Also in this issue... A Western ‘Historical’ Flask Bennet’s Magic Cure Top 25 Western Whiskey Cylinders Who was Stephen Van Rensselaer? The Prince of Orange Robert Girouard and so much more!Vol.$7.0033 No. 5 September - October 2022 The official publication of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Featuring... THE JOY OF COLLECTING ACL SODA BOTTLES
September – October 2022 1 No. 263 On the Cover: Collage elements from the feature The Joy of Collecting ACL Soda Bottles article.TABLE OF CONTENTS FOHBC Officers | 2022–2024 ............................................................................. 2 FOHBC President’s Message ................................................................................... 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News–From & For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News ........................................................................................ 9 Virtual Museum News by Richard Siri ..................................................................... 10 The Holy Grail of Chero-Colas by Bill Baab 12 A Western ‘Historical’ Flask by Eric McGuire 16 The Joy of Collecting ACL Soda Bottles by Mike Dickman .......................................... 21 Who was Stephen Van Rensselaer? by Anthony Townsend .......................................... 32 Bennet’s Magic Cure – An Early Montana Cure by Bob Jochums 34 Top 25 Western Whiskey Cylinders 38 Crazy Collectors by Ralph Finch ............................................................................... 44 The Prince of Orange by Ralph Finch ....................................................................... 46 Meet Robert Girouard by Ralph Finch 49 Tom Caniff, A Great Hobbyist is Gone by Ralph Finch ............................................... 54 Lost & Found ...................................................................................................... 60 Member Photos 64 Classified Ads 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes .......................................................... 67 FOHBC Sho-Biz–Calendar of Shows ................................................................... 68 History’s Corner 70 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising .............................................................. 72 Vol. 33 No. 5 Coming next issue or down the road: Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention • Pike’s Peak or Bust • A Clinton Physician Dr. Carl Gruber • Confessions of a Bottle Thief • Dr. Guysott’s Extract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Update • Traveling the Capers Trail • Catawba Wine Bitters • History of the Baraboo Pottery Baraboo, Wisconsin • The Sprinkles of Whiskey: Distilling Their Story and so much more! September–October 2022 So you don’t miss an issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector, please check your labels for expiration information. To Advertise, Subscribe or Renew a sub scription, see pages 66 and 72 for details. To Submit a Story, send a Letter to the Editor or have Comments and Concerns, contact: Elizabeth Meyer FOHBC Business Manager FMG Design, Inc. 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002 phone: 713.504.0628 email: fohbcmembers@gmail.com Fair use notice: Some material in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector has been submitted for publication in this magazine and/or was originally published by the authors and is copyrighted. We, as a non-profit organization, offer it here as an educational tool to increase further understanding and discussion of bottle collecting and related history. We believe this consti tutes “fair use” of the copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this material for purposes of your own that go beyond “fair use,” you must obtain permission from the copyright owner(s). Antique Bottle & Glass Collector © (ISSN 10505598) is published bi-monthly (6 issues per year) by the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, Inc. (a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization) at 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002; phone: 713.504.0628; Website: FOHBC.org, Non-profit periodicals postage paid at Raymore, Missouri 64083 and additional mailing office, Pub. #005062.
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• Team Reno 2022
Michael Seeliger
President Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Smith Road, Brooklyn, Wisconsin 53521 608.575.2922 mwseeliger@gmail.com
• National convention sellers, buyers, volunteers, displayers and Toattendees.continue making FOHBC a strong organization of great bene fit to its membership, here are just a few items I will be champi
Review/Revision to bring them up to date.
I’ll admit to being an early doubter and late adopter to all this Internet stuff but now I couldn’t function without it, and my bottle collecting ability has increased by leaps and bounds. It is also how I keep in contact with collectors around the world. I realized their stories are being lost and that there is a way to save and share those stories through the Federation’s resources. That’s how I came to spearhead the request for photos, articles, and stories from the past and I’m excited to get these in to the Federation’s website for all to see.
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• The advertisers who continuously support the FOHBC.
—Gathering the stories, photos, books and resources of our mem bers to share with others. —Soliciting input from membership through a user-friendly survey. —Revisiting dues structure, advertising rates, financial status. —Increasing Federation presence at local shows. —and that’s just the beginning! None of this can happen without help from many more members. I will be forming committees to take on these, and other, tasks that are vital for the health and longevity of this organization. I hope you will step forward with enthusiasm and help the FOHBC continue to be an organization you can be proud of P.S. Just wrapped up the Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Con vention at publication deadline. Fantastic Success! Many thanks to all who made this possible. I hope you found bottles you could not live without! More on this in the next issue.
Greetings from your new Pres Mostident. of you probably do not know me, so let me tell you a little bit about how I got here. I began collecting ruby red Schlitz beer bottles while out hunting game in the 1970s at the request of my mother. She traded them for antiques at shops in the Midwest. I found older bottles much more interesting when I found five Warner bottles on a farmer’s hillside. I was hooked! I helped form and was active in the South Central Wisconsin Bot tle Club in the 70s. Then I put bottle collecting aside when Alice and I started raising our two boys. Bill Mitchell got me back into the hobby in the 1990s and I have been hooked again ever since. My primary passion is H. H. Warner and Dr. Charles Craig prod ucts. I wrote my first book in 1974 and have been redoing it for the last few years in digital format. (It’s about 700 pages now!) Though I’ve been a Federation member for many years, it was only recently that I took a really active interest and offered a few suggestions. You know how that goes…so here I am. (And, incidentally, I twisted my wife Alice’s arm enough to get her involved also.)
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—Bylaws.oning:
• all the FOHBC Members and AB&GC subscribers who stuck with us as we completed the monumental task of combining Bot tles and Extras and Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazines.
• All our great writers who contribute to the magazine and edi tors, designers and proofreaders who make us look good.
I’m grateful we’re all still here. I would like to thank:
A tremendous amount of work has been done to get us to the point of having so many resources at our fingertips – An ac tive and committed Board of Directors, National Conventions, the Virtual Museum, FOHBC website, FOHBC Facebook and Instagram page, Auction Price Report and the official publication of FOHBC—Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. None of this would have happened if not for the inspiration and dedication of key members who have stepped forward through the years to bring you these resources. You simply must take full advantage of being a FOHBC member to fully understand what the FOHBC has to offer. It goes without saying, the last couple of years have been rough because of Covid 19. Reno 2022 is our phoenix, so to speak, and
• The collectors who have invited the Virtual Museum team into their homes to share their collections.
• Small to large donors who have supported the FOHBC, Virtual Museum and Auction Price Report.
During the show held in Market Hall in Dallas, the St. Louis Bottle Club was selected to be the Expo host. Hal Wagner was selected to be chairman and co-chairman was Jerry Jones of Columbus, Ohio. Vern Wagner also was a key player in establishing the Expo which was to be held during the nation’s Bi-Centennial Celebration.
By Chuck Bukin, Richardson, Texas (As told to Bill Baab) The purpose as to why I have written this article is to inform FOHBC members that the 1976 Federation Antique Bottle & Jar Exposition actually got its start at the Texas Longhorn Bot tle Club Show held August 6-8, 1971.
4 Antique Bottle & Glass Collector Shards of Wisdom “Heard it Through the Grapevine” ’76 Expo got started Deep in the Heart of Texas
Longhorn club officers serving from 1971 to 1972 included my self as president; Charlie Mason, vice president; Cy Fillingim, treasurer; June Boswell, secre tary; Alliene Landers, newsletter editor; Iris Corkran, show chair person, and Directors Sam Smith and Richard Troll.
Honorary members of the Texas Longhorn Bottle Club included Preston Cooper of Anderson, Calif.; John C. Fountain of Amador City, Calif., and proprietor of the legendary Old Empty Bottle Shop on Pig Turd Alley; Charles and Nina Gardner, New London, Conn.; Bob and Beka Mebane, San Antonio, Texas, and Cecil and Delores Munsey, Poway, Calif. Memphis, Tenn. Club members present were Dr. Sam Greer, Robert Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aprill, Mary and Paul Ballentine, Don and Bonnie McLane. St. Louis club members present were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Agee, Hal and Vern Wagner, the Carlos Sellaries, Roy and Barbara Brown, Jim Mayfield, Jim Cope and Jack Mullen of Kansas.
Federation officers were John Martinelli of New York, chairman; Peck Markota of California, 1st vice president; Gene Bradberry of Tennessee, 2nd vice president; Don Robinson of Tennessee, re cording secretary; Barbara Robertus of Minnesota, treasurer; Pat Duffy of New York, recording secretary, and Ed Provine of Ten nessee, historian. Members of the FOHBC Executive Board were George Reiber, Elmer Lester, John Gutenberg and John Eatwell.
What does summer mean?
Present at the sold-out show were many of the antique bottle hob by’s pioneers, including Carlyn Ring, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kerr, Art and Jewel Umberger and James Walker of Atlanta. Federation offi cers present were Mr. and Mrs. Lou Pellegrini and their son, Louie.
Warm thoughts by Ralph Finch Summer means a period of pleasure—just ask a kid fresh out of school or anyone who still remembers the painful “joys” of shov eling snow... Forget any negatives—humidity, heat, mosquitoes, summer tax es—summer means the earliest sunrises and latest sunsets, day light hours are the longest and dark hours are shortest—and it means time to focus on really important things.
For glass collectors, it’s the prime time for bottle shows, and that means...well, here’s one way this long-time glass collector can ex plain it: What represents summer best? Long sunny days? Even the word seems to make you feel better. As America grew in free times, summer became an adjective around 1300, and terms like summer camp, summer school, and summer resort were first recorded in the 1800s. And “summer” is the heart and soul of so many great ’50s’ and ’60s’ rock *records that people still dance to.
That brings me to Alan Blakeman. The words—the man—make me think of summer. Jolly old Nick—OK, his name isn’t “Nick,” and as he goes up large rocks (and not down chimneys), Alan isn’t
We know what Santa Claus means, right? Fun, happy times, and gifts. Well-packed boxes of treats! The word summer is quite old. It’s recorded before the year 900 and comes from the Old English word for the season, sumor. And Santa has his strong European influences.
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A communication came in from the New-York Historical Society with a nice picture of a figural E. G. Booz’s Old Cabin Whiskey bottle which certainly caught our eyes. It is always nice to see our hobby recognized by other groups and institutions. The description read, “This bottle was made for Edmund G. Booz by the Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, New Jersey, around 1860. It is thought that the 1840 date refers to the age of the whiskey in the bottle. At his death, Booz had 25 cases of Cabin Whiskey in stock, valued at $6 a case or 50¢ per bottle. The bottle pattern continued to be used after his death. Although the word “booze” was in use by the 18th century, a theory exists that these bottles helped popularize the term ” This propelled us to dig a little deeper as there are many theo ries regarding the origins of the word “booze.” Some refer to an “alcoholic drink” in English that appeared around the 14th century, though it was originally spelled “bouse.” The spelling, as it is today, didn’t appear until around the 17th Thoughcentury. somewhat of a mystery, the word “booze” itself appears to have Germanic or igins, though which specific word it came from is unknown. The three main words often cited are more or less all cousins of each other and are very similar in meaning and spelling. One of the words came from the Old High German “bausen,” which meant “bulge” or “billow.” This in turn was related to the Dutch word “búsen,” which meant “to drink excessively” or “to get drunk.” The Old Dutch language also has a similar word “buise,” which trans lates to “drinking vessel.”
Whitney Brothers Glass Works, E.G. Booz’s Old Cabin Whiskey flask, Gift of Clarence G. Michalis. New-York Historical Society
with Alan makes the gap over the pond much shorter and makes me think of the many trips to Heathrow or Gatwick (or Manchester) airports. Those were the days, touring around little Barnsley in attractive South Yorkshire. Even after all these years, throwing out Alan’s name is like having known Bob Skinner, Dick Watson, or Ken Wilson (and I’ve been to their homes, or they have been to mine).
Shards of Wisdom “Heard it Through the Grapevine” “old,” more like “ageless.”
Tom Lines “from Alabama,” posted on June 13, 2022, that he set up at the Midwest Miniature Bottle Collectors show in St. Louis the previous weekend. He even won a ribbon. “I met a number of great people. Though they tend to collect newer mini whiskies, their overall enthusiasm equals that of our interests in older bottles and flasks. Similar to old bottle shows, gray hair dominates. Unlike old bottle shows, this event is the last remaining mini bottle show in the Unit ed States. Collectors and dealers from around the globe at tended. Not sure I’ll be able to go back because their 2022 event will conflict with another old bottle show I usually go to…it’s set for April 21-23 next year...but I’m glad to have had the opportunity to participate this year. Good Luck MMBC!!”
All serious (and fortunate) collectors know that “Alan” means “summer”—as in the English Summer National Bottle Show, let alone the Winter National Show —and Alan means other great En glish shows too, English bottle magazines, English friends, and... English beer.
Once, in a disagreement with Bonham’s, one of England’s largest auction houses, I dropped the names of Europe’s key players in old glass, then added: “Hey, I know Alan Blakeman…” and dropped the mic...and won the argument. OK, maybe I never met the Queen of England during my 40-or-so trips over the pond, but better than that, I’ve met Alan Blakeman, the king of English glass (and I have shared tea with him). For more on Britain’s Got Talent via bottle shows, contact alan@onlinebbr.com
It is thought that the word “bouse” in English, which later became “booze”, has its origins in one or more of those three words, with most scholars leaning to wards it coming from the Dutch word “búsen.”
Midwest Miniature Bottle Collectors
Some think “Booze” came from some Civil War character. or was that “Hooker?”
I have had the good fortune to have known old Alan for decades, even been a guest at his old home—shared a hotel room at a U.S. show—and have known his family. (And doesn’t that represent the best of the Exchanginghobby?)emails
*How about the Lovin’ Spoonful Summer in the City, or Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts. Ever wonder where the term “booze” comes from?
Hello Ferdinand, I bought this flat, coin-like souvenir at the 1980 FOHBC show in Chicago. There is no marking on the back. Do you pos sibly know what glasshouse made them? Has the Federation considered having them made for other FOHBC shows?
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1980 FOHBC Show in Chicago
Dana Charlton-Zarro [FOHBC FM5] I have seen this commemorative glass medallion before (pictured in cobalt blue glass on the right). It looks like it reads, “OUR BOTTLE & JAR PAST IN GLASS” National Antique Bottle & Jar Show Rosemont, Illinois 1980.” I suggest you send it to Bill Baab who is an authority on FOHBC com memorative glass pieces. Bill was unsure and suggested that we send a picture of the blue medallion to John Panek, in Chicago. Dana followed by saying there was some interesting dialog on Facebook at “Hardcore” Bottle Collectors [Gerard Dauphinais] Could be made by Clevenger Brothers. Did you look for CB or MJ? (Clevenger Bros or Malcomb Jones). [Rick Weaver] Most likely made by Clevenger Bros as a glass weight. They also made a total of two hundred North American log cabin bottles, 100 each in co balt and amethyst. The glass weight pictured was most likely made by Malcolm Jones, a master slug plate carver for Jim Travis, owner of Clevenger Bros. at the time. This same logo appears on the cabin bottles as well. Thank you so much for the information! It weighs almost 10 ounces. [Gerard Dauphinais] He (Jim Travis) was a close friend for over 10 years. He shared tons of his data with me (Jim attached the document below).
[Editor Note: See the Joy of Collecting ACL Sodas on page 21 of this issue]
Continued... FOHBC News From & For Our Members
Whipper’s Beverages, “the Champion of Drinks” bottled in On tario, Canada, was made by a company owned by William Potts, a professional wrestler whose ring name was Whipper Billy Watson. A newspaper article showing Whipper beating Gorgeous George is shown in the newspaper clipping below from the mid 1950s.
Yet another Bill Baab milestone
Whipper’s Beverages
[Dana Charlton-Zarro] Attached are photos of the 1980 and 1984 FOHBC souvenirs (left page), and the 3rd, more detailed one, had been designed by Noel Tomas for a big “Marriage of Glass” show that he arranged in Connecticut in 1991. I have a lot of Clevenger bottles etc. Probably only a small number of collectors that strive to find what I call mid-century glass. Color and attention to detail stand out and some are almost entering the century mark. If you ever get to see any of the slug plates, you will note the delicate de tails in the metal carvings. Each was hand done, no laser machine. The detail is impeccable.
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[Dana Charlton-Zarro] I have other pieces (on the left page) for which Malcolm Jones carved the mold, acquired from Gerard Dauphi nais. Mr. Jones was surely a master carver. [Dana Charlton-Zarro to Gerard Dauphinais] ...and the display you donated to the National Bottle Museum. [Gerard Dauphinais] The only bottle show glass weights for 1980, in Thomas Haunton’s book, are for Park Ridge, Ill. Cobalt = 80-021 and Amethyst = 80-022 at .50 each. [Thomas Haunton] Looks like Jim Travis simply used the reverse slug plates of the North Ameri can Log Cabin he made for the FOHBC. No CB initials visible here. Only on the bottle’s base.
Most of us know Bill Baab from Augusta, Georgia as a key FOHBC magazine writer, proofreader and FOHBC Hall of Fame recipient.
Did you also know that he was the outdoor editor and later fishing editor for The Augusta Chronicle? We can only hope he will dedi cate his “new-found free-time” to more FOHBC tasks!
