Alfred J Krank bottle

bottomsup

I found this bottle today. I am thinking it is some kind of hair tonic. It has a metal cap (not a screw type) with Alfred J Krank St. Paul on it.
It appears to have the Owens/ Illinois logo on the bottom so possibly between 1915 and 1929.
Can anyone assist me on other details of this bottle?
Thank you

piggler

Best resource I have found for dating bottles and other peticulars....

http://www.sha.org/bottle/

Chris

Yes, I would agree this is likely a cologne or toilet water or similar product bottle.

As I often tell people on this forum, look to ebay to find out info on a company or product by searching for advertising. I searched for "Krank St Paul" and found several auctions that piece together the story.

First, a postcard of the manufacturing plant that is marked "Makers of Toilet Articles, Barber and Parlor Supplies" - see attached picture

then there are these other products and ephemera:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1910-Ad-AJ-Krank-St-Paul-Minnesota-Pink-Blush-Makeup-Women-Cosmetic-Toilette-/310757304362?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item485a94282a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KRANKS-REVIEW-November-1928-Alfred-Krank-Barber-Beauty-Supply-St-Paul-Minnesota-/290842285883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b78d173b

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Art-Deco-Kranks-Fix-A-Gloss-Mens-Hair-Ointment-Milk-Glass-Jar-Bottle-/221281436967?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338566c527

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-LATHERKREEM-CIRCA-1919-BOTTLE-A-J-KRANK-CO-ST-PAUL-MINNESOTA-/181082412140?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a295a546c&nma=true&si=h%2FLh5MviTSjyq9cq2WFv2kir5Mo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

bottomsup

Thanks Chris. Very good advice and referance.