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bayareamus…
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In the entry display at The Society of California Pioneers some of the items that got me in the mood of the place were the beer and liquor bottles. I can just imagine the Gold Rushers sitting in a tavern, knocking back a few after a long day mining for gold. With the bottles resting on boxes and chests, it is just fitting.
I personally really like the swing stopper on the ale. Wouldn't it be nice to have a top like that on a beer bottle today? There is no way to reseal the tops of today's bottles.
From my recent trip to the Society of California Pioneers...
Beer BottlesUntil the late 1800s, most beer was sold in kegs since bottled beer had to …