Hoping the FOHBC Can Help Good evening, my father was Harold L. Krevolin, figural collec tor and writer for Old Bottle Magazine decades ago. He had one of the largest/best figural collections in the United States and was someone collectors trusted and called on to appraise their bottles. I am not aware of his bottle collecting network as I was a young girl at the time, but was hoping one of your members recall him and are able to help me. He left me one of his favorite bottles which I am now looking to sell as quickly as possible to help support my mother, his wife.
The bottle is the famous Statue of Liberty bottle that commemo rated the gift from France. It is a milk glass base with the Statue of Liberty on top and made out of Copper. As per my father, there were three in the world in mint condition and my father had all three. I do not have a photo to send today. It is in storage, but am happy to retrieve it and take a photo for you. Any guidance on where I should go to sell the one I have and sell it quickly would be greatly appreciated. I am also happy to give your club a percentage of the sale for your help. I work in the non-profit sector myself, would be pleased to support your work. Thank you, Roree M. Warnke
Submitted by Mike Newman
Correction The image below should have been attributed to Michael Burgess rather than Daniel Baldwin in the Dame Jeanne and the Master Ink article in the July–August 2022 issue of AB&GC. Our sincere apology. Figure 14: Carter’s master inks come in a variety of colors, but a citron example is missing from this display (Michael Burgess collection).
As you may know, the FOHBC is working backward and archiving and indexing all past issues of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector The first two months of 2022, the year 2021 and 2020 are com plete. As of this writing, we are working on 2019. No more run ning to the closet and rummaging through old magazines to find an article. Of course, all Bottles and Extras past issues are archived and indexed. What this means...1) You can read all past issues cov er to cover. 2) You can access PDFs of feature articles that can be Statue of Liberty bottle with two-part cast metal stopper in form of statue and base, resting on milk glass bottle copy of the base of the statue, made circa 1884, 14.5” high. Also two different commemorative bottles, likely made for the Columbian Expo in Chicago, 1892-3, including one with milk glass “Columbus on Globe Stopper,” atop column-shaped bottle, 18.4” high, plus second with stopper in cast white metal figure of Columbus holding globe in hand, also on column-form bot tle, one of the famous Librowicz group, 18.4” high. - Cowans 2021 issue covers from Antique Bottle & Glass Collector searched by Google. 3) Each article is indexed by genre and cate gory. 4) This body of work is only available to FOHBC members via our Member Portal at FOHBC.org.
[FOHBC] We forwarded the Statue of Liberty figural question to Mi chael Anderson. [Roree M. Wanke follow-up] Thank you for putting me in touch with Michael. As it turns out, he knew my father very well and shared that my father helped him when he was a young collector. Michael said that he now has the largest figural collection in the world and that my father helped him reach this goal. How special to take in something about my father that I was not aware of. My mother also shared last night that my father was very fond of Michael, and was pleased that we are in touch. So, thank you again. Michael shared that in recent years, more examples of the Statue of Liberty bottles have popped up, so the value has dropped, really dropped. It is now priced at $500 at best and not in the thousands I had hoped for. Michael knew straight away the bottle I was speak ing of as he knew my father had it and how special it was to my father. So, we are now speaking about some other bottles I have of my fathers hoping there is something else to sell that will bring in the thousands I had hoped for. I deeply appreciate your quick reply and connect to Michael. If anything is sold I will give a percentage to your non-profit. I will keep you posted. Thank you again, Roree Archiving past issues of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
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Obverse and reverse figural “J. Smith The Mormon Prophet”whiskey flask
Left: Peruvian Bitters example. Bottom: Peruvian Bitters advertising trade card “Birds Eye View of San Francisco.”
Rare “J. Smith The Mormon Prophet” Whiskey Flask
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Hi Everyone, My name is Robert Morrissey and I do some consult ing for Selkirk Auctioneers here in St. Louis. I pulled your emails from the FOHBC website. I’m sorry if this is an imposition, but I thought you might like to know we have a J. Smith Mormon Prophet whiskey bottle coming up for auction this weekend. It’s a lovely example with an interesting glaze, fresh to the market. There is only a small flake to the foot, visible in the photo at about 8:00. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone else who might have an interest. Many thanks for your time.
Sincerely yours, Robert Morrissey Lot 21: Mid-19th century. Figural and ironic Rockingham glazed stoneware Toby-style bottle in the form of Joseph Smith straddling a barrel, impressed details with the date 1830 (organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). As stated by John E. Kille via Chipstone.org on a piece of the same making: “The impressed inscription “J. Smith/The Mormon Prophet/1830” seems a straightforward commemoration of Joseph Smith Jr., a religious visionary from Palmyra, New York, who in 1830 organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published the revolutionary Book of Mormon. That the potter inscribed the message on a toper flask, however, makes clear the intent to lampoon rather than commemorate. The piece is a direct assault on “The Word of Wisdom,” a revelation Smith purportedly received at Kirtland, Ohio, in 1833, which advised against the con sumption of wine, tobacco, hot drinks, and strong drinks.” 9” height, 3.75” width.
San Francisco 1885 As he often does, Robert Hinely of Newnan, Georgia sent in this interesting picture that is fun to look at especially when you see the painted “Peruvian Bitters” graphics of the vacant lot fence post. We’ve gone along and added a few supplementary pieces.
Alan DeMaison and Terry Crislip cap tured 75 images from the renowned jar collection of Jerry McCann and Patricia Sprang in the Chicago area. 1,467-mile New England Imaging Trip
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92 Target Balls
As of August 1, 2022, the FOHBC Virtu al Museum has 647 specimens spinning in museum galleries. Each rotation con stitutes 36 individual images. Also, each example, on average, has ten support images. Together, this includes 29,762 gallery images. This number grows just about every day. We have a big museum website with lots of power, memory, and server space.
VIRTUAL MUSEUM
87 Bitters Bottles Since we opened the museum in January 2020, we have added 87 spectacular bit ters to our Bitters Gallery, with another 15 imaged and waiting for processing. Another 70 examples will be imaged later this year or next year.
Alan and Terry went to New Hampshire the following day to visit with Michael George to focus primarily on very rare medicines and utility bottles like snuff, boot polish, and blacking bottles. They finished with two days of imaging with 92 new items for the museum. Soda Water Gallery We initially added 61 Midwest examples from the Doug Shutler collection and then moved south to image the Mike Newman collection, where 75 specimens were imaged. A trip east to see the Chip Cable collection of Pittsburgh bottles added a few more. During the Reno 2022 Antique Bottle Convention, initial plans were discussed to image the Mike South worth collection of Western sodas.
35 examples in the Medicine Gallery This robust gallery of 35 early medicine bottles always seems to be growing. Another 36 outstanding examples are in various stages of development before they are placed in the museum gallery. Four Museum Levels Did you know that the Virtual Museum has four levels? The Lower Level has our large Exhibition Gallery. Level 1 East has areas for Reception, Donor Hall, Research Library, and Gift Shop. Level 1 West houses galleries for Bitters, Cures, Historical Flasks, and Medicines. The Rotunda is a prominent architectural feature between the Level 1 East and West Wings. Level 2 West has galleries for Jars, Spirits, and Utilities. Level 2 East has galleries for Free Blown & Pattern Molded Tableware, Flasks & Decanters, and Blown Three Mold. The Level 2 Colonnade connects the East and West Wings. Level 2 North has galleries for Target Balls, Lightning Rod Balls, and Fire Grenades. Level 3 has galleries for Soda Water, Spring & Mineral Water, Soda Pop, Inks, Foods & Sauces, Beers & Ales, Poisons, and Perfume, Scent & Cologne. When you visit the museum, look for the floor plan and get orientated.
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The FOHBC Virtual Museum has been established to display, inform, educate, and enhance the enjoyment of historical bottle and glass collecting by providing an online virtual museum experience for significant historical bottles and other items related to early glass. and Western whiskeys. From Washing ton, Alan and Elaine, his wife, drove down to Anderson, Ca. and met up with Richard Siri and his wife, Beverley. The following day they visited and imaged many examples from the Ken and Teenie Schwartz Museum of Western Whiskey. 87 specimens from the Richard T. Siri collection had previously been imaged. This included Bitters and Spirits bottles.
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15 Gallery’s Open There are 15 open galleries in the FOHBC Virtual Museum. This includes
Alan DeMaison and Terry Crislip re turned home from a 1,467-mile museum imaging trip to the New England states. Their first stop was to meet with Rick Ciralli in Connecticut to image excellent specimens from his collection, including medicines, utilities, historical flasks, inks, blown three molds, and free-blown and pattern molded flasks and decanters.
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Three More Collections Out West After the 2018 Cleveland National Convention, Alan DeMaison imaged two outstanding collections in Washington State. One was the jar collection of Dar rell Plank, where he captured 38 images, and the other was at Steve Hubbell’s, where he imaged 36 Western bitters
In February 2018, Alan DeMaison and Terry Crislip left for Michigan to image the American Glass Gallery, Ralph Finch Collection of Target Balls, Traps and Shooting Ephemera. Terry and Alan cap tured 16 spins on Monday afternoon, 50 Tuesday, and another 26 on Wednesday morning for a total of 92 target ball spins.
Historical Flask Gallery At present, there are 99 examples of great Historical Flasks represented in the Historical Flask Gallery. Another 44 examples are in various processing stages and will be added to the gallery by the end of the year.
By Richard T. Siri, Santa Rosa, California FOHBC Virtual Museum by the Numbers We thought we would look at a few numbers this issue to give Richard a break as he has been busy with the Reno 2022 Antique Bottle Convention. 13 Years Ago The Virtual Museum concept was first proposed at the FOHBC bi-annual board meeting by Federation president Richard Siri in August 2009 in Pomona, Ca. at the FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show. Richard asked fellow board member Ferdinand Meyer V to head up the proj ect and develop a presentation to board members. The Virtual Museum finally opened on January 1, 2020. Many years of team development, planning, design, imaging, fundraising, and board approv als occurred during the abovementioned years.
the Bitters, Historical Flasks, Spirits, Jar, Target Ball, Spring & Mineral Water, Medicines, Poisons, Inks, Foods & Sauc es, Fire Grenade, Free blown & Pattern Molded Tableware, Flasks and Decant ers, Blown Three Mold, Soda Water, Utility, and Cures Galleries. Six Gallery’s To Open Next Year
With one salaried website technician averaging $1,000 a month, we need help. Plus, we are now traveling to collections again as Pandemic restrictions are gradually lifted so costs will be incurred. All other time is donated by the Virtual Museum team out of our love and passion for the hobby and the FOHBC. Thank you!
The FOHBC Virtual Museum has a won derful group of volunteers. This team includes, in alphabetical order, Terry Crislip, Alan DeMaison, Ron Hands, Bob Jochums, Eric McGuire, Ferdinand Meyer V, Gina Pellegrini, Bruce Shep hard, and Richard Siri. One Paid Consultant Miguel Ruiz, working out of Almaty, Kazakhstan, is the museum’s paid con sultant. He is responsible for the technical website components and he keeps things running smoothly.
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$83,953 If you look at the figural barrel to the right and the information below, you will see that the FOHBC Virtual Museum has raised $83,953 as of this magazine printing. This total is not too far off the $60,000 to $80,000 estimated initially to develop the Virtual Museum. This num ber was presented to the FOHBC board ten or so years ago. $0 The FOHBC is entirely funded by dona tions and has never used money from the FOHBC general account. Your generous donations keep this multi-generation project going.
Please help us in our Phase 3 fundraising capital campaign to continue development of the FOHBC Virtual Museum. The FOHBC and the Virtual Museum team thank our many donors who have helped us raise over $83,953 to date. We have $29,512 in available funds to continue development to build our galleries, exhibition hall, research library and gift shop. Donations are tax deductible. All donors are listed on our Virtual Museum Recognition Wall.
The FOHBC Virtual Museum has already developed space and is building new galleries for Beers & Ales, Drug gist & Drugstore bottles, Insulators, Lightning Rod Balls, Perfume, Scent & Cologne bottles, and Soda Pop. 98 Cures
DEFEHTERATIONOFHISTORICALBOTTLECOLLECTORSVIRTUALMUSEUM FOHBC VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF HISTORICAL BOTTLES AND GLASS 5k 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k Please help us fill our OriginalBittersPocahontasbottle Phase 3 For gift information contact: Alan DeMaison, FOHBC Virtual Museum Treasurer, 1605 Clipper Cove, Painesville, Ohio 44077, a.demaison@sbcglobal.net Phase 1 Flask Filled Dec. 2018 Phase 2 Jar Filled Dec. 2021 Fohbcvirtualmuseum.org September – October 2022 11
When you look at our museum work sheet representing all galleries, you see 98 Cures in various stages of develop ment. This is a relatively new gallery headed by Bob Jochums and Bruce Shephard.
By Bill Baab
The multi-themed museum owned by Woodall, 87, a super col lector most of his life, includes a relic-filled Chero-Cola area as well as sections devoted to Royal Crown Cola. Another soft drink “born” in his hometown. So when the amber Chero-Cola from Perry, Florida, popped onto his computer screen, Woodall just knew he had to have it on dis play with many other bottles that held that early 20th-century soft drink. So he bravely waited until the last day before submitting his bid, which turned out to be the winner.
Allen Woodall, owner of a museum in Columbus, Georgia with displays of products, most of which originated in that west Geor gia city on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, checked out an eBay posting and could not believe what he saw.
Elling, another Chero-Cola collector from Tennes see, also was astounded by Woodall’s acquisition. On his website (cheromike@prodigy.net) on June 9, he writes: “Allen Woodall Jr., celebrated owner of the Lunch Box Museum in Columbus, Georgia, the birthplace of Chero-Cola, NEHI and Royal Crown in 1905, has won the rare Perry, Florida amber Che ro-Cola bottle on eBay. Coming with the provenance to guarantee that it was recovered from a privy dig in the year 2000, the bottle has been called THE HOLY GRAIL of soda bottles. It is the only one known in mint condition!”
“Allen says he is still on the market for a 1915 Chero-Cola cal endar and Rolf Armstrong’s celebrated NEHI pilot-girl calendar of 1931,” said Elling, himself an authority on Chero-Cola. But Allen recently acquired that ’15 calendar and is now interested in obtaining any earlier Chero-Cola calendars.
HOLY GRAIL: “An object that is sought after for its great significance” – Webster’s Dictionary
Fletcher, now deceased, was inducted into the Federation of His torical Bottle Collectors Hall of Fame in 2009.
Restored “Drink Chero-Cola There’s None So Good” sign “
The best part of this story is that the find was documented by Johnnie Fletcher of Mustang, Oklahoma, in a digging story in the Oklahoma Bottle & Relic Club newsletter, Oklahoma Territory News. Its title was Digging St. Joseph and was published in the December 2000 issue. Here are excerpts from Fletcher’s story. (He and his friends had filled up one privy and started digging another): “The first bottles we had were machine-made screw tops, but the 7-foot-deep hole got older the deeper we dug. The relics in the bottom two feet were of 1910-1918 vintage. There were lots of plain catsups, unembossed drug stores, beer bottles, whiskies, etc. We also got two machine-made Hund & Eger (St. Joseph, Allen Woodall Jr., has won the rare Perry, Florida amber Chero-Cola bottle on eBay. Coming with the provenance to guaran tee that it was recovered from a privy dig in the year 2000, the bottle has been called THE HOLY GRAIL of soda bottles. It is the only one known in mint condition!”
Missouri) crown top sodas, a glass basket complete with handle, three or four broken teapots (and one whole), three Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervines, a fancy glass dish and a fancy glass top (they didn’t match), an amber Chero-Cola Bottle from Perry, Fla, several fruit jars, a Duffy’s Malt Whiskey and a cobalt shoe “Chero-Mike”polish.”
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Allen Woodall gives the “thumbs-up” to his new amber Chero-Cola bottle.
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Various photographs of the amber Chero-Cola bottle.
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$15,690 September 2020 Glass Works Auctions #121 251: “General Washington” And Bust – “E Pluribus Unum / T.W.D.” And Eagle Portrait Flask, Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 1820-1830. “Firecracker” Medium amber with a strong olive tone, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint; (light exterior high point wear). GI-14. Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson collection.
Firecracker GI-14 ashington” And Bust – “E Pluribus Unum / T.W.D.” , Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Medium amber with a strong olive tone, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint; (light exterior high point wear). GI-14 Tremont Labeth collection.
$65,520 February 2019 Heckler #180 215: “General Washington” And Bust - “E. Pluribus Unum / T.W.D” And Eagle Portrait Flask, Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1826-1840. Medium cobalt blue, sheared mouth - pontil scar, pint; (light exterior high point wear). GI-14 Known as the “Firecracker Flask”, this iconic piece is both beautiful and historically important. Fine condition with bold embossing. Ex Edmund and Jayne Blaske collection, Dr. Charles and Jane Aprill collection.
$575 August 2017 Heckler Auction #154 84: “General Washington” And Bust – “E Pluribus Unum / T.W.D.” And Eagle Portrait Flask, Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 1820-1830. “Firecracker” Blue aquamarine with a strong olive tone, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint; GI-14 (light exterior high point wear). Bill and Betty Wilson collection.
