Another one of the early Bristol bottlers is the J. C. Layman Company, Inc. which was incorporated on December 8, 1908.(3) In 1910 they would build a new brick building located along a railroad spur and spanning between Washington and Virginia Streets(2), the J. C. Layman building is an odd shaped building indeed. In the 1923 city directory John C. Layman is listed as President with H. P. McGoldrick as Secretary Treasurer.(1) The 1927 city directory finds no mention of J. C. Layman Company; however, Wyrick Mineral Springs Company has shown up at 10 Sixth Street.(1) The reason I mention this company is that there are Mint Cola bottles from Bristol that have "A Wyrick Spring Product" embossed on the bottles, and J. C. Layman Company embossed on the other, so I am beginning to think that J. C. Layman is bottling Wyrick Spring products at some point, but why is Layman gone by 1927 and Wyrick appears to have their own bottling company?(1) The J. C. Layman Company's charter is dissolved by the State Corporation Commission on January 22, 1926. The J. C. Layman factory is sold to the Jobbers Candy Company in 1935, Jobbers would remain there until 1977.(4)

This artwork from their check shows what the building looked like during the time they were operational.

This is the side of the building that once faced the railroad tracks.

This is the Washington Street side of the building, in this picture you can see the curve of the building.

6 1/2oz King-Cola bottle

6 1/2oz Mint-Cola bottles two different variants

A J. C. Layman Mint Cola bottle with "A Wyrick Spring Product" embossed on the back.

A check from the company circa 1915.

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