Antique Bottle and Glass Collector Magazine, September 2012 issue by John Pastor

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September 2012

July in Reno: Swirling with Color w PAGE 13

IN THIS ISSUE:

Affordable Flasks w PAGE 9

Connecticut Sodas, Part II, Hartford w PAGE 30

The Lowly Pitcher's Castoria w PAGE 34

Down in the Dumps w PAGE 36

AND MUCH MORE!

T h e M a g a z i n e T h at Ke eps Yo u I n fo r m e d!

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VOLUME 29, #5 • September, 2012 FRONT COVER:

The beautiful display of swirled glass at the recent FOHBC Expo in Reno, Nevada by Dwayne Anthony of Highland, California graces this month’s cover. The display also earned Dwayne the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors “Most Educational” award. Read more about the exceptional displays and the terrific show in this month’s issue, beginning on Page 13.

Publisher John R. Pastor

In This Issue:

Editors: Ralph Finch Bill Baab Jodi Hall

Letters to the Editor........................................................................... 2

Managing Editor Liz Maxbauer

Heard It Through the Grapevine........................................................ 4 Affordable Flasks................................................................................ 9

Through the Grapevine David Hoover

Reno’s FOHBC Show is a Winner!................................................... 13

Fruit Jar Rambles Tom Caniff

10th Annual Writers Contest........................................................... 18

The Medicine Chest Richard Cannon, M.D.

Classified Advertisements................................................................. 20

American Historical Flasks Mark Vuono

In the Medicine Chest: Pontiled Aqua Bitters................................. 26

Jerseyana Corner Tom Haunton

Connecticut Sodas, Part II, Hartford............................................... 30

New England Review Mike George

The Lowly Pitcher’s Castoria............................................................ 34

Spouting off on Mineral Waters Donald Tucker “Digger” McDirt D. McDirt Travel Editor Dale Sanders

Down in the Dumps......................................................................... 36 Fruit Jar Rambles.............................................................................. 41 Show Calendar.................................................................................. 45

Contributing Writers: Ralph Finch Bill Ham Kevin Sives Design, Layout & Production Jake Pluta

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Coming in October: New England Review: Outrageous Shards! by Mike George Thrilling Thrift Shop Find! The Iconic “W. Wolf ” Barrel, by Jim and Sue Nelson England’s SummerNational Show Beckons Americans, by Ralph Finch The Downer Glass Works, by Thomas C. Haunton Witch Hazel Bottles, by Dr. Richard Cannon And other very cool stuff!

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LETTERS

to the Editor

An Update on Barry’s Malarial Antidote Bottles Dr. Cannon: I enjoy reading your “In the Medicine Chest” column, but would like to add some additional information regarding the “Barry’s Malarial Antidote” bottle highlighted in your column of August 2012. Alexander C. Barry had nothing to do with Barry’s Malarial Antidote. That was a concoction produced by Augusta, Georgia pharmacist Edward Barry. The small sized bottles range from clear (being the rarest) to shades of amber to black glass (being the next rarest) and each is embossed Barry’s Malarial Antidote, Augusta, Ga. There are also larger sizes in honey and dark amber. All reside in my collection. As an aside, Edward Barry had a clerk named Horsey who left his employ to become a pharmacist. He developed his own anti-malarial formula and called it Horsey’s Antidote for Malaria, Augusta, Ga. Large and small sizes exist in amber and each is in my collection. Then, during construction of the Panama Canal, it was discovered that a mosquito was the cause of the disease so out went the concoctions. I am not sure about the pain relief, but it probably was A.C. Barry’s since nothing like it has surfaced down here. Dr. William H. Tutt, of Augusta, put out a “pain alleviator” whose bottle was shaped like that of the Vegetable Pain Killer. I have one of Tutt’s in my collection, too, among others developed by the good doctor. Keep up the good work. Bill Baab Augusta, Georgia

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Information for AB&GC Columnist Tom Caniff Hi Tom, Here is the answer to your question on the Oakman glass top in the August AB&GC article. I have been digging the Lyndeboro glass factory in New Hampshire for years now. One of the first things I found were pieces with the patent date “FEB 27th 1877” embossed on them. After much research I found out it was for the screw top demijohn. They came in all different sizes; only the larger ones have the glass top. All the demijohns have that patent date embossed on the neck. Lyndeboro made many products for Oakman. I added a picture of most of the insulators made for him. Hope this helps! Mark Newton Milford, New Hampshire

Photos of insulators, screw tops, and demijohns sent by reader Mark Newton of Milford, New Hampshire

LETTERS

to the Editor

Enormous Find!

We found a list of 309 products related to Maw, including bottles, storage jars, stethoscopes, nasal douches, bullet forceps, artificial arms, peg legs, and other items far more gross than “rectal dilators.”

This has to be the biggest find in recent years — certainly in terms of sheer size. This apothecary jar was found recently at an antique show in western Michigan.

Perhaps this impressive item is related to show globes, or carboys, typically clear glass vessels filled with colored liquid and displayed in an apothecary’s window. A show globe is a single glass vessel with a stopper, but throughout their existence, manufacturers and apothecaries have developed many variations. Most commonly, they are made of plain glass, but etched designs or various cuts such as quilted exist, which give the glass more depth and shine. Many globes have two tiers, but single, double or triple towered globes are found. Some were suspended from the wall or ceiling using brackets for support, and others were free-standing, presented on decorative wooden, iron, or glass pedestals. Some apothecaries even covered the street lamps outside of the business with colored panes and the word “chemist” to attract customers.

It is more than 28 inches tall with a diameter of about 14 inches and a circumference of 43 inches. It was blown in a dip or spin mode with a hand-finished rolled lip. It has a conical kickup with a glass rod pontil. The top was blown separately in a similar fashion, and also with a rolled lip. It appears to be flint glass. The decoration was hand painted on the inside on both the jar and the top. While some of the paint has been lost, there is still enough to read the label. It says SODEA BARR. It also has the words MAW-SON & THOMSON on the left and LONDON on the right. That detail would probably indicate the jar was blown in England. I would expect that it was made before 1850, at the least. The jar and lid weigh in at a whopping 27 pounds.

We found an illustration of the cover of S. Maw, Son & Thompson’s price catalog published in 1870; if you could locate that, perhaps your item is illustrated in it.

Any information you might have that would help identify this jar would be appreciated.

Pride on Display in Rochester

David Hoover Holt, Michigan d.hoover@comcast.net From the Editor: The name Maw has been associated with a whole range of Britishmade chemist sundries, dressings, surgical appliances and instruments for nearly 200 years. The company grew out of a wholesale druggist company in London, later instrument maker. ‘The company was founded by Hornby & Maw in 1807, was listed as George Maw and Son in 1826, S. Maw and Son in 1860 and S. Maw and Son and Thompson in 1870. In 1901 it was still in Maw hands as S. Maw, Son, and Sons.’ Based at Whitecross Street, 55 Aldermanbury

Dear AB&GC Magazine,

and, later, Aldersgate Street. It was finally purchased in 1973 by, of all companies, an American firm, International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.

Thanks for the wonderful article (AB&GC, July 2012) on our most recent Bottle Show in Rochester, N.Y. We take great pride in our exhibits, dealers, hospitality and show site. What a spectacular show committee we have! Collecting is great, but exhibiting what we collect is the icing on the cake. With so much to see at our show, it’s no wonder that attendance keeps increasing. We appreciate your participation in our shows. Dick Kelley, aka Mr. Peppermint Lyons, New York September, 2012

Heard it through the

Grapevine Rare Figural Perfume Sells for $63,000 A Patanwalla Bhagwan perfume bottle showing an Indian male deity, with enameled details and standing in its original presentation case, sold for $63,000 (including buyer’s premium) at the May 4 International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) convention in Jacksonville, Fla. Until now, the made-by-Baccarat bottle was only known from Baccarat’s archival sketches. At the IPBA’s 24th annual convention 300 members from 19 countries converged. Keynote address was given by perfume bottle designer Marc Rosen, author of Glamour Icons – Perfume Bottle Design. In addition to social and educational events, there were excursions to the Morse Museum in Winter Park, home of a large collection of Tiffany glass, and to the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine.

Navajo Blanket Sets New Record Southern California auctioneer John Moran set a world record for American Indian textiles when on June 19 he sold a First-Phase chief ’s wearing blanket, known as the “Chantland” blanket, for $1.8 million (including 20 percent buyer’s premium). This was more than triple the previous record. Only four other First-Phase blankets having lac-dyed red stripes are known to exist outside public collections. “First Phase” refers to the early style of simple horizontal stripes of their colors. There are only five examples known to contain this color known as “lac,” which means beetle juice.

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One of the highlights of the conventions is the perfume auction, the longest running specialty auction of perfume bottles in the world. Auctioneer Nicholas Dawes is seen on the “Antiques Roadshow” and serves as vice president of special collections of Heritage Auctions.

of a rose sold for $20,400. In the Czech category, a jeweled bottle in black glass and a red figural stopper in the form of a butterfly sold for $6,600. The commercial category featured over 25 bottles designed by glass artists Julian Viard and Rene Lalique. A Viard figural bottle with blue patination, created for the Ramses perfume Sphinx D’Or, sold for $19,200 and the Lalique bottle, Flausa, made for Roger & Gallet, sold for $6,600. Some of the highest prices were realized for rare Baccarat presentations created for commercial perfumers. The figural bottle of an elephant with rider created for Lubin and the scent Kismet sold for $13,200.

Strong interest was shown for 18th and 19th-century scent containers, highlighted by a continental figural perfume brooch of enameled sterling silver in the form The Navajo wove the blankets so tightly that they were practically waterproof, and were commonly called “chief ’s blankets” by Indians and traders — and are still referred to by that — because

they were so expensive that only chiefs or other wealthy individuals could afford them. Anthropologists believe the Navajo learned weaving from the Pueblo Indians, to whom wool was introduced by Spanish occupation during the 1600s.

In 2013 the IPBA will celebrate its 25th annual convention in Las Vegas. More information can be found on the organization’s website or on Facebook, or e-mail ken@perfumebottlesauction.com. -Antique Trader contributed to this report.

The Chantland Blanket, dating back to perhaps 1830–1840, is composed of a ground of broad bands of natural ivory, rich brown and black wool, overlaid with narrow stripes of indigo blue and lac (cochineal) dyed wool. A nearly identical blanket is on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. At $1.8 million, the blanket achieved the second highest price for any Native American artifact ever realized at auction. The top spot is held by an Oglala Sioux beaded and fringed war shirt worn by Chief Black Bird at the Battle of Little Bighorn and again in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West shows. It was sold at Sotheby’s on May 18, 2011, for a record $2,658,500. Photo courtesy of John Moran.

Heard it through the

Grapevine

HUTCHINSON BOTTLE COLLECTORS’ ASSOCIATION PO Box 158 Littlerock, Washington 98556-0158 Web Site: www.HutchBook.com EMail: HutchBook@yahoo.com Telephone: 360-915-8415 (Ron Fowler)

Three Milestone Announcements Highlight Hutchinson Bottle Collectors’ Association Gathering at the 2012 Reno FOHBC Expo I. Hutchinson Bottle Directory Now Available On-line HutchBook Phase II, the Hutchinson Bottle Directory, launched at www.HutchBook.com August 1, 2012! A powerful new “Hutchinson Search” engine is the gateway to catalogued information about over 17,000 different Hutchinson bottles. Detailed data on bottles utilized in over 35 countries, states, territories, and provinces will be accessible initially, with all remaining data scheduled to be added during August 2012. Users will also have access to numerous pre-defined, printable lists of Hutchinson bottles from specific countries, states, territories, and provinces, plus lists of bottles in popular collecting categories such as colored and picture Hutchinsons. The database is continually updated to ensure collectors, archaeologists, historians, and other interested users have access to the most current and accurate Hutchinson information available.

The launch of HutchBook Phase II also signals the start of Phase III, the inclusion of all available Hutchinson bottle images. A small sampling of images will be on-line in August, with thousands more scheduled for posting in months to come.

recipients of the Hutchinson Bottle Collectors’ Association’s Hall of Fame Award may be viewed on the website.