$8,960 May 2012 American Glass Gallery #8 26: “General Washington” And Bust – “E Pluribus Unum T.W.D.” And Eagle Portrait Flask Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 1820-1830. Medium red amber with a strong olive tone, sheared mouth –pontil scar, pint; (light exterior high point wear). GI-14. Dr. Timoth Shuttle collection.
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There are numerous discrepancies and poorly documented accounts regarding his early life in California. Still, it is safe to say that Coleman was an industrious soul and clearly By Eric McGuire William T. Coleman
Space could not possibly be allotted to fully describe the life of this unusually talented man. I only give a few inter esting facts for those who are not familiar with him, and if you reside in the West, and Wm. T. Coleman is not known to you, it is obvious that history is “not your thing.” The flask he produced is about as ‘historical’ as could be attributed to a western bottle. Fewer men who chose to find their fortune in the gold mines of California had a greater impact on the West than William Tell Coleman, who was born to Napoleon Bonapar te Coleman and Scithia Davis Chinn on the extra leap year day of February 29, 1824, in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky. His mother died in 1832, and his father died in 1833. Raised by relatives and his younger brother, DeWitt C. Coleman, the two headed west with the first news of gold discovery—over land.
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September – October 2022 17 [below] Wm. T. Coleman & Co’s. warehouse, circa 1856, located on the corner of California and Front Streets in San Francisco. (In the far right of the picture) [above] Wm. T. Coleman & Co (star) San Francisco flask
One of Coleman’s earliest advertisements appeared in 1850. Daily Alta California, September 10, 1850.
Aside from the high status gained by his wealth, Coleman was also famous for his role in San Francisco’s Commit tees of Vigilance in 1851 and 1856. San Francisco was so fraught with lawlessness, a good number of law-abiding citizens felt it necessary to usurp local law enforcement and created their own police force and juries and judgments against those who broke the law. This system worked in a somewhat precarious way along with the official city government, which didn’t condone this quasi justice, but it seemed to have co-existed in this difficult time. Vigilan te Committee hangings were not uncommon and were often staged in public, probably as a potential deterrent to “would-be” criminals. Wm. T. Coleman decided to retire from active business on December 31, 1867, with his company re-organizing under the name of two of his trusted partners, George Platt & Lewis Newton, and called Platt & Newton. He still main tained a financial interest in the new company as a “special partner,” but moving on to new ventures was his goal. The Daily Alta California noted—”If anyone does know how to rationally enjoy life it is just such large-hearted, hard-work ing men as Mr. Coleman, for his competency, has been as fairly earned by honorable enterprise and close application to business, as though it had been gained by the severest manual labor” (Daily Alta California, March 22, 1868). Judg ing from a myriad of businesses and activities Coleman continued to indulge in, any normal person would conclude that he actually didn’t retire. Coleman was living in Yonkers at this time and remained there until late 1870 or early 1871 when he moved back to San Francisco. After moving back, he devoted considerable time to one of his favorite real estate projects. He took a great interest in the relatively rural town of San Rafael, which was located close to San Francisco but possessed a nearly ideal cli mate and country charm. Aside from his house on Mission Street in San Rafael, Coleman purchased approximately 1,200 acres of undeveloped land in Northeastern San Rafa el about 1871. Known as the Coleman Addition, he called it Magnolia Park. Coleman built a 12-acre nursery there and began planting trees on his property, which was mostly subdivided into acre-and-a-half lots. It is reported that he planted over 10,000 trees in order to beautify his develop ment. “Perhaps everybody does not know who is the proprietor of the fairest part of the domain of San Rafael. It is one of our merchant princes, Wm. T. Coleman, Esq., a name synony mous with public spirit, enterprise, self-reliance, and liberty – one of the representative men of the Western Coast – a great earnest soul, doing all that he does with all his might, and strewing life’s pathway with the results of his underforesaw a path to wealth. Whether he and his brother accumulated an initial “grubstake” is not clear; however, by 1850, he was successfully running his own general mer chandise and commission business in San Francisco. His brother, DeWitt Coleman, decided to move north and opened a similar but smaller business in Portland, Oregon. By all early newspaper accounts the business success of Wm. T. Coleman, along with partner Frank M. Randell, was nothing short of astronomical. The essential key to his me teoric rise appears to have been his shrewd and effective use of ships. His advertisements in the local papers offered goods, primarily groceries, coming from all over the world. He would occasionally accept human passengers in those early years; however, his early shipping venture was devot ed almost entirely to consumable goods. Huge quantities of groceries and liquors were sold through his wholesale warehouse, located at California and Front Streets in San HisFrancisco.“California Line” of passenger ships was begun after he moved his headquarters to New York City in 1856. He was a busy man, always on the go. This resulted in the establishment of several homes for Coleman and his family. Aside from his house in Yonkers, New York, known as Beechwood and located on the Hudson River, he had three residences in California, not including a fourth that he reputedly built in 1885. The latter was a “country house” at Shasta, California. (Sausalito News, Sausalito, California, October 15, 1885) Several references have noted that his favorite abode was the smallest, located in San Rafael, ByCalifornia.1871,Coleman returned from New York to San Fran cisco, again making that city his primary headquarters, maintaining the shipping business and his “California Line,” which also catered to the movement of passengers. By this time, Coleman was aware of the newly developing rail system in the West, including the transcontinental railroad, which would significantly impact his passenger clipper-ship business. As well as investing in railroads, he became diversified by investing heavily in salmon fishing, oranges, fruit, raisins, wines, and brandy, and borax. The last-named William Coleman had an interest in rare or unusual liquors which soon became clear as noted in this early advertisement. Daily Alta California, October 7, 1850.
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector commodity is the item that literally destroyed his empire. He successfully cornered the market for borax, but the remov al of a government tariff on the item shifted his economic position, thus causing his financial ruin in 1888. An amazing testimonial to his business acumen and fairness, before Coleman left this earth, he completely paid off all his debts.
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September – October 2022 19 tents–may well have been another method for him to show appreciation to many of his important friends and to garner some recognition. Coleman was a master of advertising, with nary a single day going by that his name didn’t appear in a newspaper somewhere. Hopefully, in the near future, some obscure document will be uncovered that reveals the purpose of this rare memento of California’s past. This historically important item could have been produced within the range of two time periods, both when Coleman’s headquarters were located in San Francisco. Between 1850 and 1856, or between 1870 and 1888. The last date is when the firm of Wm. T. Coleman & Co. was finally dissolved. These two periods represented when Coleman resided in San Francisco. To be sure, he maintained a number of other branches, but it is assumed that he would have blown SAN FRANCISCO into the bottle only if he was located there at that time. takings. It was under his facile hand and open purse that the town of San Rafael has learned to grow and blossom and thrive. He found its Northern Suburbs an open field – he has made it a garden of flowers. Long and tortuous avenues meander through his domains, some through a double row of acacias, some through Australian eucalyp tus, others through locust, pine and cedar.” (Placer Herald, Placerville, California, April 17, 1875) Gathering no moss, in 1873, he involved himself in re gaining his old firm, previously called Platt & Newton, and re-christened it “Wm. T. Coleman & Co.”
Highly collectible Wm. T. Coleman advertising trade cards.
William Tell Coleman died in San Francisco on December 22, 1893, and is buried in a family vault in St. Louis, Missouri. His wife, Caroline Page Coleman, died in Oakland, California, on May 12, 1896, and is also buried in St. Louis. Of their seven children, only two reached maturity; Carlton Chinn Coleman (1859-1895) and Rob ert Lewis Coleman (1870-1924). The item of specific interest to bottle collectors is the ex tremely rare flask with Wm. T. COLEMAN / SAN-FRANCISCO, enclosing a star embossed on its face. To date, there is no evidence for why or when this bottle was produced. It is safe to say that it was made within a very tight time period. Close examination of the bottle indicates it was probably blown in Europe and possibly France. The high-quality clear glass and solid rod pontil suggest a style not unlike French perfume bottles of the period from the 1840s to about 1870. With a possible French connection, it may have held liquor such as cognac. The small half-pint size of the bottle indi cates it may have contained expensive liquor, and Coleman produced the item as a “giveaway” for a special event. Coleman was always a leading figure in a variety of import ant or festive events in California, and the bottle–and con-
The noticeco-partnershipdissolvingPlatt & Newton and re-establish ing Wm. T. Coleman & Co. (Sacramento Daily Union, June 3, 1873)
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However, unlike some, I have not specialized in only one cate gory of bottles. Instead, I have built collections of poison bottles (first), then colored blob-top sodas (second), then inks, then figural bitters, etc. I have rarely ever sold or traded a bottle, and I still display on my shelves almost every glass bottle that I’ve collected during the past twenty-five years. But a problem always arises when I’ve obtained good examples of the more available and reasonably priced types in a particular category. Thereafter, getting an example of the next bottle I want in that category may cost several hundred or even thousands of dollars if I am able to find the bottle at all. At that point, I typical ly move on and start collecting another category of bottles.
Brown Cow Beverages from Jackson, Mississippi was a soft drink made with “dry milk” and “cocoa” in addition to carbonated soda water.
Wheaton’s Famous Beverages, a 1951 bottle from New Bedford, Mas sachusetts, depicts a sperm whale and celebrates the city’s history as America’s premier whaling port during the eighteenth century. The city was the setting for Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Bottlers did not use three-color ACLs very often due to the extra cost involved, but today’s collectors love them!
The bottle was made in 1963 but the brand didn’t last long.
About a year ago, I became interested in ACL soda bottles, and my interest continues to grow by leaps and bounds. “ACL” stands for Applied Color Label. An older term is “painted label,” which is a bit of a misnomer since there is no actual label painting. They also are called “pyroglazed bottles” by milk bottle enthusiasts. To create an ACL, colored enamel pigments are squeezed through mesh screens onto the bottle’s glass surfaces and then fired to become glossy, hardened, and permanent.
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Rocket Beverages was bottled in Longmont, Colorado in 1965, at a time when the American public was fascinated by space travel and JFK’s pledge to put a man on the moon before the Russians did.
Many different kinds of bottles have used the ACL process, but the most popular to collect are milk bottles and soda bottles. The ACL soda bottles utilize the crown cork closure system patented by William Painter in 1891 and are still in use today.
Louisiana is known as “the Pelican State” and the bird, admired by the French settlers for its family values, appears on the Louisiana state seal and state flag.
cb It’s anybody’s guess who “Lucky Sam” was on this 1948 bottle from Syracuse, New York, which is considered rare today. Was he a magician, a fortune teller, or just some forgotten local character? The 7-ounce bottle was made from an unusual green-tinted clear glass.
Pelican Beverages was bottled in the Louisiana Bayou country in the early 1960s and sports a whimsical ACL of a large, smiling pelican.
pb ls ACLs resolved two commercial deficiencies in bottles: embossed bottles in and of themselves contain no colorful label to catch the consumer’s eye, and applied paper labels, although colorful, are non-permanent and easily damaged, especially when used on returnable, reusable bottles like sodas and milks. In contrast, an ACL can display two, three, and even four vibrant colors; it doesn’t rip or tear off; and because it is baked permanently onto the glass surface, it doesn’t fade even after undergoing hundreds of washings. As the ACL technology and materials improved over the years, the cost of applying ACLs became lower, and the manufacturing process became faster. The ACL process became commercially available in the mid1930s and continued to grow through the post-WWII era when the American consumer economy really took off. The advertising and consumption of soft drinks exploded during those years.
In addition, because sugar was rationed until the summer of 1947 (the last commodity continued to be subject to WWII rationing), and because veterans were given a legal preference in obtaining sugar (an essential ingredient of soda pop), thousands of small bottlers of soda came into being throughout the country in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Carter’s Beverages from Middletown, Ohio, attempted to sell itself on its “large” size (10 ounces) and low price (six bottles for 25 cents). In an era when many sodas contained only five or six ounces of liquid, the back ACL urged consumers to “Economize with Carter’s double size!” and also touted their “clean sterilized bottles.”
Flathead Beverages was bottled in Kalispell, Montana in 1940. By the time this bottle was made, the independent mom-and-pop brand had been acquired by the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Montana, which soon killed it off. The attractive 12-ounce bottle is considered rare today. Western Beverages was bottled in Lewistown, Montana in 1948. With a population of about 6,500 in 1950 and 5,900 today, a poll in 2017 found Lewistown to be “the happiest place in Montana” and one of the happiest places in all of America. Although one cannot vouch for the poll’s accuracy, the smiling cowboy on the ACL sure looks happy to me! wb fb
By the late 1970s, the use of aluminum cans for soda, which were cheaper and faster to make, accelerated the demise of the ACL soda bottle in the United States as a viable commercial container. Although ACLs are still used today in certain products such as cosmetics, their use on soda bottles in the United States essen tially stopped by 1985. I believe that ACLs are still used on some Mexican and Latin American soda bottles, but very few Ameri cans collect them. There is a unique characteristic of ACL bottles that deserves mention since it applies to us collectors. Embossed bottles can be dug from privies, dumps, and trash pits and emerge after 150+ years, just as nice as the day they were discarded. Not so with ACLs. Except in a few places with dry, sandy soil that percolates
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Many of these mom-and-pop bottling operations were established in small markets, however, and didn’t last very long. And soon, the corporate giants of the soda world (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Seven Up, etc.) began acquiring the momand-pops that did survive, initially keeping the old ACL logos but eventually merging them into their main brand names. As the 1960s and 70s arrived, there were fewer and fewer soda brands and fewer and fewer unique ACLs.
Yankee Beverages from Providence, Rhode Island is dated 1947 and reflects the proud patriotism of the post WWII period, when we “Yankees” and our allies had just defeated the Nazis, Imperial Japan and the other Axis powers.
These bottles can be quintessentially American and can be true folk art. The labels depict cowboys, Indians, Uncle Sam, Wyoming is the least populated and least dense state among the lower 48, with less than 300,000 people living there in 1950, but it produced an ex traordinary number of ACL bottles with highly artistic Old West themes. Chief Washakie Beverages was bottled in Woland, Wyoming in 1960 and depicts the majestic, noble visage of the chief, a devout Christian who was known as the “Great Peace Chief.” Mt. Lassen Beverages was bottled in 1950 in Susanville, California, a small town laying in the shadow of Mt. Lassen. According to its back label, the soda was “made from mountain spring water” and was “delightful.” Mt. Lassen is volcanical ly active and last erupted in 1915. Beehive Beverages was bottled in Brigham City, Utah in 1974. The Mormon pioneers who settled the region in the 1860s named it Deseret, a word from the Book of Mormon meaning “honeybee.” Rep resenting hard work, industriousness and community, the honeybee is the state insect of Utah and a beehive appears on the state flag. In fact, Utah is nicknamed the Beehive State. bb
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During the approximately fifty years that ACL soda bottles were used in America, an unbelievable number of different brands were created, used for a short time, and then disappeared. Because the soda pop market in those years was competitive, the bottlers vied with each other to create colorful, eye-catch ing labels that would appeal to thirsty customers willing and increasingly able to spend a nickel on a drink treat. Many ACL soda bottles are simple, plain, and use only white enamel, and the ACL is limited to letters and numerals rather than a graph ic design. But many ACL soda bottles are elaborate and have unique, complex, and colorful designs.
September – October 2022 easily, like deserts, the burial of ACLs in the ground damages or completely destroys the colorful label after only a few decades. Sorry, diggers! For the most part, therefore, ACL soda bottles in good condition must be found in basements, attics, or abandoned stores or warehouses. Although they are relatively new objects that literally were produced by the millions, there is only a limit ed number of these bottles still around today. So what fuels my passion for ACL soda bottles?
Californians are justifiably proud of the natural beauty of their state, and many California ACLs depict realistic renditions of mountains and other natural features. Yosemite Beverages from San Francisco was bottled in several versions and sizes between 1938 and 1959, all depicting the Yosemite Valley, which was first protected by President Lincoln in 1864 and became a National Park in 1890. All the Yosemite Beverages bottles are beautiful, rare and desirable. yb wb pb
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector the Statue of Liberty, local historical landmarks, beautiful ladies, clowns, airplanes, rocket ships, flying saucers, famous and not-so-famous people, cartoon characters, birds, animals, whales, American flowers, and even the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park that was bottled in the nearby town.
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In today’s world of 64-ounce soda bottles, it’s hard to believe that many of the ACLs contained only 6 or 7 ounces of liquid.
Carter’s Beverages of Middletown, Ohio, contained 10 ounces, displayed a red-and-white picture of a boy and girl drinking from one bottle with their own separate straws, and proudly pro claimed that “Two Can Drink as Cheap as One!” The back of the bottle advertises six bottles for 25 cents; my Starbucks latte today cost me almost $6!
Some ACL bottles were manufactured in towns that were, and still are, tiny in population, and it’s difficult to believe that they were able to survive at all in such limited markets. A soda brand called “Purity” has a red-and-white ACL depicting a chaste maid offering a soda bottle on a tray. It was bottled in Middleport, Pennsylvania, in 1949, at a time when the population, according to the U.S. Census, was 950 souls. Today, according to the Cen sus, the population is 405. Not surprisingly, only 3-4 examples of the Purity bottle are known today. Also—and this is another reason for my enthusiasm about this category of antique bottles—a recent example of Purity in mint condition brought $700 at auction. Compare that to the Purity Beverages was bottled and sold in the tiny hamlet of Middleport, Pennsylvania. The form of the bottle is called a “squat” by collectors, some of whom only collect squats. Whipper’s Beverages “the Champion of Drinks” bottled in Ontario, Canada, was made by a company owned by William Potts, a professional wrestler whose ring name was Whipper Billy Watson. A newspaper article showing Whipper beating an opponent is shown on page 7, Member News, this issue.
