Why is there a city name on your Coke bottle bottom?

If you've ever flipped over a vintage glass container while at an antique shop or a flea market, you've probably spotted a coke bottle city name bottom and wondered why on earth it was there in the first place. It's one of those little design quirks that feels like a secret code from a different era. For decades, checking the bottom of a Coca-Cola bottle was practically a national pastime, especially for kids who wanted to see whose drink came from the farthest away. ...

May 4, 2026 · 6 min · Lissie Katie