River Swamp Chill & Fever Cure, with embossed Alligator

  by Bill Baab If you collect cures, then the 1884 River Swamp Chill & Fever Cure, with embossed alligator, is probably your heart’s desire, unless one is already in your collection. There are two sizes – large [...]

Soda & Beer Bottles of North America Web Site

FOHBC member Tod von Mechow talked to us during the recent FOHBC National Show and Sale and directed us to his in-depth web site called Soda & Beer Bottles of North America. This site really is a work horse. Tod has [...]

2011-06-29T07:02:01-05:00June 29, 2011|Breweriana, Editor's Picks, Soda Bottles|0 Comments

FOHBC Memphis Show Provides One Member With Bottle Booty

FOHBC members Jerry and Helen Forbes (Carmel, California) just sent us this beautiful picture from the FOHBC Memphis National Show. As usual, Jerry has done phenomenal. He sold well and purchased well. Look at this photograph of some of  his goodies [...]

2011-06-27T04:53:24-05:00June 27, 2011|Collections, Digs & Finds, National Show, News|0 Comments

10 Reasons Why You Should Plan on Attending the FOHBC 2011 National Show & Sale in Memphis

Dear Antique Bottle & Glass Collectors and fellow FOHBC Members: This is a reminder that the FOHBC 2011 National Show & Sale in Memphis on 25 & 26 June is really coming together nicely. Only 11 more days! Here are [...]

2011-06-24T17:54:26-05:00June 24, 2011|Auction News, Club News, National Show, News, Shows|0 Comments

A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio

Akronite Samuel C. Dyke ignited the modern toy industry when he automated his factory in 1884. Toy marbles have been around for thousands of years; however, until recently, they were very expensive to produce because they were created [...]

The “The Father of His Country” / Bust of Washington – “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” / Bust of Taylor Historical Flask

American Glass Gallery’s Auction #6 opens today. I am in-between meetings here in Nashville today and sneaked a peak at the email notice I just received from American Glass Gallery only to be stopped and stunned on the first auction [...]

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