Glacier Beverages was a flavored soda water made and bottled in Kalispell, Montana in 1946, near the entrance to Glacier National Park.
Although Canadian ACL soda bottles are not widely collected in the U.S., many of them are rare, colorful and desirable. Dandy Beverages from Toronto was bottled in the 1940s and is an odd size (11 ounces), with a highly detailed ACL depicting a bowing dandy overseen by a pair of royal lions holding a crown. The bottle itself has unusual and attractive molding of the glass. Only a handful of examples are known, though they are not expensive when found. The pictured bottle was recently acquired for $80. rr gb db
Folks collect ACL soda bottles in different kinds of ways. Many people collect by topic or theme, such as Native Americans, Ladies, Trains, Airplanes, etc. Some collect the bottles from their home state or their home city, which can amount to a consider able number of bottles in the case of larger cities. Some of the least populated states like Wyoming had a large number of small mom-and-pop bottlers who didn’t last long and whose bottles are quite rarely found today, many with gorgeous graphics.
September – October 2022 27 price of a historical flask with less than half a dozen examples known! Most ACL soda bottles have a standard shape, but some of them have glass that is molded with ridges, dimples, dots, bulges, curves, concentric rings, and other unusual textures and glass fea tures. Although I value such bottles more highly, most ACL soda bottle collectors don’t seem to care much about anything other than the ACL itself.
Unquestionably, it is the ACL that provides the primary desirabil ity of the ACL soda bottle. Large, colorful, beautifully rendered graphics with interesting themes are what most collectors look for and what command the highest prices. Rarity, condition, and an unusual bottle shape certainly play a role in the value of a particular ACL. But it is the label that most enthuses collectors, and a great ACL on a bottle that is relatively common (supply) can bring a relatively big price (demand).
The bottle contained just 7 ounces of liquid, barely enough to wet one’s whistle after a day in the park. The bottle is rare and also in high demand among collectors due to its ACL show ing a sweet little bear cub enjoying a bottle of soda pop. “Dandy” is an old slang word for “excellent or first-rate” but also means “a man who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance.”
Red Race Beverages was a soda product bottled in the south central Georgia town of Valdosta in 1946. The name likely would be considered insensitive and offensive today, but the red-and-white ACL is striking and the bottle is hard to find.
Collecting Bottles, Munsey, Cecil, New York, 1970 Collecting Applied Color Label Soda Bottles, 3rd edition, Rick Sweeny, published by PSBCA.
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Coming from the world of colored figural bitters, I find the prices paid for ACL soda bottles to be refreshingly low. It’s noteworthy if a rare ACL soda sells for more than $1,000 (although a few have recently brought more), and a column on the website of the Painted Soda Bottle Collectors Association (“PSBCA”) is called “Top Shelf Bottles.” It lists the ACL soda bottles sold at auction for $100 or more. Many nice, colorful, and interesting ACL soda bottles can still be acquired for $10 to $50. However, in the year that I’ve been col lecting, I’ve observed a rapidly growing collector base, and prices for the more desirable, harder-to-find bottles starting to rise. The sources for ACL soda bottles include eBay and bottle shows. The major auction houses for classic antique glass bottles don’t offer ACL soda bottles, although perhaps that will change in the future. There is a wonderful Facebook page called “Glass from the Past” that started a few months ago and is limited to the auctioning of ACL soda bottles. There is no cost to join, there are no buyer or seller fees, and bidding is made via Facebook. Sellers are required to adhere to the “ACL Grading Guide” published by the PSBCA and posted on the Glass from the Past page. The auctioning of a bottle automatically ends twenty-four hours after the last bid has been made. I’ve acquired many great bottles from this Facebook page. In about a decade, the oldest ACL soda bottles will become one hundred years old, which is one traditional way to define “an tique.” For now, it’s a wide-open hunting field filled with histor ical, interesting, and colorful bottles at prices that won’t bust the budget. Try it, and you might like it!
Helpfully, many, if not all ACL, soda bottles have an embossed date of manufacture or a “date code” on the bottom of the bottle. Typically, there is not much information available on many of the short-lived ACL soda bottlers, which makes it challenging, but fun to research them. As is true with every type of antique glass bottle, the condition is important to collectors and plays a substantial role in a particular bottle’s value and retail price. The condition of the ACL is para mount, however, and collectors seem to be willing to accept case wear, scuffs, scratches, and even flea bites on the glass if the ACL itself is complete, undamaged, and not faded.
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[Fig 1] Early American Bottles and Flasks - Revised Edition by Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1926 [Fig 1] Early American Bottles and Flasks - Revised Edition by Stephen Van Rensselaer. Published by Peterborough, NH, Transcript Printing Company, 1926. Black and white illustrations. 320 pages.
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Stephen Van Rensselaer was one of the earliest individuals to collect and study historical bottles. His book Early American Bot tles and Flasks was published in 1921 and was revised in 1926. [See Fig 1] By this time, Van Rensselaer was already an expert in early glass as he had likely been collecting and studying for quite some time. His research was nearly impeccable since he was able to interview former glassblowers, their wives, relatives, and others familiar with local history and tradition. I am sure he also acquired many bottle types, styles, and colors highly sought after in our hobby.
The Van Rensselaer’s, throughout history, were New England merchants during the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. The family never lost the millions of dollars they made since the time he was born. Being an only son, he inherited it all. He must have been the Warren Buffet of his day! He enjoyed two things immensely—collecting firearms and collecting bottles, with firearms being his true passion. I do not think Stephen Van Rensselaer ever worked for a living. He had the most significant gun collection and bottle collection in the country. What piqued my interest was an early bottle collection that was discovered in the Tidewater, Virginia area. This early collection contained many bitters and flasks in very unusual colors. The collection also included a booklet in some old papers with the cover reading “Established in 1902, Bottles and Flasks For Sale, Stephen Van Rensselaer, Firearms and Antiques, Williamsburg, Who was Stephen Van Rensselaer?
In July 1986, Dr. Cecil Munsey recommended to the FOHBC Board of Directors that the FOHBC provide an “Honor Roll” of people who have contributed significantly to the hobby of bottle collecting. One of the top three people noted at that time was Stephen Van Rensselaer.
From Cecil Munsey’s research, we know Van Rensselaer owned most of Charles B. Gardner’s bottles, which is only half the story. Research has led me to find more information and further contributions to history as I have taken a deeper dive into Van Rensselaer’s life.
September – October 2022 33 Virginia, Telephone Wil liamsburg 229-M.” [See Fig 2] Apparently, Van Rensse laer once operated a bottle shop in Williamsburg, and I was shocked by this discovery. Still, there was some traceability between an extremely early intact bottle collection which had been purchased in Wil liamsburg.
Further research finds that Van Rensselaer’s gun and bottle shop building is still standing, having been maintained and restored. This building is in Colonial Williams burg near Christiana’s Tavern. Another interesting thing I discovered is that the shop is located at the opposite corner from John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s summer home, which was occupied during the rebuilding of Colonial Williamsburg into the wonderful tourist attraction it has become today. It would stand to reason that these two millionaires would have known each other since their properties were only one block apart. Funds donated by the Rockefeller Foundation support the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. So, I called the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Rockefel ler Museum in New York several times. I discovered that in the 1920s and early 1930s, representatives for Colonial Williamsburg bought over 500 items from Van Rensselaer for various Williamsburg museums. Included in this sale were 1700s seal bottles with famous English initials, such as King Carter, all British Governors, pistols, guns, and various other antique items shown in the Colonial Williamsburg Muse um today. There are currently more than 600 rifles in the Capitol Building and the Powder Magazine. Could these items have been purchased by Rockefeller or one of his representatives through Van sinceRensselaerhehadsuch an enormous collec Intion?2013, I attend ed the FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show in New Hampshire and was present at the Mad ness in AuctionManchesterputonby Jim Hagenbuch of Glass Works Auc tions. In the auction and the next to last item up for bid, was a two-sided wooden sign with metal hinges. The sign read, “Stephen Van Rensselaer Firearms and Antiques.” [See Fig 3] I was shocked again, as this sign highly resembles the hanging signs currently found in all the shops in Colonial Williamsburg. I wondered for years how rare bottles found their way into the colonial plantation heirs when they were not widely distributed in these areas or the Tidewater region. These plantations include Shirley, Carter, Bacon’s Castle, and Berkley. Van Rensselaer died in the 1940s, selling likely the last of his collection to Charles Gardner, who was a retired employee from Enfield Rifle Company in New Haven, Connecticut. Many of these pieces are now in the hands of well-known collectors. Perhaps many of Charlie Gardner’s firearms are now in Colonial Williamsburg hands? Stephen Van Rensselaer was a pathfinder in our hobby—probably deserving to be added to the FOHBC Hall of Fame. He owned one of the oldest bottle shops in the United States, conducted countless hours of research, and likely held the largest bottle collection of his time. He was likely the first to have a price list for his bottles—oh, for those prices! [See Figs 4 & 5] [Fig 4] [Fig 3] Lot 97. Double sided, octagonal advertising sign, for “Stephen Van Rensselaer, Fire Arms, Antiques,” American, 20th century, hardwood construction with all original paint and hardware, 35” h. by 35” w., slight age separation where the face boards are joined together, along with age cracking of black painted lettering. [Figs 4 & 5] Pages from Bottles and Flasks For Sale
MAGICBENNET’SCURE
An Early Montana Cure
Newspaper articles or advertisements promoting and supporting this product have only been found in a small number of towns in the wild and mountainous west of the Montana Territory, where a gold rush and subsequent silver boom from 1862 to 1893 brought miners to the rugged land. Their efforts to strike it rich and their need to replen ish perishable foodstuffs and goods encouraged the growth of small towns supplied by riverboat travel up the Missouri River toward the headwaters that begin in the Rocky Mountains that form the westernmost portion of the Territory where gold was discovered.
The rapid influx of people led to boomtowns that grew quickly and declined just as swiftly when the gold ran Oneout. such boomtown grew out of a prospecting effort in the Prickly Pear Valley. The initial group of four miners had decided that this would be their final getrich effort and named their claim Last Chance Gulch in July of 1864. There were more than 100 cabins on the hillsides by fall, and the community named their new and wealthy town Helena. Approximately 50 mil lionaires inhabited the area in this future state capital by 1888.
It is fairly common knowledge among cure bottle collectors that all examples of this uncommon bottle have been found in Montana. What is not commonly known is that this bottle dates from an era when Montana was still Montana Territory, not becoming the 41st state in the Union until 1889. By Bob Jochums
Bennet’s Magic Cure, collection of the author and within the FOHBC Virtual Museum Cures Gallery.
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“Pioneer City, Montana Territory, 1883.” One of Montana’s first gold camps. Photo by F. Jay Haynes, Montana Historical Society Photo Archives Magic Cure” Bozeman Avant Courier, January 8, 1877. Benton Weekly Record, June 1, 1877.
“Main Street, Helena, Montana Territory, 1870.” Originating in 1864, Helena was just six years old at this time. westernmininghistory.com
[Left] “Bennet’s Magic Cure” Medicine Bottle, America, 18601880. Heckler Auction #107, Lot 60, January 8, 2014. Harmer Rooke Galleries 178 New York City Sale XXXV sticker.
[Right] “Bennet’s Magic Cure” Medicine Bottle, AprillDr.120,Auction1860-1880.America,Heckler#172,LotMarch20,2019.CharlesandJanecollection.
Antique Bottle Glass Collector Originating in 1864, Helena was just six years old at this time. In 1870, towns like Helena (population 3,100) and Fort Benton (population 1,618) produced weekly newspapers advertising Ben net’s Magic Cure as the best medicine available for the treatment of rheumatism (any disorder of the extremities or back, character ized by pain and stiffness). People with high expectations had discovered that mining re quired interminable toil in harsh weather…“grueling labor even to men used to hard work,” as a prospector wrote in a letter to his family in 1865. Bennet’s Magic Cure was purportedly, and logically, a liniment. This product was only advertised in Montana Territory news papers between 1876 and 1884—and not at all in other nearby territories or states. Our exceptional example on the previ ous page was made in a rich dark cobalt blue glass with the text embossed in two lines in an inset panel, reading vertical ly from base to shoulder in a sans serif typestyle. The three other panels are blank and flat and may have been used for a long-lost paper label. The bottle has a square-banded, tooled top and a smooth base and is out of the Bill Agee collection via the Larry Hicks collection.
Collecting The Cure book image, Michael Seeliger collection. Second and third examples of Bennet’s Magic Cure from Heckler auctions.
References: Bottles on Montana’s Mining Frontier by Ray Thompson, Bottles and Extras, Fall 2004, pages 14-20.
Montana’s Gold and Silver Boom, 1862-1893 from the Montana Historical Society. Antique American Medicine Bottles by Matt Knapp, 2012, pg. 51.
Common with the marketing of cures were claims of certain or even “magical” relief. If a cure doesn’t provide relief to the suffering patient, perhaps the diagnosis wasn’t correct, and the product shouldn’t have been expected to cure it.
Bennet’s Magic Cure was used on the Collecting the Cures book cover. The proprietor of this attractive medicine which measures only 5 ¼ inches tall and 1 ¾ inch square, was George Bennet (some times written in newspaper advertisements as Bennett with two “t”s). Little is known about Bennet before his name was embossed on this bottle. He was in service in the U.S. Army at Fort Shaw in 1870 at the age of 21, along with his brother James Bennet (age 26) and his father John Bennet (age 46). Fort Shaw was built in 1867 and was one of two U.S. Army forts intended to protect the proliferating mining settlements in Montana. How he came to develop a medical product six years later at the age of 27 is not known, but his ownership was short-lived. During the first year of advertising his product, he sold “the sole right and title” to his product to Mr. Jesse Armitage. George Bennet and Jesse Armitage knew each other from their positions as officers in the I.O.G.T. (Independent Order of Good Templars) in October of 1876. The I.O.G.T. was a fraternal organization modeled on Freemasonry, and they stood for the advancement of total abstinence. Jesse Armitage was most likely well-known around Helena as a delegate to the Republican County Convention, a local vocal and instrumental concert participant, and a businessman with a grocery establishment. In 1873 he had returned, it seems, from his mining enterprise in the region, and he exhibited choice spec imens of quartz containing silver. Conceivably, Bennet’s cure was a product that both parties felt could be better marketed by an established and seasoned busi nessman. After the sale of the rights to his product, the 1880 Fed eral census shows Bennet had returned to his birth state of New York, lived in Brooklyn, had a wife and three-year-old daughter, and was a musician by occupation. It was common practice for a product to be promoted and offered for sale by agents in various towns separated by some distance from a primary location. Jesse Armitage had agents in Fort Shaw and Fort Benton, 83 and 133 miles from Helena.
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#3 – OLD WOODBURN WHISKEY M R C & CO. (Monogram) N. VAN BERGEN & CO. AGENTS SAN FRANCISCO
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#2 – LAUREL PALACE, J. G. KAHMAN N. W. CORNER BUSH & KEARNY SAN FRANCISCO
Antique bottle collectors were invited to participate in the centerpiece bottle display at the FOHBC Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention from July 28th - July 31st, 2022 at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino - Crystal Ballroom. This display is designed to show the best-of-the best of the Top 25 Western Whiskey bottles known.
#4 – [Aqua] TEA KETTLE OLD BOURBON (Embossed Tea Kettle) TRADE MARK SHEA, BOCQUERAZ & MCKEE AGENTS SAN FRANCISCO
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The “California Club House” bottle is considered one of the premier brands to collectors of California whiskey bottles. It was produced between 1872 and 1874. There are nine or so known in shades of amber.
“Laurel Palace” is named after a magnificent saloon that first opened at 2 o’clock on Wednesday, July 10, 1872, in San Francisco. With characteristic courtesy, ladies were allowed to enter first to see all the beauty that J. G. Kahman injected in his elaborate master piece saloon. On the following day, the official inauguration occurred with the general public. One example known.
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#1 – CALIFORNIA CLUB HOUSE PURE BOURBON, IMPORTED ONLY BY JNO C. MORRISON (Monogram) 316 SAC. ST. S.F.
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“Old Woodburn Whiskey” is one of the most desirable of the early western whiskey bottles. It was produced in the mid-1870s with only three specimens known.
The example blown in aquamarine glass is considered unique as it is the only undamaged example known. A repaired example can be found in another well-known collection. John Thomas reported that for a long time, only pieces had been found in digs until a complete example was found in the 1970s in Virginia City, Nevada.
WESTERN WH I S KEY CYLINDERS Represented in FOHBC Virtual Museum 25 WESTERN WHISKEY CYLINDERS
“Tea Kettles” are great picture whiskeys cherished by collectors. They are the predecessor to the “Tea Cup Extra Old Bourbon” bottles.
