA / ORANGE / NESBITT FRUIT PRODUCTS INC. / LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
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