July–August 2022 Issue features Charleston’s Eli Gatchell Soda Water

Antique Bottle & Glass Collector

Vol. 33 No. 4 | July – August 2022 | No. 262  

(Mailed 14 June 2022. Visit the FOHBC Members Portal to read online)

Features: Cheers to the Privy Double Addendum Jeff Mihalik 16 Jones’ Empire Ink–He was married to the “Ugliest Woman in the World” Ferdinand Meyer V 20 Eli M. Gatchell, Charleston’s Briefest Doctor and Soda Bottle Manufacturer David Kyle Rakes 24 Dame Jeanne and the Master Ink John Savastio 32 History & Mystery: The Early Potteries of The Queen City 1834-1896 Peter Jablonski 43

Vignettes: When Stupidy Smarts Ralph Finch 12 Fislerville Jar is filled with New Jersey history Ralph Finch 54 

Departments: Table of Contents FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message Shards of Wisdom “Heard it Through the Grapevine” FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 9 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 10 Lost & Found 60 Member Photos 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 History’s Corner Jim Bender 70 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Magazine Advertising 72