The quintessential bottle that represents our old west is the iconic fifth-size whiskey bot tle. As the new western frontier developed, the hard-driving, hard-drinking pioneers often turned to whiskey to lessen the burden of life. As a result, many whiskey dealers marketed their product in what was termed “glass labeled” bottles—that is, appealing bottles blown in molds heavily embossed with lettering and symbols usually reserved only for paper labels. They are generally highly desired by collectors and some were even produced in different colors and crudeness that make them aesthetically pleasing. Others are quite rare as well, which makes them even more precious.
#8 – WEIL BROTHERS WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANTS
The extremely rare “Durham Whiskey” bottle is recognized by the prominent embossing of a Durham Bull. The bottles occur with and without a round glass “foot” that is centered on the opposite side of the bottle, opposite the bull. The foot allowed the bottle to be set on its side, making it less vulnerable to tipping over. Both molds are extremely rare and come in shades of yellow amber, medium amber, and dark amber. Full and broken examples have been found at Angels Camp, along the Feather River, in Santa Rosa, and in the San Francisco Bay area.
There is only one known example of the “Weil Brothers” bottle and it is in a light amber four-piece mold sixth cylinder size with an applied top. The bottle is in the style of whiskeys from the late 1860s to early 1870s.
John Van Bergen, from Germany, is first noted in Sacramento, California in 1850. His “Gold Dust” bottles have it all with a great name, history, and bottle design. The typography and embossing and the pictorial horse are spectacular and the bottles can be found in great glass colors.
#9 – DURHAM WHISKEY (Embossed Bull) E. CHIELOVICH & CO.
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“Laurel Crown Old Bourbon” is an extremely rare western whiskey bottle with a short shelf life. Unfortunately, William Hoelscher chose to infringe on the look and brand of the popular “J. H. Cutter” whiskey and its reputation. The case went to court and he lost and had to discard his bottles, probably in San Francisco Bay where a few examples have been found over the years.
Nowadays, only seven or so complete bottles exist, probably for this reason.
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#5 – KENTUCKY GEM SOUR MASH COPPER DISTILLED WHISKEY AGENTS T. G. COCKRILL & CO. SAN FRANCISCO
#10 – LAUREL CROWN OLD BOURBON WH & CO. (Embossed Crown and Barrel) WM. HOELSCHER & CO. SOLE AGENTS. S.F. A NO. 1
“Kentucky Gem Whiskey” is one of the most sought-after western fifths in antique bottle collecting circles. It is believed that there are less than five examples known.
#6 – GOLD DUST KENTUCKY BOURBON BARKHOUSE BROS. & CO. TRADE MARK (Embossed Horse) JOHN VAN BERGEN & CO. SOLE AGENTS
#7 – GOLDEN PLANTATION WHISKEY FPJ & C MONOGRAM F. & P.J. CASSIN AGT’S O.K. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Brothers, Francis and Patrick Joseph Cassin need no introduction to collectors of western bottles. Their Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle is a classic, highly sought after, and high-value container first marketed about 1867. Six years later, the Cassins introduced another iconic bottle in the form of their “O.K. Golden Plantation Whiskey.” The earliest record of its introduction to the market was found in December 1873, when the “beautiful glass labeled bottles” were advertised.
This fifth cylinder Chevalier is in the form of a small demijohn with an unusual shape.
WALKER BROS SOLE AGENTS KY. BOURBON
The “Jewel Old Bourbon” bottle made by John S. Bowman is extremely rare. John L. Thomas in Whiskey Bottles of the Old West notes that the first known Bowman was dug near Silver Peak, Nevada in 1969. Not many examples have shown up since. The bottle is a fifth and has an applied mouth.
#17 – MILLER’S EXTRA OLD BOURBON MARTIN & CO. TRADE MARK (Monogram)
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Two “Miller’s Extra” fifths were found along the Oregon coast. The first one of these to ever surface was obtained by John Shield in Dexter, Oregon in 1967.
#13 – JEWEL OLD BOURBON
#16 – BOTTLED BY N. AHRENS 19 MKT. COR. STEURT ST. WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED ON LABEL
FENKHAUSEN & BRAUNSCHWEIGER SOLE AGENTS, S.F.
Samuel Taylor Suit was born in Bladensburg, Maryland in 1832. His name is embossed on a very rare and desirable fifth cherished by collectors. The cylinder bottles have an applied mouth with a ring and were probably made in a San Francisco glasshouse from 1872 to 1874. Only applied-top whiskey from Utah.
#11 – F. CHEVALIER & CO WHISKEY MERCHANTS PACIFIC COAST AGENTS
The “N. Ahrens” is one of several 1890s German-made, red amber whiskey bottles. The bottle has a comparatively short neck, heavy whittle pattern and a small applied top. In 1969, two examples were known. One was dug in Santa Clara, California in the late 1970s, and one was dug in downtown Pittsburg, California. Another surfaced with a chipped base that was dug in Redwood City.
JOHN S. BOWMAN & CO. SOLE AGENTS S.F.
#12 – S. T. SUITS
When you think of Fortune Chevalier Whiskey you think of their bottles embossed “Old Bourbon Castle Whiskey” or better yet, the Chevalier bottles with the embossed “castle.”
The Old Pioneer Whiskey fifth is extremely popular with collectors as it pictures an embossed walking bear. Amandus Fenkhausen was born in 1825 in Hamburg, Germany, and was among San Francisco’s most successful liquor merchants. In 1875, Amandus took on another partner, Herman Braunschweiger, and retained the business name of A. Fenkhausen & Co. This partnership prompted yet another move and name change, this time to 414 Front Street where an 1880 San Francisco Business Directory found the partners under the banner of Fenkhausen & Braunschweiger.
“Bear Grass Kentucky Bourbon” was put out by Herman Braunschweiger and Edward H. Bumsted who were sole agents for the brand in San Francisco, California. This very rare, applied top bottle was only produced for a year or so making it hard to come by.
#14 – OLD PIONEER WHISKEY (Embossed Walking Bear) WM. H. SPEARS & CO.
#15 – BEAR GRASS KENTUCKY BOURBON (Embossed Bear Head) BRAUNSCHWEIGER & BUMSTED SOLE AGENTS S.F.
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#24 – PRIDE OF KENTUCKY OLD BOURBON LIVINGSTON & CO. SOLE AGENTS
#22 – THOS. TAYLOR & CO. IMPORTERS VIRGINIA, N.
The “Pride of Kentucky” bottle is a great example of the relationship of good old Kentucky bourbon and agents in California who represented and distributed the brand to Golden State pioneers. This cylinder fifth is found in various shades of amber with some examples transitioning to a greenish tone on the amber glass color.
The “Evans and O’Brien” bottle is the only early Stockton, California whiskey known, and appears to be older and cruder than the San Francisco whiskeys of the 1870s. This is probably one of the oldest of the western applied top whiskeys.
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The “Jockey Club Whiskey” bottle is early and was produced and sold between 1873 and 1876. It is one of the few whiskeys found in a sixth size opposed to a fifth. These bottles are very rare and most examples are found in shades of amber.
#19 – JOCKEY CLUB WHISKEY G. W. CHESLEY & CO. S.F.
#20 – UNITED WE STAND OLD BOURBON WHISKEY WILMERDING & CO. SOLE AGENTS S.F. CAL Amber, applied top bottle typically with a tall neck. The glass usually has a slight reddish hue and the embossing is slightly flattened.
#23 – BOTTLED BY J. GUNDLACH & CO. (JG & Co. Monogram) CALIFORNIA WINES & BRANDIES SAN FRANCISCO
The extremely rare “J. Gundlach” bottles have an applied top and occur in both amber and clear. The amber examples are American while the clear examples are German-made. The bottles usually have very whittley glass. As of 1969, there were about five of the amber Gundlachs known.
#18 – EVANS & O’BRIEN No 222 MAIN STREET STOCKTON
#21 – CHEVALIERS OLD CASTLE WHISKEY (Spiral Neck) F. CHEVALIER & CO. PROPRIETORS SAN FRANCISCO, CAL This bottle is one that you will remember as it has a spiral neck and is the only known whiskey to have this look. There are only ten or so examples in collections so it is pretty rare.
Virginia City, Nevada bottles, found in fifth and sixths, are cherished by collectors as they exude the “Gold Rush” era of America. It is thought that the “Thos. Taylor & Co. Importers, Virginia N.” fifth bottles date from 1865 to 1874.
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Richard Siri Jr. and Sr. posing with the Richard T. Siri collection of Top 25 Western Whiskey Cylinders display at the Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention.
September – October 2022 43 #25 – J. MOORE OLD BOURBON TRADE MARK (Embossed Antlers) E. CHIELOVICH & CO. SOLE AGENTS “J. Moore Old Bourbon” bot tles with the Trade Mark “Antlers” are extremely popular with western glass and whiskey bottle collectors in general. The bottles range in color from yellow-amber to red-amber, to shades of green-amber and have applied tops. 2 5 2 5
Top 25 Western Whiskey Cylinders display at the Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention.
Side photograph of the Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention Top 25 Western Whiskey Cylinders display.
8,520 joker cards. No kidding, Donado de Santos had acquired this number back in 2009. There is no report of his total today; maybe his neighbors ran him out of town.
Some of the most fascinating aspects of collecting are the objects themselves. Learn about some of the most unique items people have collected over time, from sugar packets to erasers to back scratchers and tiny chairs. 675 backscratchers. Collecting since 1970, Manfred Rothstein has them in his dermatology clinic in Fayetteville, N.C. Ever have one of those itches you can’t scratch? Head to North Carolina. 1,447 different shapes of confetti. (next time you are at a parade, grab a broom...unless the elephants and the circus are in town).
People collect innumerable types of objects, from postage stamps, coins, and dolls, to niche items like depression glass, oil cans, and vintage artwork. Some collect as a relaxing hobby or to create a decorative space in their home. Others collect for the challenge and reward of find ing rare, unique items from across the globe. The varying reasons people collect make the psychology behind collecting so fascinat ing. Studying how collecting evolved to become a modern hobby and evaluating why people begin to collect certain items helps us better understand this psychological impulse. History of collecting It wasn’t until humans gave up their nomadic lifestyle over 12,000 years ago that collecting became possible. In the 19th century, aristocratic collectors were the most common, as their collections were perceived as a status symbol. They amassed art, fossils, books, zoological specimens, and other objects that were popular at the time. The Victorian-era aristocracy kept these items in what was called a “cabinet of curiosities,” a special curio or room designated for displaying and storing collectibles. Many of these cabinets contributed to the establishment of the first muse ums in Europe. Since the introduction of the cabinet of curiosities, people all over the world have become curators of varied objects such as baseball cards, photographs, and stamps. Often, people start their collec tions as children and either grow out of them with time or keep up the tradition for years to come. Why do people collect things? Previously, research suggested that people collected things because they felt an emotional connection to the subject matter. However, according to a recent study by Itamar Simonson, a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business, people are more likely to begin a collection once they possess two of one item. Simonson says this is because people begin to associate owning the same objects with being wasteful or superfluous but don’t want to get rid of something they enjoy. This redundancy becomes difficult to justify, and thus, a collection ensues. People also collect things for profit and for pleasure. Those who collect for profit are considered professional collectors. Anyone who collects for enjoyment is considered an amateur collector, though the categories are not mutually exclusive. Some reasons people might collect for fun include nostalgia, connection to a historical period, or the prestige behind having the largest collec tion of something. Other phenomena such as the “endowment effect” or “contagion” also point to why people collect things. The endowment effect describes people’s tendency to value something the more they own it. Contagion is when people collect a celebrity’s belongings, as they are seen to be imbued with the person’s essence.
3,000 miniature chairs. Barbara Hartsfield keeps them in her... miniature house (?) in Georgia. Is there a miniature chair club? Is she the chairwoman? 125,866 napkins. A woman in Germany keeps her collection in boxes arranged by themes. If she needs a few with ketchup stains, I can send her some. 1,331 soap bars. Another U.K. collector, and this one comes clean, admitting he likes unusual soaps, such as a cheese cake-shaped one. The soap I remember from my childhood was Lava, which contains ground pumice. As a result of muttering a bad word, I discovered—and still remember—that Lava soap has a terrible taste.
19,571 erasers. Since I have never mad a mistake, I’ve never need an eraser. 2,042 gnomes and pixies. Ann Atkin has them on her four-acre “Gnome Reserve” in the U.K. And at least half of them need dental attention.
Crazy collectors?
by Ralph Finch (who is on this list) Put together by invaluable.com (and greatly edited), was this in teresting and revealing article about people like you? Here is part of it (including unwarranted comments by me): 10 Unique Collections and the Psychology Behind Them
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14,503 sugar packets. A guy named Ralf Schronder has ’em and says his older one dates back to the 1950s. Restaurants must lock the door when they see this guy coming. Ants must love him (I
Aporcelain.sugarloaf was the usual form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century when granulated and cube sugars were introduced. The sugarloaf was also the sign of a grocer, often found outside his premises or in the window and sometimes found on his trade tokens. A sugar bowl filled with sweet memories of England. Photo by Janet Finch
This sugar packet item hits home. When my fading mom died while living in “the home,” I had to clean out her room: there were sugar packets PLUS salt packets, crumbling crackers...and straws. One day I threw out a bent straw, and she complained. I went into her bathroom drawers and—I remember—counted 2,220 straws. Presenting them to her, I asked her if she thought 2,220 were enough! She said: “No.” I sucked at winning argu ments with her. And I have 50 different rolls of antique toilet paper...I guess it runs in the family. (And the Finches use an antique sugar bowl, purchased at one of Alan Blakeman’s U.K. WinterNational bottle shows. 137 traffic cones. Another U.K. wacko, David Morgan, says he owns nearly two-thirds of all cone types ever made. And, thanks to David, I bet traffic around his home is a mess. And I wonder if Morgan has a poster showing Coneheads, the 1993 American film? An important note: At the end of the article was this advice: “Whether you’ve been collecting for years or are looking to begin your first col lection, there are many collectibles to choose from. Connect to the past with vintage watches or assemble blue and white porcelain for a styl ish but practical option. Whatever you choose, take pleasure in the art of building a collection.” OK, admit it: If you collect any of the strange items mentioned above—or even worse, let me know at rfinch@twmi.rr.com.
September – October 2022 45 don’t know about his uncles.) Domino may be the biggest maker. (Fats loved ’em.) FYI: For a spoonful of useless information: The sugar packet was invented by Benjamin Eisenstadt. Google says: “The hobby of collecting sugar packets is called sucrology.” And I say, sweetly, who Historycares.adds: “On April 27, 1942, families registered for war ra tion books at their local elementary school. One book was issued for each family member and had to be surrendered upon death. Sugar was the first food item to be rationed.” It makes you think back to when there was a shortage of toilet paper in 1973, and people were wiping the shelves clean.
The sugar market triggered new habits in the lives of the European well-to-do. Sugar was initially limited to a wealthy elite who used it as a symbol of power and wealth. In the 16th century, “sugar banquets” arrived in the Netherlands. The well-to-do outdid each other by displaying magnif icent sugar sculptures on their tables. Confectioners often mixed these sugar sculp tures with other elements such as wax, plaster, textile, and later even
Sources: Guinness World Records, Hobby Lark, National Psychologist, The Guardian, Stanford And another comment: Sugar, like salt, has had a long history. And with both topics, variations of related items can be collected. I have amassed kitchen canisters with the blue-onion design and have some marked Sugar, Cut Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, and Loaf Sugar, among Loafothers.Sugar is particularly interesting. And today, sugar is common. Today we have sugar cubes, but...sugar has been called White Gold and is indigenous to the South Pacific. It was first introduced to South America in 1493 by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the New World. Rapidly, sugar plantations, which were made profitable by African slave labor, and the industry became a major part of the world economy.
Condition: Heavy wear overall, including abrasions and areas of paint loss. Interior of bottle with dirt and liquid staining/residue. Air bubble inclusions overall and air bubble striations to neck and popped air bubbles throughout. Some roughness to interior rim.
I found the happy warrior in a bottle collector website called “Hardcore Bottle Collectors,” where proud new owner Robert Girouard wrote: “Here is a big one. A 17th-century painted seal bottle that stands 16 inches tall. Circa 1672. The black and white picture shows one in the Historical Collections Museum in Amsterdam. The paint on mine may be later, from the 18th century. The seal itself is over 2 inches in diameter.”
By Ralph Finch ear Readers, this is a great story, but before I tell it, allow me to meander back, then work my way up to the present.
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Second, I like stuff. Silly stuff and serious stuff, like painted 1600s-1700s demijohns showing ship-related scenes. (Spoiler alert: We have a few, but this story is about a museum-quality bottle we tried for and got blown out of the water; we didn’t even come within hailing distance.)
Buyer’s premium: 30 percent. Estimated at $600-$800” (and was that a joke?) The opening minimum bid was $300, and before I could hit the “bid” button, the price took off with a bang, like a big bang, like warships at sea. And in a few moments, after the smoke had cleared, the hammer had exploded to $10,500 plus tax, shipping, etc. And the real issue is that this turned out to be a bargain! Soon after, and the final echo of the hammer was still being heard around the world, I was getting messages from collectors in Europe asking me if I could track down the buyer. (I did, and he wasn’t selling!)
