SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY

The 7-UP Bottling Company of Richlands, VA started it's operations September 1, 1946, with A. E. Anderson, who was from Bristol, as owner, and Hubert Rogers as plant superintendent.(1) The plant was where Burger King is now. According to the bottle evidence I have found they seem to still be in operation as of 1962; however, I don't have any more information than that. Aside from 7-UP they also bottled Mission Beverages (a flavor line), Grapette (a grape drink), and Mr. Cola which was of course a cola.

This is the location of the bottling company. You can see the screen of the drive in theater in the background. Take notice of the fire hydrant in the very bottom of the picture, using Google maps street view I found this same hydrant in front of Burger King, and the mountain in the background matches.

First 7-Up ad from Richlands News Press 1946

Two 7oz 7-UP bottles the one on the left is dated 1950 and the other one is dated 1953

A 7-UP crate from Richlands, VA

9oz Mission Beverages bottles the one on the left is dated 1947 and the other one is dated 1953.

A Mission Orange ad from Clinch Valley News 1948

7oz Grapette bottle dated 1956

16oz "Mr" Cola bottle dated 1961

16oz "Mr" Cola bottle undated

7oz 7-UP bottle dated 1961

7-Up ad from Clinch Valley News 1948

This page is only part of a much larger site. To see the rest then just click TAZEWELL-ORANGE.COM