7 Up Starr X Wall Mount Bottle Opener Brown Co. USA Vintage Advertising

This 7 Up Starr X wall mount bottle opener is a cast metal advertising opener made by Brown Manufacturing Company and marked with Starr X patent number 2333088.

The raised red 7 Up logo and "You Like It, It Likes You" slogan give this small piece an unmistakable soda fountain look, suited to a breweriana collection, vintage bar area, or display of early soft drink advertising.

Details

• Item: 7 Up advertising bottle opener
• Item Type: Stationary wall mount bottle opener
• Era: 1943 to early 1970s, based on the provided patent and manufacturing research
• Materials: Cast metal
• Color: Silver tone with red painted advertising
• Maker and Mark: STARR X PATENT 2333088 BROWN CO. N. NEWS VA.
• Pattern or Model: Starr X stationary opener with 7 Up advertising
• Style: American soda advertising, breweriana
• Dimensions: 3 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide at widest point, 1 inch tall at tallest point
• Special Features: Raised 7 Up logo, "You Like It, It Likes You" slogan, two mounting holes, product weight 3.2 ounces

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: The opener is complete and intact with noticeable surface wear from age and use.
• The cast body, mounting points, bottle opening mechanism, raised lettering, and advertising design remain clearly visible.
• The red 7 Up lettering remains bright enough to identify the original advertising design immediately.

Issues / Wear

• Red paint is worn and missing across portions of the 7 Up logo and surrounding lettering.
• The metal surface shows dark spotting, tarnish, discoloration, scratches, and areas of oxidation visible throughout the front, back, and opening mechanism.
• Functional performance after installation has not been confirmed from the photos.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Patent number 2333088 dates to 1943, placing this Starr X design in the long history of wall mounted openers used around soda coolers, stores, and refreshment counters.

The 7 Up name, Starr X mark, and Brown Company identification give soda advertising and breweriana collectors several useful identifying details rather than an unmarked generic opener.

The surviving red paint clearly preserves the familiar "You Like It, It Likes You" advertising message, while the areas of paint loss show that this piece has seen use.

It is a small piece of American soft drink advertising that does not need much shelf or wall space to make its identity clear.

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