Now, note that: The seal is two inches high, and that’s just part of why it is amazing!
Belgium’s Willy Van den Bossche (wvdbossche@telenet.be) wrote: “The seal is completely described in my book, page 113.”
THE PRINCE OF ORANGE … and his bottle , a crown jewel for collectors; for now, we will ‘unseal’ some of his history
The book? Antique Glass Bottles: Their History and Evolution, 1500-1850 (440 pages) and priced by used booksellers for $65 (damaged) to $286, plus postage. In his book, Willy reveals: “A very rare forest green ‘shaft and globe’ produced in Holstein (Germany) for the Dutch market.
Antique Glass Bottles: Their History and 1500-1850Evolution,, Willy Van den Bossche [Right Page Images] Both sides of the Prince of Orange bottle. Exterior setting.
First, I often search for a needle in a haystack. (Spoiler alert: I may find one in 10,000 haystacks.)
One morning I came across an auction offering a demijohn de scribed (edited) as: “a large Dutch, paint-decorated olive-green sealed bottle. The bottle late 17th century, the decoration probably later. The seal with the motto VIVAT DE PRINCE VAN ORANGIEN (Long live the Prince of Orange), the reverse paint decorated with ships at sea below a portrait of the seated prince.
“Vitoria, Brazil: Brazil Telephone Museum; An emporium of communication in Vitória’s Old City. …”
Continued...
Exterior of the Bottle Ship Museum, NetherlandsEnkhuizen,
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FYI 2: A hard-to-find book, but during my research, I did wade into the “Bottle-ship Museum, called in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, “The world’s largest collection of ships in bottles.” (There are 750 on exhibit, showing “an incredible variety of miniature boats: rescue boats, whaling ships, steamships and modern dredgers stuffed into every variety of bottle, from the tiniest light bulb to a 30-liter wine jug. Magnifying glasses are avail able where needed.”)
FYI 1: I asked Willy about his book, and he noted: “We sold nearly all the printed 10,000 copies the publication year 2001-2002.”
“Nice, Calif.: Clarkes Collectibles & Lunchbox Museum; An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.
William III, or ‘Dutch William,’ married Mary II and was king of England from 1689 until 1702. This (type of) bottle was blown at the glasshouses in Wittmoldt, Perdoel, and Lanmershagen in Holstein (North Germany). Other than Belgium, Holstein was one of the main suppliers of bottles to Holland in the 17th century. This bottle was produced from 1672 until c. 1690.”
*Google says of the Stadholder: “From the 15th century to the late 18th century (it was) the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.”
The bottleship museum (edited) is “housed in the 17thcentury ‘spuihuisje’; a small house built on top of a sluice” (a water gate). The museum is within walking distance of the train station, which likely means it is next to the red light District. (How do I know that? As a bottle collector, I’ve been to Amster dam to attend a major antique show. Also: I recently came across these European museums: “Lady of Stavoren: This Dutch statue is a monument to the fictional shrew who brought doom to the city of Stavoren.
Sealed with the portrait of Prince William III of Orange (1650-1702) and surrounded by the device ‘VIVAT DE PRINCE VON ORANGE (Long live the Prince of Orange), referring to his appointment as *Stadholder of Holland and Zeeland in 1672, known in Holland as the disastrous year.
“Enumclaw, Wash.: Thunder Dome Car Museum; A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.
[Above] Two detail close-ups of the Prince of Orange seal. The seal with the motto VIVAT DE PRINCE VAN ORANGIEN (Long live the Prince of Orange).
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[Above] Both sides of the large Dutch, paint-decorated, olive-green seal bottle. The top image (obverse side) shows the Prince of Orange seal. The reverse depicts the paint decorated with ships at sea below a portrait of the seated prince. Interior studio setting.
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I have attached some pictures, one of a display I did of my Sand wich/New England glass and then some of my European glass.”
A pair of gold ruby bottles from Potsdam, Germany circa 1690, having silver mounts. Blown in the German half post method and patterned in a 16 rib mold.
Ralph Finch interviews a New England man who focuses on beautiful Old-England glass, and Robert replies: “I live in West Granby, and have collected bottles and glass my en tire adult life. I was a bottle digger as a young boy, both in Connecti cut and also on Cape Cod, where my family had a cottage. Exposure to the Sandwich Glass Museum got me interested in their wares.
Meet Robert Girouard and his collectionstop-of-the-shelf
I have two collections, one is Sandwich and New England Glass Company glass (mainly striped glass and cut overlay), and the second is early European glass from the 17th and 18th centuries, consisting of what ever interests me: enameled glass, blown candle sticks, bottles, anything that catches my eye.
I found the Los Angeles auction with the 17th-century (Prince of Orange) seal bottle by searching LiveAuctioneers, a site auction houses use to accommodate remote live bidding.
Display case of mostly 17th and 18th century English glass. The two on top with metal mounts are Italian. Display case of 17th and 18th century enameled glass from Germany and Bohemia. On top are some various bottles from France, Holland and Germany.
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Display case has a number of gold ruby examples made in Germany in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, along with a general mixture of glass from a number of other European countries.
The back row are all 18th century German pinch flasks. In German a pinch flask is called a nabeleflasche which translates in English to navel bottle. The front row are various pattern molded forms from Germany, France, Holland and Austria.
Display case contains 17th and 18th century bottles from Germany, Austria, Holland, Italy, France, Spain and Bohemia.
52 Antique Bottle & Glass Collector Grea ter Buf f alo Bottle Collectors Associa tion 23RD ANNUAL SHOW & SALE BOTTLES, STONEWARE, INSULATORS, ANTIQUES, ADVERTISING, BREWERIANA, POST CARDS, PANAM EXPO AND WESTERN N Y COLLECTIBLES Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Polish Falcons Hall 445 Columbia Avenue Depew, (ChildrenAdmissionNY-$4.00under12free)FreeAppraisalsInformation/Contracts:TomKarapantso(716)4879645 - tomar@stny.rr.com Peter Jablonski (716) 440 7985 - peterjablonski@roadrunner.com Joe Guerra (716) 207 9948 - jguerra3@roadrunner.com Tables $30/$15 for second table if available Set-up Sunday 7:00 to 9:00 AM
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[Editor Note] See Jarring comments from Tom Caniff— Tom, at 80, takes the lid off and looks back on a lifetime of interesting jars and old friends in the December 2021 issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. See in the FOHBC.org Members Portal.
Tom was a FOHBC 2008 Hall of Fame inductee, which he so well-deserved. The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors notes on their Hall of Fame listing for Tom that he had written The Label Space (1997); Fruit Jar Annual Volume 6 (2001), and The Guide To Collecting Fruit Jars (2001). And in all of this, his wife, Deena, assisted him with her photographic skills. Tom entered the bottle collecting world in 1975, became active in Midwest collecting circles, and has been the president of the Jefferson County Antique Bottle Club in Steubenville. For two years he was the co-editor of the Federation newsletter (197880), was the Northeast Region newsletter editor (1981-83), and a juror of the Federation’s annual newsletter contest in 1995. He was vice president and president of the national Jelly Jammers group (1990-93). He was the recognized authority on the various Flaccus family companies and their food-packing competitors along the Ohio River. As mentioned, Tom—a fireman for 28 years—had become the department’s chief. And some 35 years ago, while I was at work and planning in a few hours to drive to the Steubenville bottle club’s show, Jerry McCann—who was waiting at my home—no ticed a small problem. My house, just outside Detroit, had caught fire! Although my local fire department took care of things, I called Tom for help, but—Holy Smoke—he said the 297 miles difference was just out of his territory.
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Looking over these collections, expertly curated by Tom, was always a fun and educational experience. During those visits we’d also learn that Tom was a master in fine tuning his colorful fleet of “livestock” in order to strike a proper balance between cats and turtles. Tom possessed enviable skills as an orator. His topical presen tations at the Muncie Fruit Jar Show meetings were not to be missed. You just knew that his impeccable wit and dry sense of humor were lurking and about to come out at any turn. Tom was ever humble and wouldn’t think of claiming to be the expert on anything. Even though, of course, he very much was. His eager ness to dive into detailed research and share that work in a skill ful way has enriched several generations of collectors. Our hobby has been given a better chance to endure and prosper, thanks to his life-long efforts.
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Sad notes, compiled by Ralph Finch
Tom was an impressive collector, an intense researcher, a fire department chief, a fruit jar expert, and a keeper of pets, including stuffed toys, turtles, snakes and cats—a LOT of cats. There were few animals not found on the Caniffs’ Noah’s Ark. Over the past decades I have written more obituaries than I can count, but this one hurts. For me, over the past 50 years, Tom has been a friend. Tom, of Steubenville, Ohio, died May 24, in the same healthcare facility he shared with his wife, Deena. They were married just under 49 years. He had a wonderful and dry sense of humor and, while he rarely laughed, he always had a mischievous smile. As are many in the hobby, Tom was um, unusual.
Over the years his jars have been sold, and only recently Greg Spurgeon’s North American Glass firm sold the Christmas lights from the Caniff collection. But, a fireman to the end, Tom was cremated. And old friends add: [Adam and Phyllis Koch – Akron, Ohio] “We were sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. So many memories of the Steubenville bottle shows with Tom and Deena hosting an open house to share their collections. And it was never just Tom, it was always Tom and Deena. They were strong supporters and members of the Steubenville and the Ohio bottle clubs. He was a great researcher and shared that knowledge with other collectors. Our condolences to Deena and family and his many friends who will miss him.”
[Jerry McCann – Chicago, Illinois] “Tom had a passion for the story, the history behind the glass containers we collect. He doggedly pursued his research applying the journalistic rule: verify, verify. Although his education did not include formal education beyond high school he was extremely well-read and curious, well beyond the narrow areas of glass collecting. Unlike his contemporaries— Alice Creswick, Dick Roller and Vivian Kath, who had devotees who regularly provided resource material—Tom worked quietly in the background confirming their ideas or offering alternative information. In the area of paper-labeled fruit jars and commercial containers, his work was seminal and stands alone in the hobby. Researching companies represented by their product labels was labor intensive and difficult. Yet he found much information to help collectors interested in their history. As a fellow collector he was always a friend first and a competitor last. His gentle curmudgeon presence at a bottle show was always welcomed. It will be missed.”
[Greg Spurgeon, North American Glass] “Tom collected what he truly liked and didn’t accumulate objects based on whether they’d be consid ered “investment-grade.” Having visited his home several times, it was a pleasure to view and handle his extensive displays of the “eclectic.”
September – October 2022 55 Four (4) Reno 2022 T-Shirts for sale at FOHBC.org – Shop Get ‘em while they last! Neon Cowgirl Privy AB&GC Logo Gunslinger
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September – October 2022 57 53rd Annual Bottle Show & Sale Sunday, October 30, 2022 9AM - 2PM DoubleTree Hilton 5000 West 127th Street Alsip, IL 60803 Free Parking Contact our Show Chairpersons to secure a table today! Jen and Mario Pisterzi (219) 306-5702;$5mariopisterzi@yahoo.comAdmission(free for children under 16) Join us to display, trade, buy and sell antique bottles not just from the Midwest, but from all areas of the country. Complimentary appraisals provided! Visit our website to learn more about the 1st Chicago Bottle Club 1stchicagobottleclub.com
58 Antique Bottle & Glass Collector Friday Sept 30th Early admission $25 8:00-10:00 am Admission $10 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday October 1st Admission $5 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Sacramento Valley Museum Antique Bottle Show Bottles – Collectibles – Antiques 30 Sept. & 01 October 2022 1492 E St., Williams California Show chairs Cristy and Slim Edwards closethegatefenceco@yahoo.com 530-586-0717 Coming this October to Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania 100 Dealer Tables Across Two Floors
September – October 2022 59 Pekin Bottle Collectors Association 52nd Annual Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale Sept.Sunday,11, 2022 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. MOOSE LODGE 2605 Broadway St. Pekin, Illinois 61554 Info: Daryl darylweseloh309-264-9268Weseloh@gmail.com Admission: $2.00 FREE APPRAISALS Fruit Jars Pottery Marbles Milk Bottles Advertising Insulators Stoneware Brewery Items Antiques Collectibles PEKIN Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club 47th Annual antique bottle show & sale Sunday, September 18, 2022 Westford Regency 219 Littleton Road Westford, MA 01886 General Admission: $4 – 9AM - 2PM Early Admission: $20 – 8AM children under 12: Free visit mvabc.org. or contact Kevin kmcantrell86@gmail.comCantrell(978)551-6397
[above] Some glass collectors may have walked up and down the beach looking for sea glass. Did you know that marbles are often considered the Holy Grail among sea glass aficionados, right up there with perfume bottle stoppers and antique game pieces like glass dice. Without a doubt, they are a true treasure to find on the beach. Read and see more in the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
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Antique Bottle & Glass Collector60 [above] A recent exciting “find” of a Nineteenth Century hand-thrown red earthenware urn with a marbled glaze and profiles on either side of what appears to be Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) with a shield, tassels and possibly a sheaf of wheat. The production of this piece relates to pieces made at the Dodge Pottery in Portland, Maine, including the lid’s finial and the glaze. The overall manufacture of this piece is also like that of a green glazed two-piece urn owned by the Maine Historical Society, which is signed by Benjamin Dodge (1774-1838), whose son Benjamin Dodge Junior (1802-1875) succeeded him in the family business.
[above] This rare GII-30 Blown Three Mold Decanter is in a square quart size. This example was found at an estate sale on Cape Cod many years ago and represents one of only a few perfect examples known. –Michael George [left] Fresh to the market from an estate sale in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The original purchaser paid $2! Has not been dug or tumbled. “C. BRINCKERHOFF’S - HEALTH RESTORATIVE - PRICE $1.00 - NEW_YORK”, an early Stoddard, NH glasshouse, 1845 - 1851. – American Glass Gallery Auction #32 [left] Art collector and Goodwill frequenter, Laura Young, recently returned a 2,000-year-old Ancient Roman bust to its place of origin after purchasing the piece in 2018 from a Goodwill store in Austin, Texas, for $34.99. Note the Goodwill price tag on the cheek! [below] The “Hayden” bottle or jar is extremely rare and is in perfect condition with only a handful known to exist in collections. This example was found during a sewer line installation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 2005 or so. A person on the excavation crew sold it to Wayne Godfrey in Maine, and the consignor bought it from him. See it now in the Virtual Museum.
[left] Since running aground on a sandbank on May 6, 1682, the wreck of the warship the Gloucester has lain half-buried on the seabed, its exact whereabouts unknown until brothers Julian and Lincoln Barnwell, with their friend James Little, found it after a four-year search. Of interest is one of the wine bottles bears a glass seal with iconography that connects it to a passenger on board, Colonel George Legge, Master of Ordnance and Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York. Legge was the son of Elizabeth Washington, and the Washington crest on the wine bottle, with its distinctive ‘stars and stripes’, links it and the ship to the most famous member of the family, George Wash ington, the first US President. The design is found on the Purple Heart, a US decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving with the military. In addition there were also some unopened bottles, with wine still inside—offering exciting opportunities for future research. – University of East Anglia [above] Working out of the kitchen of their small restaurant in Ontario in the 1970s, Irene Demas and her husband, Tony, soon learned the value of trading their dishes for the talents of local bakers, craftspeople and artisans. For an English painter with a predictable palate, the couple struck a deal: they would get a selection of paintings from him and his friends in exchange for grilled cheese sandwiches. By chance, that deal unwittingly netted them a painting by the acclaimed Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis – a work that nearly five decades later was expected to net more than C$35,000 (US$27,000) when it went to auction in May 2022.
[above] “Cryer” of the bunch, the ultra rare remains of a Dr. Wright’s Rocky Mountain Bitters. Had an early half-circle hinge or key-mold base remained it would have made the dig much more memorable. Far from epic but it had its moments, for sure. Disappointed they didn’t toss much trash into the pit as it certainly had the age we always hope for. – Jack Klotz [below] Ancient artifacts seized from US billionaire among 142 looted items returned to Italy. New York officials have returned stolen antiquities worth nearly $14 million to Italy, including dozens of artifacts seized from US billionaire Michael Steinhardt. Over a third of the 142 items handed back at a ceremony this July had previously belonged to the former hedge fund manager, who was once among the world’s most prominent collectors of ancient art, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
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[right] Allen Woodall, owner of a museum in Columbus, Georgia with displays of products, most of which originated in that west Georgia city on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, checked out an eBay posting and could not believe what he saw. Read all about it on page 12 of this issue!
