Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is an antique German aqua-green molded glass beverage bottle embossed with 'LIMBA / G.m.b.H. / BERLIN' on the body and 'E 0,35 L' on the base. Limba was an early 20th-century German lemonade and mineral water brand, and this heavy-walled, faceted-heel bottle was built to withstand the pressure of carbonation.
Story
Berliners in the 1920s beat the summer heat with fizzy lemonades produced by local bottlers like Limba G.m.b.H. Dug from the earth decades later, this thick aqua glass bottle survived intact with its original German city embossing.
Maker / Origin
Limba G.m.b.H. was a regional beverage company based in Berlin, Germany, producing sparkling soft drinks (Limonade) and carbonated water during the interwar and pre-WWII periods. Bottlers utilized heavy returnable glass containers supplied by industrial glasshouses to endure repeated washings, refills, and high carbonation pressures.
Condition & Value
Fair to good 'dug' condition. Heavy interior dirt, mineral residue, and minor surface staining consistent with burial or long storage, with no large cracks visible. Careful professional cleaning would improve display appeal; value is currently slightly tempered by the interior residue.
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