In today’s world of twist-off caps and pull tabs, it’s easy to forget the clever devices that once sealed our drinks. The image above shows vintage soda pop stoppers, tools used to reseal carbonated beverages and keep them fizzy longer. Made of metal or metal and rubber, these stoppers were practical, reusable, and eco-friendly.
Before modern bottle caps, soda pop stoppers were common, especially from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. Despite their age, these artifacts reveal much about past consumer habits and packaging technology. For collectors, they represent a time when reuse was key, celebrating the innovation of earlier generations.