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September – October 2022 63 THE FINDLEY ANTIQUE BOTTLE CLUB 45TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE BOTTLE ANDSHOWCOLLECTIBLESANDSALE Sunday October 16, 2022 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. HANCOCK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 1017 E. SANDUSKY ST. FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 Free Parking, Admission $2 Under 12 Free Hot Food and Beverages Available Bottles, Stoneware, Fruit Jars, Collectibles, Insulators, Advertising, Small Antiques, Free Appraisals w/Paid Admission Email: finbotclub@gmail.com Website: finbotclub.blogspot.com Dealer Info: Fred Curtis 419-424-0486 Early Bird Adm. Sunday Only 7-9 a.m. $10 Non-Profit Club / Member fohbc.org Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building 1351 Maple Ave Santa Rosa, CA Saturday Sept.17, 2022 10 am 12 pm early bird $10.00 12 pm-4 pm General $3.00 Sunday Sept. 18, 2022 9 am 2 pm Free admission Buy – Sell – Trade – Raffle Prizes Contact Show Chairman for dealer info: johncburton@msn.com Member of FOHBC 707-523-1611
64 Antique Bottle & Glass Collector A collection of spectacular and inspiring photographs from around the world and around the web. Please feel free to submit your images for consideration. Antique Bottle & Glass Collector64 Member Photos Some “Benicia” color for a Wednesday morning –Clint Powell J.C. Anderson Pure Lemon Syrup Pittsburgh, Pa. bottles – Chip Cable Eastern whiskies and gins – Alex Caiola Breathtaking, glowing Gallery of Tiffany Lamps, New-York Historical Society Photo by Corrado Serra Rare StevebottleBourbon”“ChickenWesternCockbar–Abbott
September – October 2022 65September – October 2022 65 Member Photos Hodgepodge of “things” at our kitchen sink – Elizabeth Meyer Pitkin flasks –Dana Charlton-Zarro Mineral and spring water bottles – Cristy and Slim Edwards Rare Mingo Beverages ACL Soda –Chuck Joyner Just a few flasks from the Robert Tassone collection. [Below] The bottle is still full of old lithium potassium granules. – Morgan Berg Barry Hogan
WANTED: Rare Dr. Kilmer examples (such as sample bottles of Cough Cure or Female Remedy) or any examples with contents/boxes/ circulars. Also, rare cobalt “Extract of Witch Hazel, 8” (see Adams’ Bottle Collecting in New England, page 30). Also, if anyone has the prices realized list from the 1976 Charles Vuono auction, I would greatly appreciate it if they would scan it and email it to me. Mike, maleect@aol.com (preferred) or 623.440.1929. 05/01/22
WANTED: I collect Route 66 Illinois. Looking for bottles clearly showing location for the following Illinois towns: Berwyn, McCook, Countryside, Willowbrook, Plainfield, Ro meoville, Elwood, Godley, Odell, Cayuga, Chenoa, Ocoya, Lexington, Towanda, Normal, Shirley, Funks Grove, McClean, Lawndale, Broadwell, Elkhart, Williamsville, Sherman, Glenarm, Divernon, Farmersville, Waggoner, Mt Olive, Livingston, Hamel, Mitchell, Granite City, Fairmont City, Chatham, Auburn, Thayer, Girard, Nilwood, Carlinville, Benld. Any type of bottle acceptable. Also looking for a copy of Bottled in Illinois by Walthall and Farnsworth. Please send photo(s) and price desired to smkpromo@yahoo.com, Susanna Karbowski 05/01/22 WANTED: North Jersey Sodas, Hunterdon and Somerset County bottles, picture beers, sodas and Hutches. Contact: Ray Buch, 908.735.5014. 05/01/22
WANTED: Williamsport, PA – all rare bottles from Williamsport, PA including labeled, col ored hutches/squats from Muncy, Watsontown, Lock Haven, Lewisburg, Milton, Jersey Shore, Renovo, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Danville. Dr Porter bottles from Towanda, PA. Minnequa Springs bottles from Canton, PA/Bradford County. Also, blue decorated crocks from Williamsport PA such as Slpe, Moore, Nichols, Hobart, or Rexford & Gordon. Contact: Bob Kane 570.220.5982. 05/01/22
WANTED: I seek to offer in trade following Antique Early 19th Century PA Coal Region stone bottles, one from a Pottsville brewery and the other Shamokin. Large early large lip bottles. Also, seek in trade certain Weissport PA bottle. I do not have certain early bitters, Amber Wishart’s Pine Tree bottle and others. Contact: David and Joann of Limerick, PA area, Email: cestia777@gmail.com 05/01/22
WANTED: For research project: Vermont drugstore bottles: JERICHO DRUG STORE / JERICHO, VT and also, DR. W.S. NAY / UNDERHILL, VT. Also want genuine Colo rado Territory map. Thanks. Don Fritschel, donfritschel@gmail.com 05/01/22
WANTED: Authentic bottle or jug with name Morton on it. This was my father’s name. No preference as to size of any item. Contact Darlene Furda: Email: dfurda@roadrunner.com or landline: 818 889.5451. 05/01/22
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WANTED: Colored Illinois and Missouri Sodas. Also Colored Fruit Jars. Top $$$ Paid. Call, text or email. Steve Kehrer, email: kehrer00@gmail.com, 618.410.4142. 03/01/23
WANTED: Pontiled Vermont bottles. Contact: David Mosher, Email: dachamo@comcast. net 05/01/22
WANTED: (Incoming Revision!) New mem bers to join the St Louis Antique Bottle Col lectors Association. We meet at the Kirkwood Community Center, Room 302, 111 S. Geyer Rd, Kirkwood, Missouri, 1st Tuesdays (except July when we don’t meet) at 6:30pm. Always a lively discussion. Patsy Jett, Show Chair, 314.570.6917 11/01/22
WANTED: “Dr. Leroy’s Antidote to Malaria Morris Illinois” Russ Sineni, 815.501.6820 or bottlenut@aol.com 05/01/22
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HAWK, COLORADO Th. Crook Sky Light whiskey flask. I will pay $10,000 for a half-pint coffin or a pint coffin or a pint shoofly. Flask must be in mint condi tion and delivered to Colorado. Other Black Hawk bottles might be of interest if not already owned. Contact: David D. Spellman at spellmand@centurylink.net 01/01/23
WANTED: Blob sodas from Central Illinois. Also, beer bottles from Peoria, Illinois. Contact: Jim Searle 309.346.7804 or Email: skyjames962@gmail.com 05/01/22
WANTED: Dr. Ball’s Vegetable Stomach Bit ters, O.P., Mint. Contact: Michael Willbanks, 179 Cottage Street, New Bedford, MA 02740; Phone: 508.542.2750 05/01/22
WANTED: Hobble skirt embossed Coca-Cola bottles: 1915s, 1923s, D-Patent’s 6 oz and 6 1/2 oz. Collector will buy or trade. Jim Georges, georges77@twcny.rr.com or 315.662.7729. 07/01/24 WANTED: U.S.A. Hospital Dept. and any pre1866 embossed food bottles, mustards, early Baltimore, Wheeling, D.C., Alexandria sodas, beers, (stoneware or glass) damage free. Bruce, cwaddic@yahoo.com, 703.307.7792. 12/01/22
ADVERTISE FOR FREE: Free “FOR SALE” advertising in each issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector (AB&GC). One free “WANTED” ad in AB&GC per year each renewal. DEALERS: Sell your bottles in the Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. Change the bottles and your ad is free month after month. Include your website in your ad to increase traffic to your site. Send all advertisement info to FOHBC Business Manager, Elizabeth Meyer, FMG Design, Inc., 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002 or best, email to: fohbcmembers@ gmail.com FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1840s 10-sided cobalt blue iron pontil Heiss’ Superior Soda Or Mineral Waters, Clean $475, 1860s G.W. Merchant Lockport N.Y. Teal, hinge mold, light scratches $100, 1860s round blue Stearns, hinge mold, 7”, clean $150, Keith Yunger, text 706.970.0283, kyunger73@gmail.com 05/01/22 FOR SALE: The 2018 updated Poison Bottle Workbook by Rudy Kuhn. Price $71 plus $7 media mail USA. Contact Joan Cabaniss for postage out of the United Stares. Email: jjcab@b2xonline.com. Phone: 540.297.4498. Make check or money order out to Joan Cabaniss, 312 Summer Lane, Huddleston, Virginia 24104. 05/01/22 FOR SALE: My mother collected infant feeders for over 30 years; she had over 300. Now that she has passed, I want to get rid of them. Sadly, however, no one around here wants them. I would be willing to let them go for $1-5 each. However, due to their weight, it would probably be cheaper, and less damage, if someone picked them up. If anyone has any interest in getting some, or all, please contact me, Kenneth M. Lowe, Jr. 2920 Adam Keeling Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-1001, Tele: 757.965.2225, KML500A@cox.net 05/01/22
WANTED: In search of Reed’s Pharmacy Bottles from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Chris Myer, direct cel: 732.814.1450, Shore Antique Center, Allenhurst, NJ 732.531.4466. 05/01/22
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We prefer images in digital format, jpg or pdf format, or original photos that we will scan and archive, or return. Please specify. The highest resolution possible. Please caption each image. If you know of anyone who may have some of these images, like club historians, or old collectors, please let them know or provide contact info for them. We are also looking for older bottles books to scan and archive on our web sites. Thank you.
WANTED: Collectors of all good, colored glass. Crude and mint. Eastern or Western. Hair, Inks, Meds, Bitters, Pickles and Pepper Sauces. Also collect Red Wing and Blue White Stoneware. Ed & Tami Barber, 425.941.5620, etwcb4@comcast.net, 05/01/22
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WANTED: Harley bottles of West Chester, Pa. and Philadelphia, Pa. The West Chester bottles (3) display either J. Harley, James Harley or E.M. Harley. The Phila. Bottles (4) display Edwd. Harley, Schul (Schuylkill) 4th & Market St., Philada or E. Harley, 802 Market St. or E. Harley, West Market St. or Edw. Harley, 1838 Market St., Phila. Bob Harley, email: rwh220@yahoo.com, Phone: 215.721.1107 12/22
PERMANENT WANT: OWL DRUG bottles, tins, boxes, paper, anything from the Owl Drug Company. Marc Lutsko, letsgo@montanasky. net, 406.293.6771, Box 97, Libby, MT 59923
WANTED: 1 gallon white jug with pour lip, cobalt lettering, reads: Signet Ink, Russian Cement Co. Le Pages Glue. Call 567.208.1676 leave message, email dcv8845@thewavz.com with pictures. Thanks David Curtis 09/01/22
WANTED: CABINS such as: GV11 2 Harri son Tippecanoe Cabin, P132 Prairie Plantation Bitters, W160 Woodgates Bitters, M42 Martins Bermuda Bitters, C698 Pottery Ink, C675 Cabin Ink, L62 Lediard 1863 OK Plantation (no lettering), Wiggs Bros. Cabin, Roehlling & Schultz Cabin, George Ohr Pottery Cabin, Bennington Pottery Cabin, “The Log Cabin” Portland, OR, Bob Terry, 303.569.2502, email: llterryualusa@yahoo.com 12/01/22
SHOWS, STOPS & SERVICES NEEDING: Historical pictures for the online FOHBC Research Library. 03/01/23
The FOHBC, led by board member Michael Seeliger, has started a major new initiative to preserve our history. We would like your assistance in locating potentially long-lost images before it is too late and they are forgotten forever. We are looking for photographs, either in black and white or color, of the great collections, collectors, bottle shows and displays of yesteryear. Our goal is to gather, enhance and index this material digitally and make it available to our members and collectors for generations to come. photos to: Michael Seeliger N8211 Smith Road Brooklyn, Wisconsin 608.575.2922mwseeliger@gmail.com53521
WANTED: Bliss Bottles and go-withs also Speta Milk Bottles and go-withs from Cleve land, Ohio. Bruce Bliss, 814.765.5911, 05/01/22
REMEMBER: Please keep up with your membership to avoid interrupted service. A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT & THANK YOU: Alice Seeliger and Bill Baab are the FOHBC magazine proofreaders. This behind-thescenes task is immense and could not be more professionally done. 05/01/22 , CALL
WANTED: Philadelphia Strapsided or Seamed Whiskey Flasks. I collect and catalog these and also have an interest in Thomas H. Dillon (TD) Philadelphia mineral water bottles. Please contact me if you have any in your collection or wish to sell. Art Miron, email: jestar484@verizon.net, 215.248.4612. 06/01/22
WANTED: Native Southern Californian still needs the sample bottle embossed, FIRST WATER FROM LOS ANGELES AQUADUCT NOV 5th 1913. It celebrated the opening of the 235-mile aqueduct from Owens Valley to L.A. and spawned one of the most aggressive growth spurts ever! PS: When in Montrose, Colorado, visit Richard Fikes Museum of the Mountain West–outstanding bottle collection. It was the highlight of our trip last summer. Marty Vollmer, 803.629.8553, martyvollmer@aol.com, 05/01/22
WANTED: Buy-Sell-Trade fruit jars and parts, lids, metal pieces, etc. One piece or a collec tion. Dave Eifler, 269.362.1302, 4043 Wildon Ct., Buchanan, MI 49107. 05/03/21
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WANTED: Volunteers to help the FOHBC. Help our organization stay strong by writing an article, volunteering at the upcoming Reno 22 Show, be a magazine proofreader or a Virtual Museum researcher. Post on our social media sites and share our posts. There are many ways you can help. Donations to our non-profit organization are always accepted. Thank you. 01/01/23 WANTED: Bethel, Vermont antique bottles. David Hardy, stoddardglassman@aol.com 09/01/22 WANTED: Damaged: early, whittled, colored “squares” or damaged, scarcer Pikes Peak flasks. Tom, 707.397-1815 or pontil1903@ yahoo.com 09/01/22
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Ave nue, Depew, New York 14043, General Admission $4: Sunday 9 am to 2 pm. Contact chairman Joe Guerra, 29 Nina Terrace, West Seneca, New York 14224, 716.207.9948 or jguerra3@roadrunner.com, or www.gbbca.org, FOHBC Member Club 18 September 2022 – Westford, Massachusetts The Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 47th Annual Bottle Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm $4 admission, early buyers at 8:00 am $20. www.mvabc.org, Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, Massachusetts 01886. Just five minutes off Exit 32 of I-495 follow the signs. Contact: Kevin Cantrell, 978.551.6397, kmcantrell86@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club 25 September 2022 – Hammonton, New Jersey 2022 Fall Bottle Show at Batsto Village by Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine! Free admission! Historic Batsto Village, Wharton
11 September 2022 – Pekin, Illinois Pekin Bottle Collectors Assoc. 52nd Antique Bottle Collectors Annual Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Admission $2, Free Appraisals, Moose Lodge, 2605 Broadway Street, Pekin, Illinois, Contact Info: Daryl Weseloh, 309.264.9268, darylweseloh@gmail.com
The Little Rhody Bottle Club Tailgate Swap Meet, starts at 9:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Free set-up for all who wish to attend. your own tables! Show Address: Leonard’s Antiques, 600 Taunton Ave. Seekonk, Mass., Contact Info: William Rose 508.880.4929, sierramadre@comcast.net Member Club September 2022 – Strongsville, Ohio 49th Ohio Bottle Club’s Fall Antique Bottle Show and Sale **NEW LOCATION** Located in Strongsville, Ohio, Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, Best Western Plus Strongsville, 15471 Royalton Road Strongsville, Ohio 44136, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Admission $5, Early Admission $25 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. For more information contact Louis Fifer, 330.635.1964 or fiferlouis@yahoo.com, Show put on by the Ohio Bottle Club. Contracts available at: OhioBottleClub.org, FOHBC Member Club 10 September 2022 – Castle Rock, Colorado
17 September 2022 – Lebanon, Indiana Indianapolis Circle City Antique Bottle, Advertising and Antiques Show, Boone County Fairgrounds, 1300 E. 100 Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052, Set-up: 7:30 am to 9:00 am, show hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Admission Free, (Early Admission $20), Free Appraisals on antique bottles and glass, For Show information contact: Martin Van Zant, 812.841.9495, 41 East Washington Street, Mooresville, Indiana 46158, md vanzant@yahoo.com or “Balsam” Bill Granger 317.517.5895, 6915 S. 280 E. Lebanon, Indiana 46052, bgranger@iquest.net
Show schedules are subject to change. Please call before traveling long distances. All listings published here will also be published on the FOHBC.org website. Calendar of September 2022 – Seekonk, Massachusetts
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FOHBC Member Club 17 & 18 September 2022 – Santa Rosa, California The Northwestern Bottle Collectors’ Association’s 54th Annual Antique Bottle Collectors Show. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404. General Admission: Saturday noon to 4:00 pm $3, Saturday early admission 10:00 to noon $10, Sunday 9 am to 2:00 pm Free Admission. Contact chairman John Burton, johncburton@msn.com, 707.523.1611, FOHBC Member Club 18 September 2022 – Depew, New York The Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association’s Annual Show & Sale, Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia State Forest, Rt. 542 Pleasant Mills Road, Hammonton, New Jersey. Contact Info: Jim Hammell, 856.217.4945, hammelljm@gmail.com 30 Sept. & 01 October 2022 – Williams, California Sacramento Valley Museum Antique Bottle Show, Bottles, Collectibles, Antiques, 1492 E St., Williams California, Friday, Sept 30th, Early admission $25, 8:00 to 10:00 am, Admission $10 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday, October 1st Admission $5 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Show chairs Cristy and Slim Edwards, closethegatefenceco@yahoo.com, 530.586.0717
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68 Antique Bottle & Glass Collector FOHBC Sho - Biz is published in the interest of the hobby. Federation-affiliated clubs are indicated in red. Information on upcoming collecting events is welcome, but space is limited. Please send at least three months in advance, including telephone number to: FOHBC Sho-Biz, c/o Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002; phone: 713.504.0628; email: fohbcmembers@gmail.com
01 October 2022 – Chesterfield, Virginia The Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Assoc. presents the Rich mond Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale, General Admission $3, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Early Admission $10 at 7:30 am, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832. Info: Tony Townsend, 804.379-0902; RichBottleClub@comcast.net,
The 56th Annual Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado Show. Douglas County Fairgrounds, at Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. General Admission: Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Free. Information: Eric Grace, 303.250.7498, eleegrace@aol.com, antiquebottle collectorsofcolorado.com, FOHBC Member Club
FOHBC Member Club 08 October 2022 – Coventry, Connecticut 50th Annual Coventry Antique Bottle & Glass Show, Hosted by the Museum of Connecticut Glass, 289 North River Road, Coventry, CT 06238. General Admission 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, $4; Early Admission 8:00 am, $15. Info: Bruce Mitchell, Show Chairman, 465 Dogwood Road, Orange, CT, 06477, bruce. mitchell@glassmuseum.org, 860.508.6269. Southern Connecti cut Antique Bottle & Glass Collectors Association, FOHBC Club
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17 September 2022 – Youngsville, North Carolina Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale Presented by The Raleigh Bottle Club Sponsored by Hill Ridge Farms. Open to the public from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Dealer set up is 7:00 am until 9:00 am. Hill Ridge Farms Events Center, 703 Tarboro Road, Youngsville, North Carolina 27596, Bottles, Jars, Insulators, Stoneware, Advertising, Breweriana, Small Antiques, Etc. New and Larger Location with Lots of Parking and Open Space. Inside and Outside Setup Areas. Admission is $3. Children Under 12 Free, For Information Contact: David Tingen, Show Chairman, 919.848.4387, tingen1@mindspring. com. For More Information, Visit Our Website www.raleighbottle club.org. Note: PayPal accepted for table reservations.
