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DR PEPPER
In 1885, W.B. Morrison at the "Old Corner Drug Store" in Waco, Texas developed a distinctively flavored drink at his soda fountain. The name Dr Pepper was inspired by Morrison's love for the daughter of his former employer... you guessed it... his name was Dr. Pepper! Dr. Pepper has  the honor of being the oldest major soft drink currently sold in America.
 
Dr Pepper has been a prolific producer of containers for their soft drinks over the years. Their bottle spread ranges from the old Hutchinson style to the modern day painted label bottle. Fifty two generations of painted label bottles have been cataloged, beginning with their first ACL bottle produced in 1955.
 
On October 13, 1954, Dr Pepper held a press conference in Dallas, TX to announce a series of market tests for non-returnable containers. Three sizes of cans were included, a 6 ounce cone top with the bottle cap design, and a 10 and 12 ounce punch top can. St Louis, MO was chosen for the site of the test.
 
About 1955, a logo change from the bottle cap to the circular 10-2-4 label occurred. A pair of cone top cans, a 6 and a 12 ounce, were filled and sold at that time.
 
The last cone top can, part of the "candy stripe" promotion, was sold in 1958. Six different punch tops, thirty six tab tops, three snap tops, and many commemoratives and offer Dr Pepper cans have followed the early day tests on the versatile container for soft drinks.

The prices of Dr pepper Conetops have risen dramatically dew to the increase in Dr Pepper Collectors.

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