II. HBCA “Hall Of Fame Award” Charter Members Announced

The Hutchinson Bottle Collectors’ Association’s prestigious “Honor Roll Award” recognizes individuals whose contributions are encouraging the growth of collecting Hutchinson bottles. Many of these avid collectors are contributing to the hobby’s growing body of knowledge via research and authoring books, magazine, newsletter, and Internet articles. HBCA Honor Roll Award recipients routinely magnify their enjoyment of Hutchinson collecting by investing considerable time and energy into sharing their expertise with others. This extensive listing recognizes individuals who are long overdue for public acknowledgement of their major contributions. The complete listing of HBCA Honor Roll Award recipients may be found on the website, www.HutchBook.com

The Hutchinson Bottle Collectors’ Association’s prestigious “Hall of Fame Award” recognizes individuals whose lasting contributions have encouraged the growth of collecting Hutchinson bottles. These hobby pioneers are known internationally for their extensive collections, advanced researching skills, encouraging and educating others, and authoring books, magazine, newsletter, and Internet articles. The enduring contributions of HBCA Hall of Fame Award recipients embody the very spirit of the HBCA’s mission. The full list of charter

III. HBCA “Honor Roll Award” Charter Members Announced

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Digger Odell Publications So much more than just another price guide! Digger Odell’s Price Guides give you detailed descriptions of each bottle along with great photographs! In addition, many of Digger’s guides also provide valuable historical information on the bottles and the companies that produced them making them an indispensible resource tool for any serious collector. Many of Digger’s books can be purchased either black and white or in gorgeous full color! In addition to the price guides, we also offer historical information and guides on how to dig privies and identify counterfeits! Learn The Secrets of Privy Digging ($15.00) & The Secrets of Bottle Cleaning ($29.95) from Digger Odell Digger shares much of the history, evolution and tales associated with outhouses over centuries in The Lethal Privy ($15.00) & Privy Secrets and Other Little Known Facts ($20.00) Learn from Digger’s mistakes! Get Beware of Counterfeits ($15.00). Price guides available by Digger include: Medicine Bottles 2012 ($41.50 color); Pitkins, Swirls, Pattern Molds & Chestnuts 2009 ($26.50 color), Poisons updated/revised 2010 ($30.00), Sodas 2009 ($36.50), Saratoga & Mineral Water Bottles 2010 (Color $41.50), Bitters 2010 ($35.00 color), Black Glass 2009 ($59.95 color or $30.00 black & white), Fire Grenades & Target Balls 2011 ($36.50 color), Barbers 2009 ($35.00 color), Whiskeys 2004 ($36.50), Flasks 2003 ($36.50), Inks 2008 ($41.50). Digger also sells Bottle Brushes: Small ($2.50) medium ($3.00) large ($4.00) or a set of all 3 for $8.00! (Please include $2.00 for shipping and handling for 3 brushes or $1.00 for a single brush). To order, send check or money order to: Digger Odell Publications 4943 Isaac Lane Mason, Ohio 45040 Note: Please include $4.95 shipping and handling per book. You can view all books along with articles and comments that Digger has posted over the past 20 years at http://www.bottlebooks.com Watch the website for listings of books from Digger Odell’s private collection. Send all inquiries to jaok20@bottlebooks.com

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The New Jersey Antique Bottle Club Is Hosting the Annual

Batsto Antique & Bottle Show Batsto Village, Wharton State Forest, Hammonton, NJ

September 30, 2012 from 9am till 4pm Outdoors – Rain or Shine - No Early Buyers – Free Admission Food and refreshments will be available. This year’s show will be held on the site of the Batsto Glass Works which was originally constructed in 1846 and consisted of seven buildings. It was utilized to produce window glass and glass for street lamps. Production was stopped in 1867 and never resumed. None of these buildings exist today. The glass house workers’ cabins were reconstructed on their original foundations in the 1970s and they remain standing today.

For information call Paul DelGuercio 856-252-7730 or email paulhavoc@comcast.net Sales spaces available until September 14 are $30 each Sales spaces available after September 14 are $40 each To reserve a sales space, mail check payable to: New Jersey Antique Bottle Club and mail to: Joe Butewicz, 24 Charles Street, South River, NJ 08882 More information and show contracts can be found at:

www.newjerseyantiquebottleclub.com

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AFFORDABLE FLASKS There is great glass that makes sense — with fewer dollars

his past May, while attending the Connecticut Museum of Glass Bottle Show in Coventry, Conn., I encountered our “Editor-in-Chief,” John Pastor. After exchanging pleasantries, we began our usual discussion on the upcoming available flasks in the various auctions. During our discussion, John stated to me that our readers really like my articles, but said he had a few comments that many of the discussed flasks were virtually impossible to obtain. Along the same lines, if rarer examples were to come available on the market, they would be too cost prohibitive to purchase. That being said, I told John the next article I wrote would contain ideas on collecting “affordable flasks.” Now, the next question I posed myself was: How much money is “affordable” to most folks who want to collect flasks? I decided to draw the line at flasks selling in the range of $1,000 and under. I figured that most flask collectors realize that to join the ranks of a flask collector, a flask selling for less than $1,000 is an obtainable goal to achieve without breaking the bank or having your neck broken by your significant other!

A GV-3 in olive amber.

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A big, beautifulÂ GII-26 Eagle - Eagle flask (above) from the Kentucky Glass Works can generally be purchased for less than $500.

The ever popular Byron Scott, sometimes referred to as the Adams - Jefferson flask, is a great buy for the money.Â They generally sell in the range of $200- $400, depending on color and character.

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An amber GV-4 Success to the Railroad flask from Keene-Marlboro Street Glassworks, Keene, New Hampshire.

Since this article is written for the young and novice collectors, my advice to you is to buy the best flask you can afford for the money you have available. Case in point: This past Sunday I attended The Southern Connecticut Bottle Collectors Show once again held in Coventry, Conn. I witnessed a few new flask collectors buying flasks under $1,000 each, which is just great for the hobby. One couple approached me several times asking my advice about a purchase they had just made or were considering. As a senior collector, I feel it is my duty and obligation to advise them to the best of my ability. They had purchased a GI-2 early beaded Washington flask with a great clear impression (many are not blown too well and have a heavy “pebbled” appearance with their impression) and an aquamarine GI-28 Albany Glass Works flask. I commended them on their purchases and advised them they did very well. Both flasks were early, with pontils, in fine condition, and very historical with the bust of Washington depicted. Each flask was purchased for well under $1,000. In my opinion, they bought the two best bottles they could afford with the money available. I suppose they could have hunted down a GII-61 quart Willington flask if available at the show and paid around $1,000 for it. But then again, that Willington might not be their cup of tea, and I respect their choices. In my opinion, a flask does not have to be a great rarity to be appreciated. I just purchased a GII-88 in olive green that made my day. It was well under our monetary goal and much appreciated by me for its beauty, color and character. Not a great mold rarity but nonetheless a nice early flask! A true flask collector will note the beauty of a common flask and not worry about its monetary value. As you can imagine, there are virtually thousands of different flasks available for purchase under our $1,000 limit. Here is a challenge for some of our collectors: Try putting a color run of Success to the Railroad flasks together. (There are

GXII-18 light amber obverse, with small L&W on base.

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other similar runs available, but for this article we will use the railroad grouping.) All of the railroad flasks produced at Coventry, Mount Vernon and Keene are well within our price point and available in a range of colors. All these earthycolored flasks are stunningly beautiful and historical, pontiled, and exude much crudity in the glass. With diligence, a nice set can be assembled in a rather short period of time. When completed, they will sparkle like jewels and you will be very proud of your accomplishment. If vibrant colors are your choice, try putting a color run of pint and half-pint “Union” flasks together. Most will be available for under our goal. Although not pontiled, many display a lot of “liquid brilliance” in the glass and really sparkle in the sunlight. These will take a little time, but are well worth the effort. If scarce aquamarine molds are your decision, there are many early examples available well within reach of our goal. Some examples include two of the early beaded Washington flasks such as the GI-2 and 10; and the GI-14 “Firecracker” flask, one of the most historical of all the flasks. These are just a few of the aquamarine molds available with dozens more to choose from. I can go on and on about these aquamarine molds, but it is best if you grab your McKearin book and read! It is without doubt, the best place to learn them. I always say to read the book and then buy the bottle. It always seems to work much better that way.

TOP: An affordable, scarce and attractive bluish aqua Pike’s Peak Prospector - Eagle / “Arsenal / Glass Works” flask. LEFT: GXII-31, yellow with olive tone, obverse.

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Finally, for those of you who think a $1,000 cap is too much and still want to collect, there are many flasks that can be purchased for around $100. Aquamarine Pike’s Peaks, Union flasks, Pittsburgh double eagles and scrolls would be a good start. You can also find earlier common flasks with pontils, such as GIII-7’s and GIII-4’s. If you decide to go this route, I think it wise to collect undamaged flasks. Whatever your choice, enjoy and understand your flasks and collect with passion.

Reno’s FOHBC Show is a Winner! Good weather, good fun, good bottles — and even better friends By Ralph Finch Photos by Ralph and Janet Finch

eno, Nevada, bills itself as “the biggest little city in the world,” so it was the perfect setting for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors’ 10th Expo. The show had dealer size, seminars, displays, a banquet, a bottle “shoot-out,” and old and new collectors from across the U.S. and foreign countries (including Australia, England and Canada). All this came together for a rewarding Expo July 27-29 at Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Show chairman Marty Hall of Reno offered these after-show totals: 300 dealer tables, 225 dealers, 23 excellent displays. The general admission was ... light, at 300; the early admission was given at 160, but don’t ask about the usual heated debate over the cost of entry hours not equaling that of renting a table. PHOTOS (top to bottom, left to right): Dennis Rogers of Upland, Calif., shows off some of his tobacco jar items. Why? “They are affordable.” Steve Ketcham added: “Dennis Rogers assembled a display of cigar and tobacco jars that brought a new level of respect to these often-overlooked vessels.” David Hall of Wilmington, Calif., has been collecting 30-plus years of E.G. Booz. His examples span from 1860 to the current reproductions. Hall also collects Hall bottles and ammonia bottles. Mike Jordan drove his hyacinth vases to Reno all the way from his home of Ocala, Fla. “I decided to display hyacinth vases because they are something that most bottle collectors are not familiar with. I prefer the Bohemian-made vases and the irridescent ones.” The delightful Merleen and Gene Wambolt of Winnemucca, Nevada, collect more things than most sane people would admit to - glass fly traps, convention sodas, minnow traps, target balls, Kellogg cereal Pep pins, and steel ore carts from circa 1910 mines. Rocky Becker of Puyallup, Wash., checks his pig pen. “The blue pig is the rarest,” said Becker. “Color is king, just like in glass collecting.” While Becker has collecting the piglets for a few years, “it’s time to sell.” They were priced as a lot for $3,000. Kim Kokles of Texas (left, yellow shirt) and AB&GC’s John Pastor survey part of the large room’s 300 tables manned by some 225 dealers. “The fun came in many forms,” said Steve Ketcham.

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The banquet headcount of 160 listened to Warren Friedrich, author of “Early Glassworks of California.”

from a few of the people that the lighting could have been better in the main hall, but it was OK with me.

A highlight of the two days was a $2,500 contribution by American Bottle Auction’s Jeff Wichmann; this fund was cut into five $500 raffles given to various dealers.

“We got in some miniature golf and the golf driving range on the lake in the off time, along with some minor gambling, of which I actually won all three nights on the blackjack tables. It wasn’t much, but it paid for half of my three nights’ stay. I hope everyone had has much fun as I did and went home with a smile on their faces and some very good memories.”

Another bonus: the eight seminars held Friday morning.

A few collectors shared their comments: “It was the best show I have ever done in 45 years of bottle collecting,” raved Jeff Hooper of Washington State. “It was nice to see several West Coast friends, along with some of my friends from the Midwest and East. I missed the Mansfield, Ohio show this year and this really made up for it and then some. “There was a surprising amount of my fellow Washington and Oregon club members there. The displays were excellent. The only gripe I have is the bottle shootout. Too many people crowded around the competition and made it impossible to see what was going on. The buffet was good and the seminars were well done. I heard

“It was impressive to see and hear the new FOHBC president, Ferdinand Meyer V of Houston,” one old-time collector commented. “He is clearly a man of unlimited enthusiasm, has plans that hopefully will take the hobby from the dark ages to the Internet age. And, finally, we may have someone who can work with others and not aggravate various factions.”

“From a personal standpoint,” commented A.B.&G.C. magazine publisher John Pastor of Michigan, “the 2012 Reno Expo was an outstanding show. We traveled 4,500 miles (round trip), with a van-load of items to take part in the show.

