Sinalco Vintage

Sinalco is a brand of non-alcoholic drinks founded in 1902, with sales in more than 40 countries. In 1902, German scientist Friedrich Eduard Bilz invented 'Bilz Brause', a sherbet powder, and started to sell it in partnership with industrialist Franz Hartmann As imitations started to appear, they held a prize competition for a brand name, and chose 'Sinalco' (an abbreviation of the Latin sine alcohole, 'without alcohol'). As one of the first beverage brands, Sinalco came to be exported worldwide, particularly to South America and the Middle East.

Sinalco Metal Miniature

Advertising Sign with magnet

Reproduction of Vintage Metal Sign

Dimensions

4 1/4" x 3" approx

Sinalco

Sinalco is a brand of non-alcoholic drinks founded in 1902, with sales in more than 40 countries.

In 1902, German scientist Friedrich Eduard Bilz invented 'Bilz Brause', a sherbet powder, and started to sell it in partnership with industrialist Franz Hartmann As imitations started to appear, they held a prize competition for a brand name, and chose 'Sinalco' (an abbreviation of the Latin sine alcohole, 'without alcohol'). As one of the first beverage brands, Sinalco came to be exported worldwide, particularly to South America and the Middle East. The red circle trademark was registered in 1937. A distinctively-shaped bottle was launched in the 1950s, and updated at the end of the century. Sinalco is the oldest softdrink brand in Europe