Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 1 | January – February 2024 | No. 271
(Mailed 14 December 2023 – Visit the FOHBC Members Portal to read the online version same date as mailing)
Features: The surprising scientific weirdness of glass Brian Resnick 12 A Puce Eagle Tale Rick Weiner 31 I Hear a Train a ‘Comin’ It’s Comin Round the Bend, But the Caboose is Driving it! Steve Abbott 46
Vignettes: Bogardus Molds…I still have questions unanswered Ralph Finch 16 The Fleischmann Co. Orange Bitters Michael Seeliger 20 Demijohn Weights – We just visited the Sandwich Glass Museum Brian Bingham 22 Horse Collar Pads Peter Maas 26 ACL Corner #8 Land of Enchantment Mike Dickman 40 Julius Squeezer Peter Maas 52 The Saltsburg Glass Works Jay W. Hawkins 54 Cry me a river? No silly, Crimea-a-flask! Ralph Finch 58
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 10 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 2 | March – April 2024 | No. 272
(Mailed 12 February 2024 – Visit the FOHBC Members Portal to read the online version same date as mailing)
Features: Antique Mirrors – Picture this: Reflections of the Past Ralph Finch 21 In the Witness Protection Program Jack Klotz 30 Mold–Blown Glass Russian Tea Caddies Richard Sheaff 48
Vignettes: John & Mary Wolf and medicine bottles that claim to “Cure” Dann Louis 12 ACL Corner #9 Mammals Mike Dickman 14 Transporting Antique Bottles – The Jerry Box Ferdinand Meyer V 28 A Toast to Collecting Diversity Ralph Finch 41 American Antique Glass Masterpieces and the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals Ferdinand Meyer V 56
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 10 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 3 | May – June 2024 | No. 273
(Mailed 18 April 2024 – Visit the FOHBC Member Portal to read the online version same date as mailing)
Features: Ladies Star – Delicate Ladies Should Consult Dr. Herdan Eric McGuire 28 Best Drinking Water in Charleston David Kyle Rakes 42 What’s Underfoot in Houston? Ferdinand Meyer V 48
Vignettes: ACL Corner #10 Buildings Mike Dickman 12 Tom Paskiewicz, Wannalancet Indian Bitters, Quincy Chamberlain, Lowell, Mass., Charlie Martin Jr. and the last sachem of the Pennacook Ferdinand Meyer V 16 Found: Peacock Blue Stopper for Ayer’s Hair Vigor Bottle John Savastio 22 Jim Healy Comes Through Again for Houston 24! Elizabeth Meyer 25 Everyone Loves a Dromgoole’s Ralph Finch 34 English Female Bitters & Yellow Fever Ferdinand Meyer V and Joe Gourd 36 Promising Cures: Mrs. Soule’s Eradicator – The Flower or the Worm? Andy Rapoza 54 Having a Ball in Balltimore Ralph Finch 57
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 19 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