“On the drive home, we stopped and visited with Jim Gramm. Jim owns a bottle and rock shop along US Route 50 in Austin, Nevada (nicknamed ‘Loneliest Road in America’). We had a great visit, and I would recommend to anyone travel-

James Campiglia of Bozeman started doing shows when he was 12. Here, he holds up an aqua DISINFECTANT S.M. & ST. P. RR, which stands for the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railroad. James, along with Mark Wiseman and Reggie Shoeman, dug this rare item in Toledo, Iowa. “Tomorrow,” said the man who bills himself as OuthousePatrol.Com, “we’ll dig in Virginia City, Montana.”

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“The show was very enjoyable. No gripes,” said Rick Petteford of Sebastopol, Calif. “I brought mostly stoneware and sold several advertising pieces, along with other items.

“The displays were exceptional, the number and variety of items for sale was tremendous. We met both old friends as well as new acquaintances, and had a very successful show. In addition, we picked up a number of interesting consignments for our upcoming Fall, 2012 Auction.

ing through the area to visit with Jim. He has some great bottles throughout his shop along with some very interesting turquoise jewelry (mined from local Nevada mines), assorted rocks, books and other interesting items.”

One highlight was the Saturday night shoot-out, an event that gave collectors an opportunity to see a dazzling array of high-end Drakes Bitters, J.H. Cutter Whiskies, and umbrella inks set up in a pitched competition for bragging rights. “My start in the business was in the ’70s, as a stoneware collector. These days I’m a full-time general-line dealer doing shows on the West Coast.”

“It has been my good fortune to attend every one of the FOHBC Expos starting with the granddaddy of them all, the 1976 St. Louis Bicentennial event which set a high standard for all future Expos,” commented Steve Ketcham, a collector of bottles, advertising and stoneware since 1967. “Each Expo has been a unique experience, and each has been a success in its own way. We all approach these big shows with our

own set of expectations. Yet somehow the Expo meets the needs and desires of nearly all who attend. That in itself is remarkable. And the Reno event did not disappoint. “Staging a show of this magnitude is a hatful of headaches. The show chairman is running on little more than adrenaline once the show is actually launched. The countless details which Marty Hall, the Siri family, and the Reno club took care of for the benefit of the many attendees would make many of us turn and run. But this group saw to those details in fine fashion and it meant we could relax and have fun,” said Ketcham, of Edina, Minn. “The fun came in many forms. Friday brought a number of great seminars, and many regretted having to choose among them since we could not attend them all. Fred Holabird’s analysis of the bottle and collectible market was thought-provoking. Ron Fowler discussed his Herculean efforts to assemble the on-line Hutchinson soda website. He is to be commended for his PHOTOS (top to bottom, left to right): Jeff Hooper of Port Angeles, Wash., is a big man, but made the smallest contribution to the Gazebo Display. “The ball is embossed ‘A. Legorone,’ and I bought it a few years ago in one of Jim Hagenbuch’s auctions. So far, it is the only one known. It is the range-ball size and style, measuring about 2 inches in diameter with a 1 inch neck.” Here’s a big bottle with a big guy behind it: James Bell of Pennrose, New South Wales, Australia. He traveled 18,000 miles to reach Reno. “I went the loooong way, through Sidney to Singapore, London, Manchester, to Chicago and Los Angeles.” While in Chicago he rented a big motorcycle and covered 2,300 miles through five states. This swirled glass display had a lot of viewers in a whirl, and earned the Federation Ribbon for Most Educational for Dwayne Anthony of Highland, Calif. Anthony also gave one of the seminars, talking about the effects of radiation and thermal exposure on antique glass insulators. The “Gazebo Display,” arranged by the Northwestern Bottle Collections Association of Santa Rosa, Calif. “The gazebo was full of rare and unique bottles,” said show chairman Marty Hall. “My guess is over a million dollars in glass was in this display alone.” Lilly Rowbotham, who at four may have been the youngest collector at the Reno show, attended with her mother, Rebecca, of Sparks, Nevada. “Grandma collected and got us collecting,” admits mom. “People gave Lilly the bottles.”

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efforts to place so much knowledge into the hands of collectors everywhere at the touch of a button. Eric McGuire’s presentation, titled ‘The Label: A Wealth of Information,’ consisted of dozens of colorful slides depicting early bottle labels. It was a treat for the eyes. “Friday afternoon’s dealer set up was a real flurry of collecting activity as dealers were torn between setting up and shopping. Most somehow managed to do both, and many a deal was made on the fly. “Friday also brought the set up of what became an amazing set of displays. Pick a favorite? It would be like choosing a favorite child. Each display offered eye-popping rarities, colors, and forms. There were also displays of western whiskies, bitters, hair bottles, hutch sodas, miniatures, milks, and many others. One could nearly forget the hubbub in the large show venue just a few feet away while taking in the great glass found in the display area.

“Sunday’s show was less frenetic, but it still brought a lot of shoppers to the tables. Dealer reports were positive and most left the Reno Expo wishing for more time among the bottles, friends and fun.

“Friday night brought the banquet, where Warren Friedrich’s after-dinner presentation on the early glassworks of California was thoughtful and informative. Awards and recognition were handed out to many deserving collectors. The mood in the room was fun and festive.

“This was my first bottle show,” said one dealer who withheld his name. “I’m primarily an insulator collector but … compared to our National Insulator Association shows, also our biggest show that we have once a year, I felt this was very poorly organized and executed.”

“Saturday brought more picking and selling, and there were bargains to be had. Saturday afternoon yielded a nice find to one collector in the form of a mint condition, cobalt blue, embossed drugstore bottle from a larger Midwestern city for a mere $20. It had just been placed on the table minutes before. Jeff Wichmann and American Bottle Auctions should be

“We had a great time at the Expo,” said Mike Jordan of Ocala, Florida. “Lots of old friends from when we lived in the West. I thought the Western foods were strong. I bought several canning jars/ cans and a couple of whiskey/bitters and a Megaphone food I had not seen before from Spokane.

People’s Choice Award went to the colored foods put together by Louie Pellegrini of Los Altos, Calif. A small but attractive display of hair bottles put together by Henry Guillen of 29 Palms, Calif. For 40 years the Barns have collected miniature whiskies, beers, bitters and pumpkin seeds, plus case gins. Oh, yes, and Owl Drug bottles — 2,000 Owl bottles and go-withs, and graniteware, green Depression glass, Griswold cast-iron, Chico bottles, platters with flowers, horse-drawn equipment and 1930s DeSoto autos — they have five of them.

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thanked for the very generous donation of $2,500 in door prize money. Hurrahs also to Norm Heckler and Co. for their sponsorship of the Saturday Night Shoot-out, an event that gave collectors an opportunity to see a dazzling array of high-end Drakes Bitters, J.H. Cutter Whiskies, and umbrella inks set up in a pitched competition for bragging rights. The winner in each class was chosen by three judges, but the real winners were those in the crowd who enjoyed appetizers, camaraderie, and great glass during the contest.

“It won’t be an Expo, but next year’s FOHBC National Show in Manchester, New Hampshire, is already on the radar of hundreds of collectors. See you there!”

“Our trip was 6,518 miles; not bad for an Expo,” added Mike. “Actually, we did some extras along the way: We visited family in Tucson, visited graves in Glendale and Ventura, Calif. We toured the Hearst Castle on the coast and drove up to Fort Bragg. While in Reno we took time out to see Virginia City. ... I had planned to antique some on the way home, but I

Here are some figures from past Expos: Show attendance: St. Louis (1976), 1,465; Chicago, 2,353; Montgomery, *1,000-2,123 (*Montgomery figures were hard to confirm, since the blankedy-blank in charge was a little slow turning in a financial report); Las Vegas, 1,465; Toledo, 1,800; Nashville, 511; Denver, 485 (they had predicted 3,000!); Memphis, unknown; York ... unavailable. (These figures are hard to nail down.) Early bird gate: St. Louis, none; Chicago, none; Montgomery, none; (*Early-bird admissions did not start until Vegas.) Las Vegas*, 665 (times $10); Toledo, 300 (times $35); Nashville, 293 (times $30); Denver, 139; Memphis, 113; York, unfounded. Banquet attendance: St. Louis, 625; Chicago, ??; Montgomery, ??; Las Vegas, 113; Toledo, 218; Nashville, ??; Denver, 154; Memphis, 108; York, 266. Number of tables, followed by the number of dealers: St. Louis, *300/280 (*St. Louis had a severe space limitation; 100 more dealers were on a waiting list.); Chicago, 400 plus/300; Montgomery, 423/275; Las Vegas, 365/285; Toledo, 550/435, Nashville, 665/461; Denver, 300/----; Memphis, 390/242; York, 415/258. (All these figures are hard to nail down once the events are long past; unfortunately, with some Expos, it was hard to put a finger on the results by the next day.)

spent all I had at the show so we just drove straight home. I liked the show ... and this is the first time I have thought the price of the banquet was worth it. I can’t wait for the next Expo.”

As usual, a key part of the show was meeting new and old friends. Your reporter chatted with Barb and Jerry Hostetler, now of Phoenix, Arizona. In the 1970s they were key members of the Detroit bottle club; I even had a role in their introduction to the hobby. In 1971, the first article I wrote for the Detroit News was on old bottles, and Jerry — a then Detroit News photographer innocent of the hobby — was sent out to photograph a member’s glass collection, and two things occurred: There was an accident, and several bottles were broken; and Jerry discovered old bottles embossed “Hostetter.” (Close enough for him.) Another bonus at the Expo was to spend a few days with new friends Edna and George Mross. George and the lovely Edna of the Reno area took us on a tour of what’s left of the old Virginia City (Nevada). George explained: “I dug my first bottle at the old Virginia City dump in 1969. It was a pottery beer from England, one of the thousands that had been used as ballast, it was believed, on American ships returning from England after having delivered bales of cotton. “What followed this initial treasure find,” George continued, “was years of ghost towning and digging and collecting everything found until I realized that the glass I really lusted for came from the earlier Eastern glasshouses.

shapes and color and whittle = colognes, medicines and sodas.” (FYI: Virginia City was a mining boomtown that appeared virtually overnight as a result of the Comstock Lode silver strike of 1859. During its peak, it had a population of 15,000 residents and was called the richest U.S. city. Today, Virginia City’s population is 855. It could be considered the “birthplace” of Mark Twain, as it was here in 1863 that writer Samuel Clemens, then a reporter on the local Territorial Enterprise newspaper, first used his famous pen name.)

Your reporter counts himself in the everreducing number of collectors fortunate to have attended all of the Expos. Wouldn’t it have been nice to have somehow recognized these veterans before our number is winnowed even greater before 2016? Comments and criticisms can be sent to Ralph at rfinch@twmi.rr.com.

Here’s a way to spark up interest at a bottle show. While they had to mind their table, the people at D&C (Dealers & Collectors) hired pretty Jacky Calamateos, a Reno model, to stop at each table to attempt to sell a copy of the recently published Auction Price Results. Listing 50,000 prices spanning 29 years, the heavy-duty book is priced at $79.99.

