ROYAL AERATED WATER COMPANY

The Royal Aerated Water Company was formed by Garrett Brownrigg in 1918and operated successfully until its closing in the late 1960s, at which time it was operated by Patrick Brownrigg.

Photo1 Machine made, crown top bottles embossed “ROYAL / AERATED WATER / COMPANY / ST. JOHN'S, N.F.” Aqua in colour, 22.5 cm and 17.9 cm in height. 1918-1920s.

Photo 2 Machine made, crown top bottles embossed “ROYAL / AERATED WATER / COMPANY / ST. JOHN'S, N.F.” Clear in colour, 18 cm in height. c.1920s.

Photo 3 Unique syphon bottle with chrome plated top marked “GADENS LTD,” and the words “ROYAL AERATED WATER WOEKS / G. BROWNRIGG / PROPRIETOR / ST. JOHN'S / NEWFOUNDLAND” acid-etched on front. Clear in colour, 28 cm in height. 1920S.

Photo 4 Paper label. 1920s.

Photo 5 Paper label. 1940s.

Photo 6 Paper label. 1950s

Photo 7 Applied Colour Label (ACL). 1960s.

Photo 8 Bottle openers.