NU-GRAPE BOTTLING COMPANY
KAY BOTTLING WORKS

The Nu-Grape Bottling Company of Bristol, VA existed for only a very short time during the latter part of the 1920's. The first mention of the company is in 1927 located at 1109 State Street; however, it could have been earlier as the last one I have access to was 1923-24.(1) The company is being operated by Marvin W. Kay and Walter J. Jarrett in 1927 and by Kay only in 1929. The last time that the Nu-Grape bottling company is mentioned is in 1929 and the same address is being used by Kay Bottling Works in the 1930-31 city directories only to be completely left out of the 1932.(1) Most likely this company faltered under the pressures that came with the Depression. From the bottle evidence that I have seen so far they bottled Nu-Grape, Eye-See, and a line of flavors evidenced by the KBW bottles that I have in my collection. Marvin W. Kay would start up Kay's Grocery at 400 State Street by 1940.(1)

By my best estimation this was the location of the Nu-Grape Bottling Company of Bristol, VA. Like most of the old bottling company sites this is now a parking lot.

6oz Nu-Grape bottle

6oz Eye-Se bottle

KBW (Kay Bottling Works) bottles

A green K.B.W. bottle dated 1930; however, it has no town name.

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