“As I look at what I collect today, my interests arose from either vices or occupations or passions: 47 years of smoking = tobacco jars; bartending while in college = whiskeys, gins, flasks, bitters; 36 years in education = inks; liking to cook = cathedral pickles and foods; and a love for September, 2012

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WANTED: I. Coverts cobalt soda needed. Please let me know. TOM KANALLEY 607-753-7250 (8/13) MARBLES Wanted. One marble or entire collection. TOP $ Paid by collector. rhgeis@venable.com 410.299.2800. 12/12 WANTED: Connecticut sodas-Beach & Ballou-Hartford Simonds-Hartford, YaleMiddletown, Hart-Canton- Also CT strap sides in colors-Call BILL 203-314-4765 or neninerfan@yahoo.com 12/12 WANTED: Any Lancaster, Columbia, Lititz, or Manheim PA bottles wanted. STEVE 717-626-5557 (9/12) WANTED: Bottles from Eufaula and Troy, Alabama. Blobs, hutches, crowns, crocks, sodas, medicines, ACLs, milks, drug stores. DAVID CURENTON 800 N Eufaula Ave., Eufaula, AL 36027. 334-688-9015, Cell 334-590-0237 (9/12) WANTED: Deep Rock Spring Saratoga type mineral waters, rare colors and variants, also go withs and advertising from this spring in Oswego NY. I am also looking for a large size poor man’s family bitters. BARRY HAYNES, Phone: 315-963-3749, PO Box 900, Mexico, NY 13114

WANTED: Zanesville, OH glass – pattern molded, freeblown or embossed bottles. BILL BARRETT 740-452-0225 or barrett4121@sbcglobal.net (9/12) WANTED: DR. HAM’S AROMATIC INVIGORATOR and DR. HAM’S INVIGORATING SPIRITS, aqua, o.p. BILL HAMM billham9@gmail.com or 707263-6563 (9/12) WANTED: Illinois advertising stoneware and bottles from smaller towns only, also advertising signs (nationwide), chronograph wristwatches, and Halloween post cards, MIKE 217-965-5059 (9/12) WANTED: Hand blown embossed bottles from Wyoming towns. Also jugs and tokens from Wyoming towns. I have some traders. 307-876-2676 or cell 307-851-4913 (9/12) WANTED: Always buying rare or unusual color fruit jars, especially odd closure pint jars. RON ASHBY 580-363-5154 (9/12) WANTED: Closure for RB #1452 Lafayette, SCA. Will trade the aqua stopper currently on the jar. Contact PAT JETT patsy_jett@ yahoo.com or 314-570-6917 (9/12)

WANTED: Interested in unique Christmas flasks, especially label under glass. Please e-mail J. PASTOR at jpastor@ americanglassgallery.com WANTED: Aqua cork top bottles. No need to wash. Please no chips, no cracks. I pay postage CECELIA ABRAMS, 805-9224208, 129 East El Camino St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 WANTED: Quality Rochester Breweriana wanted. Flower City, Genesee, Bartholomay, Monroe, old Topper, Moerlback, Cataract, others, calendars, cans, bottles, glasses, photos, historical documents. JOHN DEVOLDER 585-872-4952 jcdvette@ yahoo.com WANTED: Whiskey and beer back bar pieces. Older mini whiskey bottles with good labels. Older whiskey signs and usual whiskey and beer mechanical or fixed advertising store display. Pre-Pro embossed whiskey glasses, not shot glasses. Call HAROLD at 440-449-4765 WANTED: NICHOLSON’S ST LOUIS embossed on shoulder, olive green tall cylinder type whiskey. THEO ADAMS, 618-781-4806, stlouissoda@aol.com 3728 Fair Oaks Dr. Granite City, IL 62040 WANTED: SCHLIEPER & GRAF ST LOUIS FAVORITE ST LOUIS quart blob top in aqua or amber. THEO ADAMS, 618-781-4806 stlouissoda@aol.com 3728 Fair Oaks Dr. Granite City, IL 62040 WANTED: ST LOUIS COLORED SODA’S I am looking for R&J ADAMS cobalt or dark green, McCloud & Wheaton cobalt blue, M&W St Louis ten pin shaped, SMITH & FOTHERINGHAM in shield cobalt or teal. TOP DOLLAR!!! THEO ADAMS 618-781-4806, stlouissoda@aol.com 3728 Fair Oaks Dr. Granite City, IL 62040 WANTED: Purple or blue demijohn, crude bubbly Sanitas Grape drink, Warsaw Pickle, lighter colored Indian queen bitters. SHAWN MCLISTER, Phone: 310-339-8644 Email: shawn.mcalister@gmail.com September, 2012 23

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WANTED: ELK BAR REDONDO FLASK - Also other Redondo Beach, CA bottles, souvenir ware, shot glasses, tokens, etc. Will pay top dollar for what I don’t have. DAVID DETO, Phone: 209-626-9846, PO Box 118, Yosemite, CA 95389 WANTED: Any / All Kingston or Rondout, New York - Bottles, Stoneware, Ephemera, Advertising, Souvenir China & Spoons, photos, Tradecards, etc. Also like W.N. Walton’s Patent Backbar style & similar embossed frame whiskeys plus historical flasks in colors / molds I don’t have - Group GIII14 to GIII-18 Cornucopie / Urns, GXIII-19 to 24, Flora Temples & GI & II beaded flasks. MIKE STEPHANO, 845-389-3795 mjsantique@aol.com WANTED: Any embossed pharmacy bottle from Jasper, AL. Also, pint ACL milk bottle from Deepsouth Creamery, cobalt blue Ozomulsion. J&J DIGGERS, 205-221-0930 WANTED: Bottles, Flasks and glass from the CT glasshouses. Globs, snuffs, sided utilities. Townsends, Luckport Merchants, pattern molded, tableware, BTM plates, bowls, pans. BTM decanters marked WHISKEY, from GIV-7, CHERRY from GIII-2 type 2, RUM WINE GIN BRANDY FROM GII-27, H.GIN, RUM, WINE, BRANDY from GI-29 and RUM, WINE, BRAND, BRANDY from GI-8. Also the pint variants. ALL EXAMPLES I DO NOT HAVE! RICK CIRALLI, 203-722-2901, richardciralli@ sbcglobal.net

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September, 2012

In the Medicine Chest By Dr. Richard Cannon

Pontiled Aqua Bitters Here we find magic in ‘common’ glass The basic recipe for glass — sand, soda (wood ashes to begin with) and lime (crushed limestone) — produced aqua, the natural color of glass. Even on aqua bottles “pontiled” and “bitters” are almost magic. I will present seven examples from my collection. The Hutchings and Moffat’s are scarce; the others are common. All have blowpipe pontils. Hutchings / Dyspepsia / Bitters / New York, rectangular and 8 ½ inches tall. Richard B. and Thomas G. Hutchings, 122 Fulton St., were advertising this bitters by 1851. Dr. Geo. Pierce’s / Indian / Restorative / Bitters / Lowell, Mass., rectangular and 7 3/8 inches tall. Pierce was a physician in Lowell in 1831, and probably introduced his bitters in the early 1850s. He and Charles Osgood (Osgood’s India Cholagogue) ran a drug business in Lowell, and the company moved to Boston between 1855 and 1859. Others became involved in the manufacture of the bitters after the move.

Hutchings Dyspepsia Bitters, New York.

Dr. Skinner’s / Sherry Wine / Bitters / So. Reading, Mass., rectangular with bevel edges and 8 ½ inches tall. The label gives Dr. Skinner’s Recouperative Sherry Wine Bitters, and the product was advertised as early as 1854. The embossing on the bevels is a bit unusual. Dr. Langley’s / Root & Herb / Bitters / 76 Union St. / Boston, round and 7 inches tall. George C. Goodwin operated a small sales agency at 76 Union St. during the 1840s. About 1845, he convinced a country doctor, John O. Langley, that they should bottle and market his pre-

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scription for a bitters. By 1854, the sales were tremendous. John (in an arch) / Moffat / Price $1.00 / Phoenix / Bitters / New York, rectangular and 5 5/8 inches tall. I also have an example in olive green. Moffat, a merchant, became the proprietor for Phoenix Bitters about 1834. His son, William B., assumed the business in 1838, and had the product patented in 1862. Curtis & Perkins / Wild Cherry / Bitters, round and 6 7/8 inches tall. Jeramiah Curtis and Benjamin A. Perkins were competitive druggists in Bangor, Maine, and became partners in 1848. Curtis’ mother-in-law was Mrs. Charlotte N. Winslow, and Curtis & Perkins started bottling her Soothing Syrup in 1849. Their Cramp & Pain Killer was on the market by 1851. The Wild Cherry Bitters was advertised by 1860, and they were then at Bridgeport, Conn. Dr. Hoofland’s / German Bitters / Liver Complaint / C.M. Jackson / Philadelphia / Dyspepsia & C, rectangular and 6 7/8 inches tall. Jackson first began distributing the famous Dr. Hoofland Remedies in about 1850. They also had Hoofland’s Pills and Greek oil in the late 1850s; Jackson took on Charles M. Evans as a silent partner, and Evans actually took over the management of the business. By 1863, Evans and R.S. Jones bought out Jackson’s business.

REFERENCES: Cannon, R.: Moffat’s And Pierce’s Bitters, Antique Bottle & Glass Collector, April 1991. Holst, J.: Pontiled Medicine Price Guide, 1998. Kendrick, G.: The Antique Bottle Collector, 1966. Ring, C. and Ham, W.C.: Bitters Bottles, 1998. Wilson B. and B.: 19th Century Medicine in Glass, 1971.

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PHOTOS (clockwise from top left): Dr. Geo. Pierce’s Indian Restorative Bitters, Lowell, Mass. Dr. Skinner’s Sherry Wine Bitters, So. Reading, Mass. Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters, 76 Union St., Boston and John Moffat Price $1.00 Phoenix Bitters, New York. Curtis & Perkins Wild Cherry Bitters and Dr. Hoofland’s German Bitters Liver Complaint, C.M. Jackson, Philadelphia.

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Connecticut’s Iron Pontil Soda Bottles and Proprietors Part Two: The Hartford Bottles

By William G. Beckett

n this article we will look into the Hartford, Conn., iron-pontil soda bottles. We will also discuss the proprietors, their products and dates of manufacture. From the Connecticut soda bottle list in my first article, these are bottles four, five, and six: 4) Geo. Simons – Hartford 5) M.T. Crawford - Hartford 6) H.L & J.W. Brown – Hartford Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, and the Connecticut River and the railroad system of the mid-1800s gave Hartford good access to commerce and trade. Hartford is also located between New York and Boston, as well as the smaller cities of Springfield, Mass., and New Haven, Conn. This all factored in to the rapid growth of Hartford. Its population in 1850 was 13,555; however, by 1860 it had more than doubled to 29,152.

An early Hartford photo of 336 Main Street (near Asylum St). Note the painted window at left, “MINERAL WATERS”, “SODA” & “POLAND WATER.” Also “SODA & MINERAL WATER” is lettered on the drapery above the left window. If we could only go in…

Hartford was one of the most prosperous cities in the U.S. in the years leading up to the Civil War. The rapid pace of growth and the availability of money created the demand for many goods. For the purpose of this article, “beverages” are the commodity we are interested in. There were several establishments selling soda and mineral water in Hartford (See photo at right). Of course, this simply translates into “bottles.”

Urban renewal and highway projects in the early 1960s changed the face of Hartford. Many city blocks of old buildings were torn down in the name of progress. Many of the buildings our soda proprietors utilized met their fate during this time. They were replaced by office buildings, parking garages and interstate highways. Interstate 84 cut right through the center of the city from east to west and Interstate 91 separated the city from the Connecticut River,

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north to south. Imagine the lost privies and bottles — ughhh! Hartford produced some well-known people like Samuel Colt (firearms), Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain, author), Katharine Hepburn (actress) and Harriet Beecher Stowe (author). It also happens to be where I was born (not so well known). In this article we will be looking at rarely mentioned men who were simply “soda makers.”

4) George Simons – Hartford George Simons was born in Connecticut in 1818. He married Mary A. Coles in Hartford on Nov. 21, 1842. He was first listed in the Hartford city directory in 1843. From 1843-1846 he was listed as a “Stage Driver.” In 1847, his occupation was “Hack Driver” and he lived at 50 Asylum St. (A “hack driver” was an early cabby.) He drove a two-wheeled coach pulled by a single horse. From 1848 to 1852, George was listed as an “Express Driver.” In this case, a larger wagon was used to move cargo or freight rather than people. George’s business and home was at 46 Asylum St. from 18491854. (Remember this address; it will be relevant later.) George is also found in the 1850 U.S. Census of Hartford (See Figure 1).

Figure 1: George Simons Htfd 1850 – Express Driver.

The fact that Simons’ soda was a shortlived endeavor explains why this bottle is hard to find. The bottles were made in the 1853-1854 timeframe, and all have an iron pontil. There is only one known mold of this bottle, and is embossed “GEO SIMONS HARTFORD CT”. The name “GEO SIMONS” was done in block letters (See Figure 2). The Simons bottle is known only in shades of green. Based on his listed occupation, it appears George only bottled soda.

5) M.T. Crawford – Hartford Morrison T. Crawford was born Feb. 25, 1816 in New York. He was first listed in the Hartford directory in 1848. His occupation at this time was “Cigar Maker.” He had this occupation in 1849 as well.

Morrison’s wife was Margaret T. Crawford. Interestingly, she had the same initials as he did (more on that later). Per the 1860 U.S. census they had five children and Morrison was listed as a “Sigar Maker,” an early spelling of the word cigar (See Figure 4). There were several advertisements in the city directories that used the “segar” spelling (See Figure 5). It appears Morrison went back to his earlier profession of making cigars after he left the beverage business.

Figure 4: 1860 U.S. Census – Morrison T. Crawford – Segar Maker.

