Post #789282 by bamboo stu on Sun, Aug 19, 2018 9:36 PM

Thanks for the link Hang10...It would appear to be some time between 1945 and 1964 given the IRS "Series 112" seal and the "Federal Law Forbids Reuse..." on the bottle.

There is a "49" and a "60" imprinted in the glass on the bottom, either of these could be a 2-digit year code. I would be very surprised if it was as early as 1949, but 1960 seems reasonable.

My grandfather was a marketing exec for United Airlines during this period when they were promoting new flights to Hawaii. I'm sure he purchased or was gifted this bottle during this time, although I'm not sure of the exact years he did this work for United. Unfortunately he passed some years ago, and my grandmother is no longer able to speak enough to explain the history.

Here's a detailed article of United's history with Hawaii. http://aviation.hawaii.gov/pioneer-airlines/united-air-lines/ Honolulu service initiated in '47 while Stratocruiser service began in '50.

https://inuakena.com/misc/okolehao-then-and-now/