Question on Puna Establishment(s) from the Past

[bananahead]

through searches for my vintage Hawaiiana collection I see the Pahoa bottles and similar ones on eBay all the time.. they are actually fairly common overall... most of the common Hawaiian soda bottles sell for $10-$15 here are a few other 'Soda Works' of that Era.. ie Hamakua Soda Works, Kurtistown Soda Works, Hilo Soda Works, North Hilo Soda Works, Excelsior Soda Works (Hilo), Pacific Soda Works (Hilo), etc. ...not to mention many many more types from Oahu Maui Kauai etc.

here are examples (worth less than what they show since they didnt sell at listed prices)...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAMAKUA-AND-PAHOA-SODA-WORKS-VINTAGE-SODA-BOTTLES-HAWAII-/111281505707?nma=true&si=goORmvxtrd1XW2ePjMAlB%252FA7nJw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Pahoa 'rocket' type
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAHOA-ROCKET-BIG-ISLAND-HAWAII-CROWN-TOP-BOTTLE-HAWAIIAN-SODA-/351026265796?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51bacbbec4

newer Pahoa Soda Works type...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bottle-PAHOA-SODA-WORKS-Hilo-Hawaii-embossed-c-1940s-machine-made-/321305764898?nma=true&si=goORmvxtrd1XW2ePjMAlB%252FA7nJw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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