National Convention

Latest Update: 08 March 2024

So far, we have registered hotel guests, dealers and attendees from:Alabama, Arkansas, Australia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Zealand, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, United Kingdom, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Come on down!!!

“I’ve been looking at the Houston 24 Info Packet … this blows away anything in the bottle field….
that I’ve ever seen…!”
– Chris Hartz (Livermore, California)

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HOUSTON 24 Info Packet: Houston 24 Event Information Packet

HOST HOTEL: Hotel ZaZa Reservations

Ground Zero. For the nightly $215 special rate Hotel ZaZa reservations you will not be charged until you check in to the hotel. The use of your credit card is only to hold the reservation. The booking link is the hotel’s preferred method for Houston 24 guests within our room block to reserve. If you prefer to call to book, the only number you should be using is their in-house Hotel ZaZa reservations team number 888.880.3244. If you are quoted an incorrect rate or are having any trouble, you can email Carly Cortez at Hotel ZaZa and she will assist you promptly. Please do not use any “outside” hotel booking agencies.

SUPPORT HOTEL: DoubleTree Hilton Reservations

We have a $129 special rate at the DoubleTree Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites. The hotel is approximately 1.8 miles from the HMNS and Hotel ZaZa.

QUICK Contract: Attendee Contract Short Form

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

HMNS: HMNS Visitor Guide


01 August – 04 August 2024 (Thursday – Sunday) Houston, TexasFOHBC 2024 Houston National Antique Bottle & Glass Exposition hosted by the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. Brought to you by Peach Ridge Collections, LLC. Host Hotel: Hotel ZaZa Museum District. Featuring Antique American Glass Masterpieces that will include the Sandor P. Fuss Collection and selected highlights from the David P. Wilber and Anthony Gugliotti Collections. FOHBC Virtual Museum Exhibition of Same. Contact Ferdinand Meyer V, fmeyer@fmgdesign.com for information.

Don’t forget! There is a special Peachridge Glass “Glass in the Grass” pre-event on Wednesday, 31 July 2024. See Event Info Packet for details. Vehicle dealer spaces are limited and will go fast so reserve now!

Latest Houston 24 News

02|14|24: We thought we would pair a few of the glass and gemstone pieces on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science during this webinar presented by Ferdinand Meyer V and Eric McGuire. Hosted by FOHBC president, Michael Seeliger. See more info. If you missed the presentation, you can see it see it here. Use Passcode: s%R2WpBW

02|04|24: FOHBC Houston 24 National Antique Bottle and Glass Show & Sale at Hotel ZaZa. Quite a different and challenging layout, all set in a really cool historic boutique hotel. For info and table sales contact Edie Alucema at edie.fohbc@gmail.comAttendee Contract Short Form

02|03|24: Limited production (100-150), hand-blown, pontiled cobalt blue Houston 24 Drakes Plantation Bitters commemorative bottle. We will have a one-time-run using the FOHBC private mold. Estimated $150 to $300 apiece retail. On sale at Houston 24 FOHBC tables at Hotel ZaZa. First come, first serve. Limit, one per FOHBC membership. Two sapphire blue pontiled examples will be blown (one for raffle and the other for the Sunset Auction). Drakes Plantation Bitters component headed up by Michael Craig and Michael Seeliger. No advance reservations or sales. READ MORE

01|21|24: Under the pretense of having a fun event (for many in this region who have never been to a live auction) we announce our Houston 24 Bayou City Sunset Auction! Super low consignment fees!

01|18|24: Texas Sweet ad released. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a light, sweet crude oil that serves as one of the main global oil benchmarks. It is sourced primarily from inland Texas and is one of the highest quality oils in the world, which is easy to refine. Bring your rigs, bottles and glass to the Peachridge Glass event!

01|02|24: The Houston 24 exhibit and book for the American Antique Glass Masterpieces – A major museum exhibition showcasing the Sandor P. Fuss Collection are progressing nicely. This updated marketing piece above, focusing on the Historical Flask component will be shared nationally in print, web, and social media (and will replace the previous one).

01|01|24: As you know, our host hotel for Houston 24 is Hotel ZaZa Museum District. I wondered if somebody simply made up the name, or was it a reference to Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Hungarian-American socialite and actress, or does it recall “Zaza,” the 1923 American silent romantic drama film starring Gloria Swanson? The charming historic Hotel ZaZa is quickly selling out of rooms, so make your reservations now! You can find hotel booking info in our Hou24 Event Info Packet (page 14). Make sure you check out the amazing collection of art displayed in public areas and rooms.

01|01|24: The Houston 24 exhibit and book for the American Antique Glass Masterpieces – A major museum exhibition showcasing the Sandor P. Fuss Collection are progressing nicely. Sandor Fuss and his son Jackson will set up the exhibition in the Brown Gallery in the Houston Museum of Natural Science, our host for Houston 24. Ferdinand Meyer V is designing the 300-page hard-bound museum book, and Jeff Noordsy is assisting with the writeups and foreword. Jeff Scovil did the photography. These are undoubtedly the most outstanding examples of early American glass, historical flasks, bitters, and figural bottles ever assembled for display. We even have a few guest stars making appearances. This updated marketing piece above will be shared nationally in print, web, and social media (and will replace the previous one).