The 1850 directory shows Morrison at the Atheneum Boarding House located at 116 Main St. The 1850 U.S. census (taken Oct. 3, 1850), listed his occupation as “Bottling & Keeper of Boarding House” (See Figure 3). This census also listed four men who lived at the boardinghouse that had a listed occupation of “Bottler.” Harvard S. Schern, Charles W. Newton, Henry Pitts and George Pitts. These men likely worked for Crawford.

Figure 3: 1850 U.S. Census – Morrison T. Crawford – Bottling, Keeper of Boarding House.

Figure 2: 1853-1854 Geo. Simons Soda Bottle.

The 1853 directory is where our soda proprietor emerges. George is still living at 46 Asylum St. but his occupation was “Soda Bottler.” The 1854 directory also says “Soda Bottler.” However after this, George is no longer listed. I could not find a death record; perhaps he moved out of Hartford.

In 1851 and 1852, Morrison is listed as a “Bottler” with an office at 18 Temple St., with his home above. From 1853-1855 he was listed as a “Soda Bottler” still on Temple Street. In the 1856 directory his occupation was also “Soda Bottler,” but the business had moved to 29 Arch Streeet. Per the city directories, Crawford left the soda business sometime in 1856. In 1857 and 1858 he had no occupation listed. From 1859 through 1861 he was listed as running his boardinghouse.

Figure 5: Ad for “Segars” and “Soda Water,” 1854 Hartford.

Morrison Crawford died in Hartford on Aug. 24, 1861 at age 45. He was survived by his wife and five children. After his death his wife ran the boardinghouse as “Mrs. M.T. Crawford.” She was listed as late as 1885 in the city directories. She had boarding houses at several addresses in the city. It was uncommon for a woman to be listed in the city directory. Apparently at that time women were only listed if they were widowed. September, 2012

Now for the Crawford bottles. There are three known Hartford Crawford molds: 1) Round squat form embossed: “M.T. Crawford Hartford Ct”. This mold is known in shades of green only (See Figure 6). These bottles would have contained various flavors of soda.

a Springfield, MA version of this bottle. It is not known if Crawford bottled in Springfield or just distributed his products from Hartford. Hartford and Springfield are approximately 25 miles apart. All the known Crawford bottles have an iron pontil, and were produced between 1850 and 1857. It is clear by the records and embossings that Crawford made beer, soda and mineral water.

business was “Soda & Porter” in 1854 and 1855. He was located at 46 Asylum St. Both the Browns and George Simons are listed in the 1854 directory at the 46 Asylum St. address and in the same business. The Browns apparently took over the Simons soda business sometime between June 1854 and June 1855. As I mentioned previously, Simons was not listed in any city directories after the 1854 publication. The 1856 directory listed “H. Lyman Soda & Porter, 127 Asylum Street, h. over” (lived above). The 1857 directory listed H. Lyman (Brown & Perry), h. 29 Arch St. Brown was in business with P. Lockwood Perry at the bottling establishment in1857 only. Perry went on to be a grocer. The 1858 directory shows: “(B & Co) h. 43 Ann Street, H.L. Lyman Bottling Establishment, 29 Arch Street” they published the following advertisement:

Figure 6: 1850-1856 M.T. Crawford Sodas.

2) Round squat form with slug plate: “M.T. Crawford Hartford Ct” and “Brown Stout” This mold is known in shades of green only (See Figure 7). This one is obviously the beer bottle.

Figure 8: 1850-1856, M.T. Crawford Mug Base Soda Bottles.

I am not sure how the Browns filtered the Connecticut River water, but there was industry upstream. I can’t imagine drinking this water. Perhaps the syrup made it palatable.

Figure 9: M.T. Crawford Iron Pontil - Sweet.

6) H.L. & J.W. Brown – Hartford

Figure 7: 1850-1856 M.T. Crawford, Brown Stout.

3) Mug Base, embossed: “M.T. Crawford Hartford Ct” “Union Glassworks Phila” “Superior Mineral Water”. This mold is known in shades of cobalt blue and green (See Figures 8 and 9). The green coloration is tough to find. Note: There is also

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H.L. Brown & Company Manufacturers of Soda Water (flavored with any syrup) from filtered Connecticut River water; also wholesale dealers in Philadelphia Porter and Ale, No 29 Arch St.

Henry Lyman Brown was born in Coventry, Conn. on July 27, 1825. He was the son of Silas and Elizabeth Brown. In the 1850 U.S. Census, Henry is shown living with his parents on their farm in Coventry. (We have bottle shows in Coventry, you all should come!) Henry married Annice Humphrey in March of 1851. Henry L. Brown first appeared in the Hartford directory in 1854. Henry’s

1859 was the last year Henry L. Brown bottled soda at the Arch Street address. The 1860 city directory which came out in June did not show an occupation for Henry. However, the 1860 U.S. census states his occupation as “Soda Water Maker.” He was shown with his wife and one child named Lizzie (See Figure 10).

Figure 10: 1860 U.S. Census - Henry L. Brown Soda Water Maker.

From 1861 through 1863, Henry had no listed occupation and lived at 43 Ann St. From 1864 through 1865 his business was “Yeast” and he lived at 824 Main St. Yeast

as you know is used in beer and bread. From what I could gather this occupation was tied to fermentation. It is not clear if he was making beer or just supplying yeast.

3) It is not known for certain where any of the Hartford bottles were produced except the mug base Crawford (Union Glassworks, Philadelphia). It is likely they were made at New London, Conn.; West Willington, Conn.; Westford, Conn.; or Philadelphia.

1866 is the last listing for Henry L. Brown in Hartford; he was again a “Bottler” and lived at 18 Sheldon St. He is shown in the 1880 U.S. census with his wife Ann living in Simsbury, Conn. I could not find a death record for Henry in Connecticut. And now for “J.W. Brown.” He was first listed in the city directory in 1846 as a “Porter” at the Eagle Tavern. Unfortunately he was listed only as “J.W.”; no first name was given. 1847 through 1848 he was also a porter at the Eagle Hotel. In 1850, he was listed with Chas P. Brown running the Connecticut Hotel. It is not clear if these were actually different hotels or just name changes. In 1851, J.W. Brown was listed as a Pistol Maker (perhaps he worked for Colonel Colt). J.W. did not appear again until 1854. J.W. Brown was listed from 1854 through 1856 with the occupation “Soda & Porter.” He was located at 46 Asylum St., but does not appear again until 1864, although there is no occupation shown. He boarded at 13 Buckingham St. J.W. remains somewhat of a mystery and has been hard to track. I am not sure where he went, but he seems to have left Hartford and reappeared several times. Also, I could not determine his first name. Finally, let’s discuss the H.L. & J.W. Brown soda bottle. There is only one known mold for this one. It is round and embossed “H.L & J.W. Brown Hartford CT.” The words “H.L & J.W. Brown” are in block letters. These bottles are known in shades from medium to dark green (See Figure 11). They are known to exist with both an iron pontil and smooth base. It is interesting that the later bottles still have the “J.W.” embossing, perhaps he was still in the business (but not listed), or it was easier to just stay with the old mold.

4) I appreciate all input relative to Connecticut soda bottles. Also I am actively seeking examples I do not have. Please contact me at neninerfan@yahoo.com or phone 203-314-4765. Figure 11: 1854-1866, H. L. & J.W. Brown Soda Bottles.

Summary Morrison T. Crawford was first to produce an iron-pontil soda bottle in Hartford. He started his business in 1850. George Simons was second and entered the soda business in 1853. By the address of George’s business and that of Henry & J.W. Brown, it is clear the Browns succeeded Simons sometime around 1854.

A Few Comments 1) Just a note on the Hartford City directories, printed each year in May and distributed in June. The first year of issue was 1838. 2) There is one Hartford soda bottle that deserves honorable mention: a “Beach & Ballou Hartford CT.” It is typically dark green and is difficult to find (See Figure 12). There has been speculation that an iron-pontil example may exist. All examples I have seen have smooth bases. Can anyone confirm an iron pontil example? Thomas Beach and Loren Ballou are listed in only in one city directory together. They were in business as “Beach & Ballou” in the 1861 directory. Knowing that the directory was printed in May, they likely started their business early in 1861. If anyone can verify a pontilled example, I would gladly add it to the list and report additional information about these two individuals.

Sources Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library: City directories and various archives. This is an impressive museum and the archives are exceptional. They have some good bottles, visit if you can. The staff is friendly and very helpful. More Pop, a book by Alan Schmeiser, published 1970 by Michalan Press. Alan made a great contribution to the bottle hobby. Thanks again, Alan! I consulted several local collectors who willingly provided their knowledge of these bottles. Special thanks to Mike D’Agostino for his photo contributions, Figures 2, 6, 7, 8, and 11. These bottles are from his personal collection. Thanks also to Brad Magrey for being my editor, and his photo contribution, Figure 12, from his personal collection.

Figure 12: 1861-1862, Beach & Ballou – Hartford, Smooth Base.

September, 2012

THE LOWLY PITCHER’S CASTORIA We are still a little ‘lax’ getting to the bottom of the whole story By Joe Widman

formula on Aug. 12, 1868. Supposedly, in 1871, Charles Fletcher purchased the rights to the product, then changed the name to Fletcher’s Castoria.

I searched Google and my reference books for a history of these bottles. It was a big disappointment, because I don’t believe the story is yet fully known. My search has Dr. Samuel Pitcher patenting his Castoria

It is worth noting that this is one of the few “Patent Medicines” that was actually patented. I think that Fletcher purchased Pitcher’s at some point, but I believe that Pitcher’s Castoria continued to be sold for many years and Fletcher’s Castoria was a competitor for a number of those years. From my deduction, I would speculate that it continued to sell as Pitcher’s until the patent expired in 1885, and then for some years beyond. Most probably, Fletcher started selling his Castoria no sooner than 1885. I say this because the

have collected and researched old bottles for nearly 50 years. One of the most common bottles found in dumps, outhouses, bottle shows or on eBay is Dr. Pitcher’s Castoria. In fact, it is so common that diggers often leave them behind, or they don’t sell for any price. The most common examples are side-embossed, another strike against this poor little bottle. One thing it has is name recognition. I bet even new collectors are familiar with the name.

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bottles pictured in this article were blown over a span of 30 years. I haven’t seen any Fletcher bottles that are older than the 1890s. I have also seen the two brands found in the same dumps and outhouses. It may have been until the 20th century that the Pitcher Brand was entirely replaced by the Fletcher Brand. For many years, I erroneously thought that it was a castor oil product. I know now its main active ingredient is senna, which is a laxative. It apparently never had castor oil. We live and learn. Any product that is sold over a number of years has some changes made to the shape, and/or size of the bottle. Swaim’s Panacea

is a good example (rectangular to round). Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters bottles got smaller but the embossing didn’t change much on either brand. I’m sure many brands have one or two minor variations of embossing, so you may be able to collect two or three bottles of the same brand. Pitcher’s Castoria has at least five major variations of embossing. All five are the same size and shape, but the embossing is very different: 1. Pitcher’s / The Kind Baby Cries For / Castoria, front embossed, scarce. 2. Dr. S. Pitcher’s / Castoria / Boston, Mass. / Patd May 12, 68, side and front embossed, scarce. 3. Pitcher’s / embossed water pitcher / Castoria, front embossed, very rare. 4. Dr. Pitcher’s / Original / Castoria, front, The Pitcher Medicine Co., on both sides, very rare. 5. Dr. S. Pitcher’s / Castoria, side embossed, very common. I have had fun collecting, assembling and owning these simple, inexpensive little bottles. I hope you had fun reading this article. If you know of other variations, I would also appreciate the information. I would also like to know if there are other products that have many markedly different variations of the same medicine. Contact me at oldmedicines@yahoo.com

D PHOTOS (top to bottom): Pitcher’s / The Kind Baby Cries For / Castoria, front embossed, scarce. Dr. S. Pitcher’s / Castoria / Boston, Mass. / Patd May 12, 68, side and front embossed, scarce. Pitcher’s / embossed water pitcher / Castoria, front embossed, very rare. Dr. Pitcher’s / Original / Castoria, front, The Pitcher Medicine Co., on both sides, very rare.

September, 2012

(not so) Down in the Dumps By Rick Weiner

y recollection of these dumps are in no particular order; they are all meaningful to me in their own special way.

