"a California Grapine syrup bottle is listed as having sold at Wm Morford Antiques for $12,650. The site describes the item as a "scarce, early label under glass soda fountain syrup display bottle for California Grapine brand soda, w/ hand applied lip and beautiful label." While the exact origins of the brand are hard to track, other listings for California Grapine bottles date them around 1910, making them a true piece of soda fountain history."
"Given that most vintage items are sold at auctions, their value can be hard to objectively determine. Some pieces will make way more money at certain auctions than others, simply because there weren't multiple interested buyers driving the price up. On the other hand, scarcity lends itself to value, and this unique bottle of California Grapine seems to be a rare find, which may have inspired collectors to bid high."
Vintage items range from decorative pieces to high-value collectibles. Some old bottles can fetch large sums; a vintage 1890s Coke bottle can exceed $1,000. A California Grapine syrup bottle reportedly sold for $12,650 at auction, including buyer's premium. Scarcity and rarity drive high auction prices, and unique items can attract competitive bidding. The California Grapine brand's origins are difficult to trace, but other listings date similar bottles to around 1910. Auction outcomes vary depending on buyer interest and venue, so sale prices are not consistently predictable.
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