G. Margin & Son(s)

Gosford

Above - Left to right:

A. 7 ounce "G. MARGIN & SONS" (see top rubbing). Cuved "A.G.M." on base. Embossed on back near base: "THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF G. MARGIN AND SONS GOSFORD".

B. 10 ounce (information as above)

C. 26 ounce (information as above)

D. 26 ounce "G. MARGIN & SONS LEMONADE" (see bottom rubbing).

Embossed at back near base: "THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF G. MARGIN & SONS GOSFORD". Straight line "A.G.M." on base.

(7 and 10 ounce - unknown?)

Above, left to right:

A. 7 ounce. Clear glass. Curved "A.G.M." on base.

B. 10 ounce. As above.

C. 26 ounce. With "LEMONADE" at shoulder..

Selection of soda syphons.

A. Ceramic transferred label soda syphon.

 "MARGINS - GOSFORD" on front and "G. MARGIN AND SONS PTY. LTD. GOSFORD" on back.

B. G. Margin and Sons with paper label (See close-up below).

Close-up of paper label on B., as above.

Close-up of "G. MARGIN & SONS GOSFORD" soda syphon top.

Patent pending and manufacturer's details on a G. Margin soda syphon top.

Above, Left to right:

A. B. C. 10 ounce Amber glass. Straight line "A.G.M." on base.

D. E. 24 ounce. As above.

(Inverted 'N' on "Margin & Son". One wonders how much annoyance this embarrassing error might have caused Margin Snr. An amusing and novel legacy for us.)

Close up of metal cap on C., as above.

24 ounce, available in clear glass.

Embossing on some at front shoulder: "G. MARGIN AND SONS", and front base: "GOSFORD". On back near base: "THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF G. MARGIN AND SONS GOSFORD".

Varying differences between these examples.

All these bottles are either plain or with black and white ceramic transferred labels.

*7 and 10 ounce - see below.

A.B.C.D. 7 ounce. Available in clear glass.

E.F. 10 ounce.

Varying differences between these examples.

Close-up of G. Margin ceramic transferred ginger beer. 10 Fluid Ounce size.

Close-up of reverse side of above G. Margin ceramic transferred ginger beer.

Note the message at bottom. Part of the business plan of any cordial maker was the safe and reliable return of their empty bottles so they could be refilled at low costs to the company.

Rewards were offered to children for returning these bottles. For example, as a child John Montgomery collected similar bottles and returned them to a bottle agent and was paid one threepence per bottle.

Extreme close-up of G. Margin's logo as found on the shoulders of several of his ceramic transferred bottles. This logo was not permitted to be shared with his brother, H.C. Margin of Woy Woy.

What is this?

Margin's Ceramic transferred label onto a NSW Aerated Water Company bottle, Newcastle.

Another oddity:

Is this proof that the bottlers got along and helped each other - or an example of fierce competition between companies when returned bottles were in short supply? Or, is it simply a mistake?

Margin's Gosford ceramic transferred label presented on a Margin's Woy Woy bottle 

(eg. See through the bottle to the embossing on back near base: "Woy Woy".)