I have been a bottle digger for most of my life. The desire to uncover old glass is an unstoppable addiction for me. Once the bug bites you there is no going back. I have stopped digging bottles for long periods in my life but I have always returned in full force, and I continue to dig up old glass from the 19th century to the present day. I started out early in this wonderful hobby. I was 15 years old when I got my first taste of milk bottles. I was hooked from the start. My grandmother and her best friend, “Mrs. K,” ran an antique/junk shop in the Pocono Mountains. It was better known as “The Barn Store,” where they sold everything from furniture to penny candy. Most weekends you would find me there helping out in the store. (At least I thought I was helping, but mostly I was eating the penny candy.) One Saturday at the Barn Store the flow of customers was a bit slow, so my grandmom decided to close shop early. She asked if I wanted to dig at a bottle dump. I had no idea what to expect, but I had always admired her old bottles in the store and often wondered where they all came from. She gave me a short explanation of old bottles and dump history, then led me to my first milk bottle dump. There were PHOTOS (top to bottom): The author, Rick Weiner. One find, a Metzger’s Catarrh Cure. The Badger, holding a World’s Hair Restorer bottle. A treasure trove from the Jordan Dump.

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other assorted bottles but the milks were what caught my eye. I was addicted with the first swipe of the digging tool. Back then, finding 1930s glass was like unearthing a Ming vase. It was the start of a neverending quest for old glass. As time went on in my young life, I started to venture out on my own and look for digging spots. I lived in Ambler, Pa., at the time, a small town 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. There were many old dumping grounds to be had with a little exploration. It was a very small town and we pretty much knew it like the back of our hands. My brother, Steve, and I traveled to other surrounding towns by walking the train tracks. The tracks were the main artery to some of our better dump areas, but there were other means to access these hidden treasure troves.

The Penn Lynn Dump One good childhood dump was the “Penn Lynn” dump. I stumbled upon this gem while I was hunting birds with a friend, Billy, and his dad. I liked hunting pheasants a lot, but I liked bottle hunting more, so whenever I was roaming the woods with a gun looking for game, my eyes would also be scoring the land for old glass. If I found a farm dump while walking, that would end my hunting. I would then trade in my gun for a busted piece of metal or a sturdy stick to dig with. The Penn Lynn dump had lots of potential, although my hunting friend didn’t want anything to do with it; he would rather look for birds. I decided to dig a little, but I was stopped before I even started, it was time to go home, and

since I came with them I had to leave the new-found glass mountain behind. But I made sure that I could find it again in the future. I tied a few white plastic trash bags to a nearby tree. I would return with my younger brother, Steve, where we dug for a few months and got many nice bottles: An A.R Cox blob soda from Norristown, Pa., a glass candy tank and train, Spirit of Goodwill glass plane, Tonsilean for the throat with a giraffe on it, and a ton of Dundee Marmalade crocks. The rest, if I remember correctly, we shot with the new pump BB guns we got for Christmas. Hey, we were just kids! Throughout my childhood I had dug many dumps, but I did not fully appreciate the true meaning of “digging up the past” until I reached adulthood. The dump searching hadn’t changed much since we were kids, except now we do not have as much time for the hobby. When we were young we roamed free, no jobs, no mortgage, no responsibilities. We were only expected to make it home in time for dinner. We were digging machines on the loose! Today the dump and privy digging are still alive and well. But unlike the old days, I dig only on weekends. It is a passion that will hopefully be with me the rest of my life.

their trash and tossed it over the hill, creating the “Jordan Dump.” The houses were built in the mid-1880s, a prime year for a bottle dump. Then there is that chance of “late throws,” stuff that has been sitting around the house, shed, or basement for a long period of time then tossed away by some disgruntled wife who wants all the junk out of her house. Once we started to get through the broken pieces of glass and down to the whole bottles, we were pulling out stuff like World cures, Seitz tall boy blobs, Beaver oil, assorted hutches, amber Cokes, quack medicines and other interesting bottles. I got a “Roses Lime Juice,” a product they still have on supermarket shelves today. My favorite bottle from this dump was a small green bottle marked “Rob’t Nesbitt Ricin Co. Philadelphia Pa.,” a poison used in WWI as a biological weapon. The ricin in this bottle was used as rat poison. It is a very dangerous substance; special care has to be taken while cleaning these bottles, even though they were buried for over 100 years. This dump, like all of the small neighborhood dumps we have dug, was depleted in a short amount of time. It’s sad when you pull that last bottle out and you know it is over — then it’s time to start thinking, where do we dig next?

The Over-the-hill Jordan Dump Single Home, Single Privy One of the dumps that I dug as an adult we named the “Jordan Dump.” My digging buddy, Paul, was out searching for arrow heads by the Jordan creek when he came across glass shards on the flats, 30 yards from the water. The shards didn’t amount to much, just a few blown medicine tops, a bottom of a salt-glaze crock, and some unidentified colored pieces. At first glance, I thought it was new glass, but the ground below was loaded with 19th-century bottles. It was an untouched dump! We found out there was a small cluster of old homes above the dump, just out of view. The homeowners probably took all

On an even smaller scale there is the single home dump. These dumps can be found in wooded areas behind old farm/country homes. City dwellers did not have many options of where to take their refuge. Some towns did have a “town dump,” but most of the trash in the city and town homes were dumped into the outhouse, and cleaned out on a regular basis by “night men,” a.k.a. privy cleaners. It was much easier to dump in the outhouse in the back yard than to travel many miles to the town dumping grounds. One such dump was located behind an 1866 homestead, very close to the house

that I live in today. The area where this small dump was found used to be a working farm, but over the years the land was sold, and an office complex built. A short time later a highway was built close by. The farmhouse still remains, and is used for storage for the offices and groundskeepers. I gained permission to dig the property and tried to locate the privy in the yard. When the privy was dug, I was not happy with the age of the glass coming out. The house was built in 1866 but the glass I was seeing was from 1920s. That told me there might be other privies in the yard, or they might have dumped their garbage elsewhere. In this hobby, good guess work and “bottle e.s.p.” comes in handy. Mother Nature called and I walked over to the nearby woods. As I looked down from the boulder I was standing on, there was a huge depression and a large mound of weeds that caught my attention. I jumped into the crater and began to dig with an old rusted tire iron. Right away I pulled out a nice thick unembossed aqua panel medicine, circa 1880s. I always had this theory that if there are woods near an old farmhouse there should be a dump nearby, and my theory was confirmed once again. The bottles started to flow at a steady clip. I pretty much dug the whole dump in four hours, filling two fivegallon plastic buckets. The dump was shallow, no more than a foot and a half deep, but the quality of the glass out-weighed the quantity. I would rather dig one good bottle that I do not have over a hundred common bottles I already have. That little dump produced a scarce amber Hutch marked “Daniel Ritter” from Allentown Pa., black glass porter ales, some local squat blobs, and a few open-pontil bottles. There were two criers that would have made the dig even more memorable, a couple of cobalt-blue 12-sided, iron-pontil Seitz Mineral Waters form Easton, Pa. The tops were broken off, but I still kept them for my collection. September, 2012

In the hobby of bottle digging, you have to make your own destiny. If you do not search for places to dig, then you cannot reap the rewards of unearthing 19th-century glass. I also dig privies, which requires a little more work to gain access to. Privies are located in back yards, whereas dumps are mostly found in wooded areas and out of the way places.

Peach Street, Peachy Bottles One day, while trying to get permission to dig an outhouse on Peach Street, we noticed that a barn that had stood for many years was gone. It had been totally removed, there was new home being built on the upper part of the lot. My digging buddy, Paul, and I decided to walk around the empty lot because we spotted some old glass on the surface while driving by. This could have been just a few shards that were tossed at random years ago when the barn was being built, but upon further inspection we noticed the bottom of an old bottle we recognized embedded in the earth: it was a whole, unembossed, aqua torpedo. We did one quick test hole and it turned out to be a huge dump! The barn must have been built directly over it in the 1800s. After we were sure it was something that we wanted to dig, I walked over to the half-built ranch house and asked the man inside if it would be OK to dig. He gave us the go ahead. The man turned out to be the owner of the lot. Being at the right place at the right time is another must in bottle digging. This dump was in the middle of a small neighborhood. Across the street a long line of row homes stood. To the side there were more single homes and alleys that led to a drugstore located behind the dump. I am sure some of these homes dumped their trash at this dump because most the houses dated into the mid 1880s-90s, matching the age of the bottles we were finding. Once we commenced digging full force, neighborhood kids started to gather, curious to see what we were doing. One kid

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even ran home to get his father; saying we were digging buried treasure. In a sense, we were. It didn’t take long for whole bottles to appear: first a clear, blown-in-the-mold local medicine. That is always a good sign for the start of a dig. Then the blob-top sodas and beers started to make an appearance. We also unearthed a nice, teal “Stafford Master ink” and a couple of colored strapsided flasks; we also got a bunch of aqua cures from different towns. We knew this was going to be a fun dump to dig! Soon the area looked like Swiss cheese; the holes were not too deep, but there were many. The bottles were popping out nonstop for a while, then there was a lull, then it would pick up again. It is all about getting into those pockets of glass for the excitement to rebuild. Bottle digging is a lot of work, but well worth the time and the effort. The landowner told us to take our time. We dug the Peach Street dump for over two months, and to this day there is no house on that part of property. We may have to visit the owner and renew our permission, as there are still bottles laying in the darkness waiting for someone to dig them up, preferably me.

Colorful Bottles, Colorful People You meet some really colorful people out there digging, just like the bottles we collect. We have meeting places where bottle enthusiasts come together to share their finds and adventures: bottle shows and bottle clubs, and online websites. One such site is “Antique Bottles.Net.” There I have met many fine people, some I consider good friends. I have dug with a handful of members and I continue to dig with one fellow member today on a regular basis. His name is Dave, aka “The Badger.” He does back up his nickname when it comes to digging. The guy digs like a badger! With that said this brings us to the lastbut-not-least dump dig. This dump is still

being dug at the present time. It’s named the “Badger’s Dump.” I met the Badger on the Antique-Bottles.Net forum, and shortly after were planning to go digging together. It turned out he lived only a few miles from me. It’s a small world. On a hot summer day we met and ventured out to some of Badger’s dumpsites. There were some in our neck of the woods and some in New Jersey, a little bit of a drive but, like I always say, “anything for bottles.” One used to be an old tavern that was built in the 1760s! As an avid metal detector, Dave had found many gold and silver coins on the tavern lot, some pieces of eight, Spanish reales and a few large cents, all indicating the age of the area. He also uncovered five green ironpontiled beers lying on the ground covered with a small amount of dirt and debris. I was very excited to explore this new site, but the day that he took me to the tavern, the road that led to it was blocked with a bad accident that would have the road closed for hours. We agreed to return at a later date. Since it was early in the morning, we drove to one of his hometown spots, “Badger’s Dump.” On the long drive back he filled me in on the dump’s history. It was a town dump that started out as a small farm; over time, the farmer died and his land was taken over by the city. The land was on the outskirts of town in a semi-wooded area, perfect for a bottle dump. The little oneman farm dump ended in the late 1880s; it then grew into a huge city dumping ground, ending up over 20 feet deep at one point and a few acres in size. The age of the bottles vary, from the 1880s to the 1930s, so you never know what will pop out. This mammoth dump has been dug for more than 30 years, but it is still producing some decent bottles to this day. I have dug in this dump many times. The first time I ever visited it I met one of Badger’s digging buddies, “Buffalo Bill.” As I said, there are many colorful characters in bottle digging.

Lehn’s Magic Liniment, Best in the World (left) and Hutches from Badger’s Dump.

One day the Badger and Bill and I took off of work to dig. We ended up in a 15-footdeep trench that Dave dug by himself the week before. It is nice when you can just jump in a hole and start to dig bottles.

There were many different bottles recovered from this dump; some days the Hutchinsons popped out left and right, other days you might hit a milk bottle section. Then you would get a surprise bottle.

I also pulled out another “Rob’t Nesbitt Ricin Co, Philadelphia Pa.” bottle from this dump. It was the larger size, but had the same great green color as the smaller example I dug in the Jordan Dump.

While poking around, I heard Bill yell out, “I got an umbrella!!” I was excited for him; I pictured a colored pontiled umbrella ink in his hands. When I went over to his spot, he had a black umbrella sticking out of the ground, handle first; it was a real umbrella! His reply was, “well, they were calling for rain today.” It was a fun day for sure.

One afternoon, while digging, I started to scratch out a small jar. From the lip it looked like a common junk jar, a rock smasher, as I call them, but as I pulled it out I noticed it had strong embossing on it. It was still a jar and not my favorite thing to dig, but as I read the embossing I was floored! It was a “Guaranteed Direct from Bees” Wm. A. Selser.

