Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale
28 January 2012 (Sunday) Anderson, California Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale. (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) at the Shasta County Fair grounds, Anderson County….
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Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale
28 January 2012 (Sunday) Anderson, California Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale. (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) at the Shasta County Fair grounds, Anderson County….
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FOHBC Regional News | January – February 2012
Read Online or Download Regional News Get the latest Club News from the Northeast, Southern, Midwest and Western Regions
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January 2012 Muncie Fruit Jar Show Photo Album
Marianne Dow over at the Findlay Antique Bottle Club writes: WOW — Another JAR~TASTIC event! We had the best weather, and the best jars, and…
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From the FOHBC Board President Gene Bradberry
Post of the President’s Message from the January – February 2012 Issue of Bottles and Extras.
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January 2012 issue of Ghost Town Echo
Fellow club members and collecting enthusiasts, Attached is the January 2012 issue of the Ghost Town Echo for your reading enjoyment. Thanks again to all…
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Paperweight Collectors Association
[Wikipedia] Fine glass paperweights, are widely produced, collected and appreciated as works of art, and are often exhibited in museums as examples of fine glass…
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The FOHBC Wishes all of our Members and Collectors a Happy New Year!
[from Wikipedia] The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on…
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Pot Lids – A Strong New Category for our Web Site
An incoming membership application email popped up on my radar yesterday. Under the comments section, from a collector named Greg Dean from Queensland, Australia, I…
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GlassArtiste – Carlos Morales
Popping up on a number of antique glass blog sites recently is new information (at least to this editor) on an artist and designer named Carlos…
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Old Paper Art – Dave Dube
Marianne Dow over at the Findlay Bottle Club blog has been promoting this fellow making art with our bottles and bill-heads. We finally checked this guy out. His…
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The Own Drug Co. – Wholesale and Retail Druggists
Per our conversation with David Levine: The following information pertains to The Owl Drug Company of San Francisco. I have created a blog entitled the…
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Jelly Jammers Cupboard – New Website
The Jelly Jammers have announced the introduction of their webpage at www.jellyjammers.com The Jelly Jammers are a group of collectors that collect jelly related items…
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American Poison Bottle Collectors Association
Writing about my granddaughter, Adriana this morning (read Granddaughter Adriana stirs up traffic at Balto Show – 2004) led me to the APBCA (American Poison…
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Color-Altered Glass – Presented by Dwayne Anthony @ FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo
FOHBC: Would you put this notice on the FOHBC website and Peachridge Glass. This should be a eye opener for bottle collectors as well as insulator collectors….
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Western Bottles & Glass Web Sites
There are some simply wonderful web sites out there dedicated to western glass and bottles. We thought we would post a few of our favorites……
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Paper Label Inks
WHY I COLLECT PAPER LABELS by John hINKel (copyright 1995 rev1) Well . . . to tell the whole story. After collecting clocks for more…
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Those great Western EC&M Insulators
The FOHBC was represented strongly in two (2) western shows this past weekend in California. This collector was fortunate enough to attend the annual Downieville…
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Surprise Bottle Article in Martha Stewart Living
At the FOHBC National Show in Wilmington, Ohio last year, Jeanine Burkardt (wife of Jeff Burkhardt) came to our sales table and proudly showed us…
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Editors' Picks
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Unique New Book Surveys Glass Industry In West Virginia by Dean Six
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsSubmitted by Bill Clements: There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia’s rich heritage of glass production. All... -
Edward Drummond Libbey, American Glassmaker
Posted on January 1, 2012 | No CommentsHere’s a book (Edward Drummond Libbey, American Glassmaker by Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr.) that is interesting for a number of reasons; including a great early history... -
FOHBC Nomination Form for the 2012 Election
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A New Way to Spot Repairs on Pot Lids
Posted on December 10, 2011 | No CommentsA New Way to Spot Repairs on Pot Lids – Greg Dean There has been a lot written about how to spot Pot Lid repairs... -
Irish Ginger Beers & Stone Stouts
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsGreetings from County Antrim Ireland: I’m hoping you will allow me to link with your website – Mine (please see the Irish Ginger Beers & Stone Stouts link... -
3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters”
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsIn from one of newest Fed members and noted Civil War author Jim Schmidt…Make sure you visit his blog site and sign up to receive his posts.... -
1915 Coca-Cola Prototype Bottle and Concept Sketch
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsDear FOHBC, Thanks again for talking to me last week regarding our auction and your interest in posting it on your website. It’s now official.... -
Memphis or Bust! 2011 National Show & Sale Report
Posted on October 31, 2011 | No CommentsMemphis or Bust! Ferdinand Meyer V (reprinted from the September – October Issue of Bottles and Extras) -
Rest in Peace – John “Digger” Odell
Posted on October 29, 2011 | No CommentsJohn A. “Digger” Odell (October 30, 1948 – October 27, 2011) In from John and Margie Bartley: It is with great sadness and regret that I... -
The Standard Fruit Jar Reference 2011- Long anticipated, now available
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No CommentsIn from Greg Spurgeon… Dear Collector- The long-anticipated fruit jar reference volume: “THE STANDARD FRUIT JAR REFERENCE 2011” is now available. Representing several years of... -
Digger Down: The Thrills and Spills of an Antique Bottle Collector
Posted on October 22, 2011 | No CommentsWelcome to the Web site (visit web site) of storyteller and author Walt Bannon. Walt has received praise for his imaginative storytelling and insightful and... -
Bottled in Illinois – New Book
Posted on October 19, 2011 | 1 CommentIn from Dave Hall: Information on a new bottle book called Bottled in Illinois, all color photos, 792 pages and only bottles from 1840 to... -
Wisconsin Antique Bottles
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsThe FOHBC welcomes one of our newest members Jon Steiner, from Sussex, Wisconsin. Jon collects Milwaukee, Wisconsin related advertising, stoneware and bottles embossed and paper... -
Attention Bottle Divers & Bottle Beachcombers
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsLooking for some individuals who dive for bottles or find bottles on beaches! Hi Ferdinand, I hope all is well! I’m writing because we’re looking... -
Oro Grande California Bottle Tree Farm
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No CommentsIn from Dave Maryo who is the President of the Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club and Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Board Member representing the Western Region. “One man’s... -
Nice Report on the recent Downieville, California Show
Posted on September 17, 2011 | No CommentsVisit Western Whiskey Tool Top Gazette -
Hurricane Irene & the Virginia Earthquake
Posted on August 27, 2011 | No CommentsWe hope everyone is safe weathering out Irene! Post your bottle stories! Read about our biggest bottle fears… Read Quake Post on Peachridge Glass -
FOHBC Reno Shoot-outs Planned!
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 1 CommentSo…Do you think you may have the best Drakes or circle J H Cutter? Portions of an email in from Richard Siri and Marty Hall... -
Jeff Scharnowske’s Michigan Strap Sided Whiskey Flasks
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsAhh…..long 4th of July weekends are for barbecue and BOTTLES! Incoming email and pictures from noted Michigan collector Jeff Scharnowske. Thanks Jeff. Pretty cool. Ferd, was just playing with... -
Quandt Brewery – Rick’s Bottleroom
Posted on July 2, 2011 | No CommentsSlide over to Peachridge Glass for Quandt Brewery and Rick’s Bottleroom information.