12|30|23: The Houston 24 exhibit and book for the David P. Wilber and Anthony Gugliotti Barber Bottle Collections Exhibition are progressing nicely. Did you know that none other than Ed & Kathy Gray curated the collection and selected the examples from the collection? They did this from their home in Pennsylvania after the museum delivered the collection (and then sent it back to Houston). I have to say, this is quite an amazing group of barber bottles and glass accessories that will be displayed at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, our host for Houston 24. The best of well over a thousand examples from both collections will be displayed and represented in the museum’s hard-bound book we are designing for the event and the FOHBC. This new marketing piece will be shared nationally in print, web, and social media (and will replace the previous one).

12|28|23: [Ferdinand Meyer V] For most of my years in Houston (since 1983), I either lived or worked Downtown, or both. I always thought of  it as OZ or Emerald City because of its architecture and magic. Our big secret is that we are located off the Gulf of Mexico, and temperatures are acceptable in the shade in the summer. We also have the best air conditioning possible! Many people in offices and stores and our three airports wear sweaters! Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States after New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and the seventh-most populated city in North America. Houston has the fifth-tallest skyline in North America (after New York City, Chicago, Toronto and Miami). A seven-mile system of tunnels and skywalks links Downtown buildings containing shops and restaurants, enabling pedestrians to avoid summer heat and rain while walking between buildings. This is amazing; the Houston Theater District, Downtown, is home to nine major performing arts organizations and six performance halls. It has the second-largest concentration of theater seats in a downtown area in the United States. While in Houston for the HOU24 EVENT, take the light rail (next to Hotel ZaZa and HMNS) to the Central Business District and check it out. Minute Maid Park (Astros baseball), Toyota Center (Rockets basketball), and Shell Energy Stadium (Dynamo and Dash soccer), among many smaller venues, are also Downtown.

12|27|23: 2024: A HOUSTON ODYSSEY“…Premiering in August 2024

12|20|23: A new marketing piece released promoting the Houston 24 “American Antique Glass Masterpieces” Exhibition and the world-famous Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Three bottles from the Exhibition posed with Selenite from Chihuahua, Mexico. Free access for all FOHBC members. 

12|15|23: A new marketing piece released promoting the Houston 24 “Dinosaurs Banquet” and “Cocktail Mix & Mingle” in the fantastic Morian Hall of Paleontology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Tickets available for $55 at fohbcmembers@gmail.com.

12|01|23: A new marketing piece released promoting “Together Again,” the three cobalt blue bitters on display at the Houston 24 American Antique Glass Masterpieces – A major, museum exhibition showcasing the Sandor P. Fuss Collection.” Exhibit will open at 1:00 pm on Thursday, 01 August 2024 in the Brown Gallery at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. A museum quality hard bound book will be available at the exposition. Free museum access for FOHBC members.

11|10|23: Great time at the 49er Historical Bottle Association Show in Auburn, California today. (From left to right) Richard Siri, Eric McGuire, Kathie and Mike Craig and myself seated (Craig Cassetta-FOHBC Conventions Director). I left my Houston 24 “Blue Bitters Reunion” shirt neatly folded on my bed about an hour on the road to Auburn by accident in the rush of packing to leave. Lots of fantastic glass and great people. Photo by Angelina Pellegrini-Ott. Lots of good energy for Houston 24 too!!!

10|05|23: Just a sampling representing the exhibition of bitters and figural bottles that will be on display at Houston 24. American Antique Glass Masterpieces – A major, museum exhibition showcasing the Sandor P. Fuss Collection” will open at 1:00 pm on Thursday, 01 August 2024 in the Brown Gallery at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. A museum quality hard bound catalog/book will be available at the exposition.

10|03|23: Just a sampling representing the exhibition of historical flasks that will be on display at Houston 24. American Antique Glass Masterpieces – A major, museum exhibition showcasing the Sandor P. Fuss Collection” will open at 1:00 pm on Thursday, 01 August 2024 in the Brown Gallery at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. A museum quality hard bound catalog/book will be available at the exposition.

09|29|23: The feature exhibition at Houston 24 is American Antique Glass Masterpieces – A major, museum exhibition showcasing the Sandor P. Fuss Collection.” The exhibition will open at 1:00 pm on Thursday, 01 August 2024 in the Brown Gallery at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. A museum quality hard bound catalog/book will be available at the exposition.

09|27|23: The Explore Portals & Passages from our PastKing Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience and the American Antique Glass Masterpieces Exhibition” Houston Museum of Natural Science advertisement was released. This is a third in a series focusing on wonder, excitement and components from Houston 24.

09|27|23: The second feature exhibition at Houston 24 is Select highlights from the David P. Wilber and Anthony Gugliotti Barber Bottle Collections.” The exhibition will open at 1:00 pm on Thursday, 01 August 2024 in the Hamill Gallery at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. A museum quality hard bound book/catalog will be available at the exposition.

09|22|23: Houston 24 Souvenir Program advertising sales commence. This 120-page plus program will become a collectible in its own right and a valuable resource. Free to all Houston 24 attendees. For an advertisement contact Houston24Expo@gmail.com. Free layout assistance. Sizes and costs noted in Event Info Packet.

09|06|23: “Texas Hold ’em” Bottle Competition advertisement released.

09|04|23: “When Bucky Meets Balto” advertisement released. Second in a series featuring HMNS stars!

09|02|23: [Below] The first of an extensive merchandise package for Houston 24 will be this special-run t-shirt designed by Federation president Michael Seeliger (modeling shirt) to be worn at upcoming Fall antique bottle and glass shows.