Digging bottles is a passion, a mystery game of hide and seek; it is not about the money for me. I dig for the history and the camaraderie in this hobby. It is not all about what I find; it is about how excited I get when I find it. When the excitement is gone, my bottle digging days are numbered. Then, I will truly be “down in the dumps”

Over the years, digging at the Badger’s Dump, I met a few more fellow diggers: “Lil Digger,” “Jefferydumber,” “Snake,” Nickybottz,” “PoisonTom” and “PontilPauly,” to name a few. They were all standup guys and great people. And I thought my nickname, Sickrick, was weird.

A Honey of a Bees Bottle Nick, Paul and Tom were from Baltimore and members of the Baltimore Bottle Club. Nick is the president. They drove three hours to come and dig with us. Guest digs are always fun, it gives the out-of-town” guys a chance to bring home bottles that they would rarely dig in their own areas.

Sitting on my shelf at home I had a bee figural bottle, on the bottom it read Wm. A. Selser. This little jar would go perfectly with the Bee bottle. I dug the bee in a privy and the jar in a dump 25 miles apart. The bottles originated from Wyncote, Pa., where Wm. Selser owned a honey bottling business in the early1890s. Just another example of the mystery of bottle digging, be it a dump or privy. The assortment of glass that came from this dump is staggering. There were local blobs, Hutches, out-of-town and local pharmacy bottles, late throws that consisted of colored sodas and stone ginger beers. There were colored barber bottles, pottery, crocks and more.

September, 2012

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for Tobacco again.” On the right side: “By A New Process this Tobacco is made of Mayo’s Well Known Plug. Celebrated for its Uniformly Good Smoke.” The relatively dark label looks as though the original lettering was done in light blue on a darkerblue background.

PHOTO 1: MASON’S CFJ CO IMPROVED jar with tobacco label.

CFJ CO IMPROVED TOBACCO JAR Photo 1 shows a depiction of a MASON’S CFJ CO IMPROVED half-gallon jar on the left. Our example is amber, with an unembossed amber glass lid (letter P on the underside) and embossed G312 on the base. The zinc screw band is stamped around the edge: TRADE MARK MASON’S IMPROVED REGISTERED MAY 25D 1871 CONSOLIDATED FRUIT JAR CO. NEW YORK Remnants of a long tax stamp run up the label-side of the jar, over the lid and screw band, and down the embossed side of the jar. This somewhat tattered stamp reads “16 Ounces …Series Of 1898 … Internal Revenue Tobacco 16 Oz. Paid …” The jar’s side label (on right in Photo 1) reads: “Mayo’s Cut Plug,” with “Mayo’s Tobacco Is Always Good Trade Mark Reg’d. Sept. 1878,” in the center. On the left side of this, it reads: “Factory No. [unreadable] Second District, Richmond, Va. Notice: The manufacturers of this Tobacco have complied with all the requirements of law. Every person is cautioned, under the penalties of law, not to use this package

The Consolidated Fruit Jar Co. was incorporated on Dec. 12, 1871, combining the Sheet Metal Screw Co., the Mason Mfg. Co., and several individuals. The company’s CFJ CO monogram was registered as trade mark #5,947 on April 23, 1878, with use claimed since 1877, and it was used prominently on a number of fruit jar variations, as well as the company’s metal ware. The CFJ CO monogram was used on jars from 1877 to the 1898 date of our tax stamp, or later. Consolidated manufactured metal trimmings, rather than being a glass manufacturer itself, and the CFJ CO fruit jars were made for them by a number of different glass companies, including the Cadiz Glass Co., A.&D.H. Chambers, the Clyde Glass Works, the DePauw Glass Works, the Illinois Glass Co., the Whitney Glass Works, and possibly others. According to Dick Roller’s STANDARD FRUIT JAR REFERENCE, although Consolidated “continued to make jar trimmings and white liners as late as 1907, they had begun to diversify into other metal products long before that time.” In 1865, just returned to Richmond, Virginia, from serving in the Civil War, Peter H. Mayo, his brother W.S.P. Mayo, and their father, a tobacco manufacturer since 1830, organized the firm of P.H. Mayo & Bro. Their older brother, J.H.F. Mayo represented the company in New York City. The company became P.H. Mayo & Bro Incorporated in 1890. In December of 1898, the P.H. Mayo & Bro tobacco plant was sold to the Continental

Tobacco Co. A Jan. 28, 1912 article in the New York Times stated that the American Tobacco Co., at that time, directly owned, among others, “the Mayo branch in Richmond, making 3,000,000 lbs. of smoking tobacco.”

PHOTO 2: Mayo’s Cut Plug lunch pail.

Mayo’s marketing included packing their product in several styles of tin buckets, lunch pails and such, enticing customers with reusable containers. Photo 2 shows an 8 by 3 1/2 by 4 3/4 inches tall, tin Dinner Pail, lettered “Mayo’s Cut Plug For Smoking Or Chewing Trade Mark Reg’D Sept. 1878 Mayo’s Tobacco Is Always Good.” In May 1900, in Boston, Mayo’s 1-lb. Dinner Pail of Red Tag Cut Plug was selling for 40¢. Who may have made the amber MASON’S CFJ CO IMPROVED half-gallons is unknown. Neither can we be sure the jars were never sold empty for home canning, or that they were never used for other commercial products. But that’s part of the fun of collecting, tracking down these bits and pieces of information that build the history of our collectible jars.

ABBE STONEWARE The ABBE stoneware jars are not as old as some collectors might think. They are sometimes described on eBay and by others as early 19th century stoneware fruit

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PHOTO 3: 6” tall PAUL O. ABBE INC. jar with holes in jar collar and heavy gasket.

PHOTO 5: 1 1/2 gallon PAUL O. ABBE INC. jar.

Figure A: Jars and Jar Mill, from Patent drawing.

jars. But neat as they are, that’s a bit early for them, and they’re not fruit jars. Paul O. Abbé, of Montclair, N.J., received his patent #2,020,091 for a “Jar Mill” on Nov. 5, 1935. “The invention relates to jars and covers upon the jars,” the patent text explains. “The jar mill is rotatable and may contain balls of metal or porcelain or else pebbles which are mixed with the material within intended to be crushed or pulverized.” The patent drawing in Figure A (with many reference numbers removed) shows one of the ball-and-pebble mill jars in its rotary mill in Figure 1; Figure 2, below left, shows the interior shape of the jar; and Figure 4, below right, shows a jar with a metal band whose “lugs” rise above the top of the jar; these lugs have apertures which hold the ends of the clamp bar. ABBE jars come in several closure and size variations, made by two different Abbe companies. Photo 3 shows a jar about 6” tall, with PAUL O. ABBE INC. lettered in blue both on the shoulder and on the lid. The heavy rubber gasket folds down

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PHOTO 4: White 4 1/2” tall PAUL O. ABBE stoneware Mill Jar.

around the edge of the lid to seal the jar. The heavy iron clamp bar fits through two holes in the jar’s collar for tightening down the lid with the thumbscrew. Photo 4 shows a white, 4 1/2” tall stoneware or porcelain jar lettered PAUL O. ABBE INC. on the shoulder. The clamp bar goes through holes in the jar’s collar, reinforced on the outside by a metal band with corresponding holes; this was no doubt to prevent breaking out the porcelain holes when tightening the clamp. I’m not sure just what the small round hole through the collar at the back was for. The lid sealed with a gasket of rubber or other like material.

PHOTO 6: One-gallon jar, marked ABBÉ ENG. CO. N.Y.

The larger one-and-one-half-gallon jar in Photo 5 is lettered PAUL O. ABBE INC. on the collar, with the same basic closure arrangement as in the preceding photo. Photo 6 shows a one-gallon example of an ABBE jar, marked ABBE ENG. CO. N.Y. This jar has two cutouts at the top where the holes are on the other jars, and the clamp-bar support is provided by a metal band attached, as shown, around the outside collar. Paul O. Abbé was established in Little Falls, N.J., in 1911. At that time Abbe and

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other like manufacturers focused mainly on the mining industry, with ball mills their main product. By 1915, Paul O. Abbé was listed in the MERCANTILE AGENCY REFERENCE BOOK in New York, dealing in Grinding & Drying Machinery.

FIGURE B: 1921 ad from the THOMAS’ REGISTER OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS.

Figure B shows a 1921 Paul O. Abbé ad from the THOMAS’ REGISTER OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS. It lists “latest Improvements” in Ball and Pebble Mills, Jars Mills –– Paint Mills –– Mead Mills –– and Cage Mills. They advertised the jars for various purposes, as the company’s main aim was to sell the jars with as wide a range of uses as the consumer could imagine. Paul O. Abbé Inc. was then located at 922 Johnson Bldg., New York, N.Y. The THOMAS REGISTER OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS, 1921, also shows the Paul O. Abbé Inc. at 922 Johnson Bldg., New York, but in 1930 WHITE-ORR’S CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY showed them at 71 Murray, New York. Interestingly, the Abbé Engineering Co. Inc. was also listed in the 1915 MERCANTILE AGENCY REFERENCE

BOOK, dealing in Grinding & Drying Machinery, in New York. In the 1921 THOMAS REGISTER, they were at 1107 St., St. Paul Bldg.; in White-Orr’s 1930 directory, they were at 50 Church; and in 1932, a listing in DONNELLEY’S INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY showed an Abbé Engineering Co. located at 549 W. Randolph, in Chicago. The exact connection between these two different-name-style companies is unknown, but the various Abbés were apparently well-known in the business. On April 30, 1907, one Max F. Abbé received patent #851,637 for a lining for “pebble or ball mills.” And in 1906, Mr. R.F. Abbé was noted in the ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL as president of the J.R. Alsing Co., of 136 Liberty St., New York (founded in 1869); in 1908, R.F. Abbé was listed as president of the Abbé Engineering Co. at this same New York address. (Quite an entanglement.) Paul O. Abbe (the accent mark seems to have been dropped at some point) is still in business today, having celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. The company began in 1911, apparently manufacturing ball mills and related items for pulverizing and mixing minerals, chemicals, enamels and such, and today it still manufactures mill jars, mixers, blenders, and dryers for the ceramics and paint industries, among others. Their milling jars are now made of Abbéthane, Porcelain, Alumina, and Steel. The Alumina Mill in Photo 7 still retains the look of the earlier stoneware ball mills. Locations include Bensonville, Ill., and Little Falls, N.J., with other locations possible. For more on U. S. Stoneware, COORS, Fisher, and Pyrex mill jars see Fruit Jar Rambles, September 2001. Many of these stoneware mill jars look like dinosaurs compared to today’s glass jars,

PHOTO 7: Modern Abbé mill jar.

PHOTO 8: Modern CRAFTOOL mill jar.

which is just what gets some collectors into trouble when they decide that they must be late-1800s preserve jars. The 7” tall, stoneware CRAFTOOL mill jar in Photo 8 is probably the most modern-looking one that I’ve ever seen. Nonetheless, it was described on eBay as being “fully functional as a preserves container.” September, 2012

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MONOPOL

is mention of LUSATIA, UTILA, and ZENITH jars from the same Vereinigte Lausitzer Glaswerke. While this doesn’t date our MONOPOL jar, it does show that the MONOPOL jars were being produced at least this early.

Photo 9 shows what is to me a nice little example of a German fruit jar. I’m sure we only see a small percentage of all of the existing European canning jars in this country, and many are incomplete, without lids, clamps, or gaskets. This jar appears to have it all. The clear jar and lid stand approximately 5” tall, and the height of the clamp would take it up to 6”. The jar’s lid is embossed MONOPOL, which translates as “Monopoly.” Below this are the initials VLG within a geometric design, standing for Vereinigte Lausitzer Glaswerke, for “United Lusatian Glassworks.” The jar’s base is embossed 1/2 LTR Z. P.

The ARTS QUARTERLY, Jan-Feb-March 2009, New Orleans Museum of Art, in one caption appears to date the Vereinigte Lausitzer Glaswerke from 1899 to the present. Another Internet source states that “VLG - Vereinigten Lausitzer Glaswerke” was founded in Weißwasser and Hermannsdorf, Germany about 1880.” In any case, the glass company was in business well before World War I. PHOTO 9: German MONOPOL half-liter fruit jar.

One side of the jar’s clamp is stamped MUBEA in script (Photo 10), signifying a metal working company dating back to 1916, now producing metal clamps and parts for the automotive industry. (There are other jars with this Mubea clamp, such as our light-aqua, 3/4 liter, lidembossed LAHN KONSERVINGLAS HK-monogram jar.) The red rubber gasket on the MONOPOL jar is lettered on one of its two tabs, WECK within a strawberry, a trademark of Weck Glaswerk, long-time maker of the various WECK jars; the Weck strawberry and the word “Weck” have been registered Weck Co. trademarks in the U.S. for many decades, and the name Weck for preserving jars was no doubt used earlier in Germany. The only thing that this jar lacks is side embossing, but all in all, it’s quite a complete piece. A side-embossed MONOPOL jar was reported to Arleta Rodrigues’ jar column, the Fruit Jar Clearing House in the OLD BOTTLE MAGAZINE, back in October 1972, but none of the MONOPOL varia

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PHOTO 10: Marked clamp and gasket from MONOPOL jar.

tions seem to be listed in American price guides. Doing research on European jars is difficult and their values can vary widely in this country. January 1929, advertising from researcher Dick Roller’s files (Figure C) shows nine side-embossed MONOPOL jars with two different size mouth openings, 75 and 95mm. No clamps are shown and the clamp indentations on the sides of the jars are not evident. Sizes range from 1/2 to 2 liters. Beside the MONOPOL jars, there

FIGURE C: 1929 depiction of MONOPOL jars.

Show CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 8

SEPTEMBER 29

OCTOBER 6

DOWNIEVILLE, CALIFORNIA

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

WOODSTOCK VALLEY, CONNECTICUT

The Downieville Antique Bottles & Collectibles Show & Sale, (10 AM to 3 PM, early buyers, $10 at 8 AM), at the Downieville School Gym, 120 School St., Downieville. Info: RICK & CHERRY SIMI, 530.289.3659, Email: ricksimi@att.net, or: TIM & FRAN HIGGINS, 707.745.1026

NEW DATE –NEW LOCATION! The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club’s 46th Annual Antique Bottle, Fruit Jar, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale (9 AM to 4 PM; Early Buyers 8 AM), at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge, 212 Elk Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Info: DON WIPPERT, 818.346.9833, Email: donwippert@ yahoo.com, or: DICK HOMME, 818.362.3368

Norman C. Heckler & Company 13th Annual Columbus Day Weekend Event. 8am to 2pm. Bottle extravaganza to include free hayfield dealer setup and many more activities at the Heckler Offices, 79 Bradford Corner Road, Woodstock Valley, CT 06282. Info: Contact Hecklers at 860.974.1634, info@hecklerauction. com or www.hecklerauction.com

PEKIN, ILLINOIS

SEPTEMBER 29

OCTOBER 6

Pekin Bottle Collectors Assoc. 43nd Annual Show & Sale (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM), at the Knights of Columbus, 715 N. 11th Street in Pekin. Info: JIM SEARLE, 1003 Illinois Street, Pekin, IL 61554 PH: 309.346.7804

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Memphis Bottle Collectors Club presents its 27th annual Antique Bottle & Advertising Show, (9 AM to 3 PM), at the Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120. Adm. $5; Early admission is also available. Info: GENE BRADBERRY, P.O. Box 341062, Memphis, TN 38184. PH: 901.372.8428

Richmond Antique Bottle Club’s 41st Antique Bottle Show and Sale, (9 AM - 3 PM, Early Adm. 7:30 AM $10), at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832. Info: RichBottleClub@comcast.net or MARVIN CROKER, 804.275.1101, or ED FAULKNER, 804.739.2951

SEPTEMBER 30

OCTOBER 6 & 7

LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

ELSECAR, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 38th Annual Show and Sale, (9:00AM to 2PM, early buyers 8AM), at the Lowell Elks Club Hall, 40 Old Ferry Road, Lowell, MA 01854 (take exit 32 off US Rt. 3 and follow the signs). Info: CLIFF HOYT, 978.458.6575, or MAUREEN CRAWFORD, 978.897.7327. Additional information, maps, dealer contracts, and discount coupons available at: choyt48.home. comcast.net/mvbc.htm

Autumn Extravaganza week-end. Saturday 500+ lot auction. Doors open 9 AM, Auction 11 AM. Sunday Show & auction – 8:30 AM to 2 PM, auction 11 AM. Elsecar Heritage Centre, Nr Barnsley, S Yorks, S74 8HJ, England. Info: BBR 00441226 745156, Email: sales@onlinebbr.com

SEPTEMBER 9

SEPTEMBER 15 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Utah Antique Bottle and Collectibles Annual Show and Sale, (9AM to 1PM, early buyers 8AM), at the Redwood Multipurpose Center, 3100 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City. Info: BOB CAMPBELL, 1123 E. 2100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84106, PH: 801.467.8636, or RICK HOLT, email: rckholt@netscape.net SEPTEMBER 23 DEPEW, NEW YORK The Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association 14th Annual Show and Sale (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Avenue, Depew, N.Y. Info: DAVE POTTER, 716.771.1581; Email: potter8151@roadrunner. com; or PETER JABLONSKI, 716.440.7985; Email: peterjablonski@roadrunner.com; or JOE GUERRA, 716.674.5750; Email: jguerra3@roadrunner.com SEPTEMBER 23 GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 11th Annual Greensboro Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM), indoors at the Farmer’s Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. Free appraisals, No early buyers! Info: REGGIE LYNCH, PH: 704.221.6489; web: www.antiquebottles.com/ greensboro

SEPTEMBER 30 BATSTO VILLAGE, NEW JERSEY New Jersey Antique Bottle Club (NJABC) annual Antique and Bottle Show and Sale, (9 AM to 4 PM), at Batsto Village, Wharton State Forest, Hammonton, NJ 08037. Info: PAUL DelGUERCIO, 856-252-7730, email: paulhavoc@comcast.net

OCTOBER 7 KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE The Yankee Bottle Club’s 45th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2:30 PM, early buyers at 8 AM), at the Keene High School, Arch Street, Keene, NH. Info: JOHN F. BEMIS, 28 Cross St., Keene, NH 03431. PH: 603.352.5246, or ALAN RUMRILL, Historical Society of Cheshire County, PO. Box 803, Keene, NH 03431. PH: 603.352.1895.

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Show CALENDAR OCTOBER 7

OCTOBER 28

NOVEMBER 10

CHELSEA, MICHIGAN

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN

The Huron Valley Bottle and Insulator Club 37th Annual Show & Sale, (9AM to 2 PM), at the Comfort Inn Conference Center, Commerce Park Drive next to the Comfort Inn, Chelsea (Exit 159 off I-94). Info: MIKE BRUNER, 248.425.3223, or ROD KRUPKA, 248.627.6351.

1st Chicago Bottle Club’s 43rd Annual Show & Sale (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Ramada Inn, 780 E. North Ave. (1/2 block w. of I-355), Glendale Heights, IL. Info: JOHN & CLAUDIA PANEK, 1790 Hickory Knoll, Deerfield, Il 60015. PH: 847.945.5493. Email: paperbottle1@aol.com

The Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club’s 30th Annual Antique Bottle Show, (9:30 AM to 3 PM), at the Royal Oak Elks Lodge, 2401 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. Info: MIKE BRODZIK, 586.219.9980, Email bottlemike@wowway.com, or BRUCE HECKMAN, 248.760.1722, Email: hisser@comcast.net

OCTOBER 12 & 13

NOVEMBER 4

NOVEMBER 11

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

ELKTON, MARYLAND

ALBANY, NEW YORK

The Northwestern Bottle Collectors Association Annual Bottle Show, (Sat. 9 AM to 3 PM; early buyers Fri. Noon to 6 PM), at the Santa Rosa Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Ave. (across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds), Santa Rosa. Info: BEV SIRI, PH: 707.542.6438, Email: rtsiri@sbcglobal.net, or JOHN BURTON, PH: 707.318.2469, Email: johnburton@msn.com

The Tri-State Bottle Collectors and Diggers Club 40th Annual Show & Sale (9AM to 2PM), at the Singerly Fire Hall, Routes 279 & 213, Elkton, MD. Info: DAVE BROWN, PH: 302.738.9960, Email: dbrown3942@ comcast.net

The Capital Region Antique Bottle & Insulator Club 16th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2:30 PM) at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave, Albany, NY. Info: JASON PRIVLER, Show Chairman, PH: 518.453.1445, Email: nyscapitol@yahoo.com

NOVEMBER 10 (NEW DATE)

NOVEMBER 11

OCTOBER 21

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

FINDLAY, OHIO

Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida 45th Annual Show & Sale, (Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM; early buyers Friday 5 PM to 8 PM), Fraternal Order of Police Bldg., 5530 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. Free admission Saturday. Info: MIKE SKIE, 3047 Julington Creek Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223, PH: 904.710.0422, or JACKIE MCRAE, PH: 904.879.3696.

The Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club’s Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, early buyers 7 AM), at the Ice Garden, Rostraver Twp. (Exit 46B off I-70 to Rt. 51 North), Info: BOB DeCROO, 694 Fayette City Rd., Fayette City, PA 15438. PH: 724.326.8741, or, JAY HAWKINS, 1280 Mt. Pleasant Rd., West Newton, PA 15089, PH: 724.872.6013.

NOVEMBER 10

NOVEMBER 17

BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS

MILFORD, OHIO

Eastside Antique Bottle, Jar & Brewery Collectibles 6th Annual Show & Sale, (9AM to 3PM, early buyers 7AM), at the Belleclair Fairgrounds, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, IL (15 minutes from St. Louis). Info: KEVIN KIOUS, PH. 618.346.2634, whoisthealeman@ aol.com, or, CURT FAULKENBERRY, PH. 636.797.5220.

The St. Andrew Antique Bottle Show. (9AM – 1PM), admission $4. Early admission 7AM, $15. St. Andrew Parish Center, 553 Main St, Milford, OH. Info: STEVE SINGER, 1684 Autumn Oak Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, 513.732.2793 singersams@yahoo.com

Findlay Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM; early bird Sun. 7 AM - $10), at ‘The Old Barn Auction House, 10040 St. Rt. 224 West, Findlay, OH. (one mile west of I-75 on Rt. 224). Info: Show Chairman FRED CURTIS, 419.424.0486, or MARIANNE DOW, 419.455.1112, Email: finbotclub@gmail.com, Website: finbotclub.blogspot.com OCTOBER 21 SCRIBA, NEW YORK The Empire State Bottle Collectors Association’s 14th Annual Show & Sale, (9AM to 3PM), at the Scriba Fire Hall, U.S. Route 104 East, Scriba (2 miles East of Oswego). Info: BARRY HAYNES, P.O. Box 900, Mexico, NY 13114. PH: 315.963.0922, or: JOHN GOLLEY, email: ByGolley@msn.com

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NOVEMBER 18 OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY North Jersey Antique Bottle Collectors Assn. 43rd Annual Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM; early adm. 8 AM, $15.), at the Oakland Elks Club, 33 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202), Oakland, NJ. Info: KEN, PH. 973.907.7351, or JIM, 516.454.8993.

Show CALENDAR NOVEMBER 25

JANUARY 13

FEBRUARY 24

BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

SOUTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS

ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT

Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Association 39th Annual Show & Sale (9AM to 3PM, early buyers 7:30 AM), at the Bethlehem Catholic High School, 2133 Madison Ave., (corner of Madison & Dewberry Avenues), Bethlehem, PA. Info: BILL HEGEDUS, 20 Cambridge Place, Catasauqua, PA 18032, PH: 610.264.3130

The Little Rhody Bottle Club Annual Show & Sale, (10AM to 2PM, early buyers 9AM), at the K of C Hall, 304 Highland Avenue, S. Attleboro, MA. Info: BILL or LINDA ROSE, PH: 508.880.4929

Somers Antique Bottle Club 43rd Annual Show & Sale, (9AM to 2PM, early buyers 8AM), at the St. Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School West Campus, 232 Pearl Street, Exit 47W (off I-91), Enfield, CT. Info: ROSE SOKOL, 164 Elm Street, Enfield, CT, 06082. PH: 860.745.7688, Email: enfieldrose@ aol.com

DECEMBER 1

Mississippi Antique Bottle Show, Saturday, (9 AM to 4 PM), Dealer setup (Friday 3 PM to 9 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 9 AM), at the Trade Mart Building, Mississippi Fairgrounds, Jackson, Mississippi. Info: JOHN SHARP, P.O. Box 601, Carthage, MS 39051. Cell: 601-507-0105. Email: johnsharp49@aol.com

AUBURN, CALIFORNIA 49er Historical Bottle Association 35th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM) at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA. Info: MIKE MCKILLOP, PH. 916.367.1829, Email: pville1871@yahoo.com

JANUARY 19 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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