16 & 17 September 2022 – Jacksonville, Florida Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida Show & Sale! Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Fraternal Order of Police Building, 5530 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida. Free Admission. For more information contact Mike Skie at 904.710.0422. Early Birds Friday. 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm $50, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm $40, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm $20. Also contact Cory, 904.444.4346, jaxbottleshow@yahoo.com
FOHBC Member Club 17 September 2022 – Lawrence, Kansas Border States Antique Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Dealer set up on Friday afternoon, Douglass County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Bldg. 21, Lawrence, Kansas, 100+ tables of bottles, jars, insulators, postcards, advertising, and other miscellaneous table-top antiques. Great venue in a college town, 9,500+ square feet of space with good lighting. Advertised in multiple papers and online. Lawrence sits between Kansas City, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas, so we have a good draw from met ropolitan and rural areas. Display space is available, and displays are welcome. For dealer and/or show information, contact Darryl Wagner, insulators@dwagnerkc.com or 816.719.0801. FREE Insulator & bottle appraisal available at each show.
10 September 2022 – Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Annual Enchantment Insulator Club/New Mex ico Historical Bottle Society 2022 Tailgater. This re places the EIC/NMHBS large show which ran for 32 years, North Domingo Baca Park, 7521 Carmel NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113, Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, No Early admission. Set-up 7:30 to 8:00 am and flexible on this. www.insulators. info. Contact: Michael Gay, EIC President & Show Chair, 5516 Kachina St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, 505.480.0085, cdn102@swcp.com
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FOHBC Member Club 17 September 2022 – Santa Ana, California Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club’s 56th Annual Antique Bottles, Fruit Jars, Insulators, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early Bird $15 at 8:00 am, General Admission Free 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Club Members All Day Entry, at the Santa Ana California Elks Lodge, 1751 South Lyon St., Santa Ana, California 92705. Free Admission, Info: Don Wippert, Tele: 818.610.9332; Email: donwippert1@gmail.com or Chuck Gildea, tele: 949.351.7620.
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16 & 17 September 2022 – Aurora, Oregon Oregon Bottle Collectors Association Bottle, Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale, Friday 12 to 5:00 pm dealer set-up and early bird admission $5, Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm regular public admission by donation, Show Address, American Legion Hall, 21510 Main St. N.E., Aurora, Oregon, Contact Info: Wayne Herring, Show Chairman, 503.864.2009, Bill Bogynska, 503.657.1726, billbogy7@gmail.com
09 October 2022 – Keene, New Hampshire The Yankee Bottle Club’s 53rd Annual Keene Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, early buyers 8 am, at Keene High School, 43 Arch Street, Keene, New Hampshire. Contact: Alan Rumrill, PO Box 803, Keene, NH 03431, 603.352.1895, Email: arumrill@hsccnh.org. Website: www.yankeebottleclub. org. FOHBC Member Club 16 October 2022 – Findlay, Ohio Findlay Antique Bottle Club 45th Annual Bottle Show & Sale – Old Mill Stream Centre at Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., Findlay, Ohio, 9 am to 2 pm $2, Early Bird Sunday 7 am to 9 am $10 (Dealer-only set up Saturday) Contact: Fred Curtis 419.424.0486, finbotclub@ gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club 21-22 October 2022 – Nashville, Tennessee Area Tennessee Bottle Collectors Presents their Nashville Area Antique Bottle & Advertising Show, Wilson County Fairgrounds, 945 E. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087, Building E-D, Behind Expo Center, I-40 Exit 239B, Friday 2:00 to 7:00 pm Early Buyer $10 Admission, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Free Admission. Dealer Set-up: Friday: 1:00 pm, Saturday: 7:00 am, For Show Info or Vendor Contract, Contact Show Chairmen Greg Eaton: 865.548.3176 or Stanley Word, 615.708.6634, FOHBC Member Club 21 & 22 October 2022 – Biloxi, Mississippi Presented by the Olde Guys Digging Club of Biloxi, MS., the 5th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Antique Bottle Show will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Joppa Shrine Temple, 13280 Shriners Blvd., Biloxi, MS. 39532 (Exit 41- I-10). Dealer Set Up on Friday, October 21, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Free Admission on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Early Buyers $20 per person during dealer set up on Friday. For more information or table contracts, contact: Peter Taggard, 645 Village Lane South, Mandeville, LA 70471, Phone 985.373.6487 Email: petertag gard@yahoo.com, or Norman Bleuler, 6446 Woolmarket Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532. Phone: 228.392.9148
27 November 2022 – Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 52nd Annual Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show, 9:00 am to 2:00 , 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Dealer set up on Friday afternoon, Platte County Fairgrounds, 15730 Fairgrounds Rd., Platte City, Missouri, 85+ tables of Insulators, bottles, jars, telephones, lightning rod balls & arrows, advertising and other misc. antiques. Established show with a lot of advertising. Easy access from interstate. Great foot traffic from Kansas City, St. Joseph & surrounding rural areas. Display space is available and displays are welcome. For dealer and/or show information, contact Darryl Wagner, insulators@ dwagnerkc.com or 816.719.0801. FREE Insulator & bottle appraisal available at each show. 01 April 2023 – Wheaton, Illinois DuPage Collectors Expo featuring insulators, lighting rod items, weather vanes, telephone & telegraph items, bottles, jars, and related items. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, Admission $2, Contact: Bob Stahr, 360 S. Kenilworth Ave., Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137, 630.793.5345, bob@hemingray.com, Hemingray Historian & Collector 02 April 2023 – Hutchinson, Kansas The 16th Annual Kansas Territory Bottle & Post Card Show & Sale, General Admission: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Kansas State Fairgrounds, Sunflower Building, 2000 N. Poplar Street, Hutchinson, Kansas, Info: Mike McJunkin, 620.728.8304, scarleits@cox.net or Mark Law, 785.224.4836, kansasbottles@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
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07 May 2023 – Gray, Tennessee State of Franklin Antique Bottles & Collectible Assoc. 25th Annual Show & Sale, Saturday, May 6th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Appalachian Fairground, 100 Lakeview Street, Gray, Tennessee 37615, Exit 13 on I-216, No Early Admission. sfabca.com, FOHBC Member Club
The Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club’s 52nd Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, early buyers 7:00 am, $25. Admission is $3. www.PittsburghAntiqueBottleClub.org, Elizabeth VFD Event Center, 107 Market Street, Elizabeth, Penn sylvania 15037, Contact Info: Bob DeCroo, 724.326.8741 or Jay Hawkins, 724.872.6013, FOHBC Member Club 26 & 27 November 2022 – Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
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The Mid-Maine Antique Bottle Club 2nd Annual Show and Sale, Topsham Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, Topsh am, Maine, $2 General Admission, 9:00 am, $15 Early Buyers 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Contact Paul McClure, 207.832.1503, oldbottles@outlook.com, midmaineantiquebottleclub.com, FOHBC Member Club 30 October 2022 – Alsip, Illinois 1st Chicago Bottle Club’s 53rd Annual Bottle Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, $5 admission at the DoubleTree Hilton, 500 West 127th Street, Alsip, Illinois 60803; Show Chairpersons are Jen and Mario Pisterzi, 219.306-5702, mariopisterzi@yahoo.com, FOHBC Member Club 06 November 2022 – Elton, Maryland
49th Annual Show & Sale, Singerly Fire Hall, Routes 279 & 213 (I-95 exit 109A), 300 Newark Avenue, Elkton, Mary land 21922, Sunday, November 6, 2022, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, No Early Admission, Dealers only entry at 6:30 am, Set-up begins at 7:00 am, Admission: $3 per person, Children under age 12 free, Tri-State Bottle Collectors and Diggers Club, Inc,
51st Annual Southeastern Antique Bottle and Pottery Show, Sponsored by the R.M. Rose Co., Saturday, November 12th, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Dealer Setup & Early Admission, Friday, November 11th, 3:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Jefferson Civic Center, 65 Kissam Street, Jefferson, Georgia 30549, Free Admission! Early Admission with Dealers: $10, For table reservations and show information contact: Jack Hewitt, Box 12126, Big Canoe, Jasper, Georgia 30143, 770.856.6062 or Bill Johnson, 770.823.2626, bj3605@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club 13 November 2022 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
51st National Bottles & Collectables Show & 25th Gippsland Antiques & Collectables Fair, Saturday, 26th November, 9.30 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 27th November, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium, Catterick Cres. Traralgon, Victoria. Admission: Adults $5 Children under 16 yrs. Free. Early Bird Entry: Friday from 6:30 pm (Bottle Auction) & Saturday from 8:00 am $30. Inquiries: Wayne: 0435587535, waynhbotl@yahoo.com
08 October 2022 – Cleveland, Mississippi 1st Annual Mississippi Delta Antique Bottle, Advertising and Collectible Show & Sale, Bolivar County Expo Building, 601 1st Street, Cleveland, Mississippi 38732, Saturday, October 8th, 2022, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Early admission, Saturday, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Set up Friday, 07 October, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Free admission, Early admission $15, Mississippi Antique Bottle, Advertising and Collectible Club, Contact, Cheryl Comans, president, 1211 S. Fifth Ave., Cleveland, Mississippi 38732, 601.218.3505, cherylcomans@ gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Association 48th Annual Bottle and Antique Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm $3, early buyers 7:30 am, ($20 admission fee) Macungie Park Hall, Macungie, Pennsylvania 18062, For Info: Bill Hegedus, 610.264.3130, forksofthedelawarebottles@ hotmail.com, See Facebook page, FOHBC Member Club 23 October 2022 – Topsham, Maine
Contact: Dave Brown, Show Chair, 6 Martine Court, Newark, Delaware 19711, 302.388.9311, dbrown3942@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club 11 & 12 November 2022 – Jefferson, Georgia
pm, Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge #1395, 1 Per rin Ave., Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442, just off I-287 Exit 57, $3 admission, $15 early admission (8:00 am), Featuring all types of antique bottles, glassware, stoneware, advertising, postcards, small antiques, etc., Sponsored by North Jersey Antique Bottle Collectors Ass’n, Vendor info: 201.493.7172, All welcome! FOHBC Member Club 11 March 2023 – Platte City, Missouri NW Missouri Insulator and Bottle Show & Sale
08 October 2022 – Fayette, Alabama 9th Annual Fayette, Alabama Bottle Collectible Bottles & Antiques Show & Sell, Free admission to the public, Boy Scout of America Scout Building, 100 3rd Avenue, Fayette Alabama 35555, Saturday 8:00 am till 3:00 pm, Set-up: Friday, October 7th from 3:00 pm till 6:00 pm and Saturday, October 9th from 6:00 am till 7:30 am, Contact: Jeff Pendley, Chairman, 205.275.2650, JfPendley@aol.com
Sho-Biz Calendar of Shows
22 October 2022 – Macungie, Pennsylvania
History’s
Fox hunting with hounds, as a formalized activity, originated in England in the sixteenth century. Called to action by the blast of a horn, yapping, spotted hounds would race across the countryside, followed by hunters on horseback. This is the description of a Maryland fox hunt. The epicenter of the sport in America. See this flask in the FOHBC Virtual Museum. Corner
In memory of Dick Watson—long-time FOHBC Historian Watch each issue for a new installment of History’s Corner.
This exciting graduated yellow-orange-amber pictorial pint proudly features an embossed fox hunter on a horse on one side and a hound on the reverse. This Maryland sport was most likely used on this flask that was probably made at Baltimore Glass Works.
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GXIII-17 Horseman–Hound Pictorial Flask
Access to the FOHBC Virtual Museum of Historical Bottles & Glass. FOHBC members are museum members. Access to the online FOHBC Auction Price Guide. Look for cost and description of any thing auctioned by the top antique bottle and glass auction houses in the past decade. The opportunity to obtain discounts to be used on “Early Admission” or table rental at the annual FOHBC National Shows and Conventions FOHBC digital newsletter and so much more.
The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) is a non-profit organization supporting antique bottles and glass collecting. The goal of the FOHBC is to promote the collection, study, preservation and display of historical bottles and related artifacts and to share this information with other collectors and individuals. Federation membership is open to any individual or club interested in the enjoyment and study of antique bottles. The FOHBC publication, Antique Bottle & Glass Collector, is well-known throughout the hobby world as the leading publication for those inter ested in antique bottle and glass collecting and all associated ephemera. The FOHBC Virtual Museum is the most comprehensive antique bottle and glass experience on the Internet. Your FOHBC Individual Membership benefits include: A full year subscription to the all-color, bi-monthly (6 issues a year) 72-page plus covers publication, Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. Various membership options are available including Digital Membership. Free advertising of “For Sale” items in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector (restrictions apply—ads may be up to 100 words, items must be of $25 or greater value, and free advertisements are limited to the first 100 received, based upon date mailed). One free ad of 60 words each year for use for items “Wanted,” trade offers, etc. Access to FOHBC.org, a comprehensive website dedicated to the organization and hobby. Access through the Members Portal to the Membership Directory, archived FOHBC past issues, indexed articles and a vast assortment of research material.
Membership Benefits
Where there’s a will there’s a way to leave Donations to the FOHBC Did you know the FOHBC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization?
How does that affect you? It allows tax deductions for any and all donations to the FOHBC. You might also consider a bequest in your will to the FOHBC. This could be a certain amount of money or part or all of your bottle collection. The appraised value of your collection would be able to be deducted from your taxes. (This is not legal advice, please consult an attorney.) The same-type wording could be used for bequeathing your collection or part of it; however, before donating your collection (or part of it), you would need the collection appraised by a professional appraiser with knowledge of bottles and their market values. This is the amount that would be tax deductible. Thank you for considering the FOHBC in your donation plans.
We encourage Affiliated Bottle Club memberships by offering these additional benefits to your group: Display advertising in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector at discount of 50%.
Insertion of your bottle club show ad on the Federation website to increase your show’s exposure. Links to your club website free of charge. Social Media (Facebook) Freeexposure.Federation ribbon for Most Educational display at your show. Participation in the Federation-sponsored insurance program for your club show and any other club-sponsored activities. We need your support! Our continued existence is dependent upon your participation as well as expanding our membership. If you haven’t yet joined our organization, please do so and begin reaping the benefits. If you are already a member, please encourage your friends and fellow collectors to JOIN US!! For more information, questions, or to join the FOHBC, please contact: Elizabeth Meyer, FOHBC Business Manager, FMG Design, Inc., 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002, phone: 713.504.0628. or email: fohbcmembers@gmail.com or visit our home page at FOHBC.org
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72 Antique Bottle & Glass Collector Membership Application & Advertising Do you wish to be listed in the online membership directory?(name, address, phone number, email address and what you collect) { } Yes { } No Would you be interested in serving as an officer? { } Yes { } No Would you be interested in contributing your bottle knowledge by writing articles for our magazine? { } Yes { } No Would you be interested in volunteering to help on any FOHBC projects? { } Yes { } No Affiliated Club Membership for only $75 with liability insurance for all club-sponsored events, 50% discount on advertising in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector, plus much more, Contact: FOHBC Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, FMG Design. Inc., 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002 FOHBC Individual Membership Application For Membership, complete the following application or sign up at FOHBC.org (Please Print) AddressNameCity__________ State___________________ Zip ___________ Country _________________ CollectingEmailTelephoneAddressInterests ________________________ Additional Comments _______________________ Membership/Subscription rates for one year (6 issues) (Circle One) (All First Class sent in a protected mailer) United States - Standard Mail $40 1st Class $55 - Standard Mail w/Associate* $45 1st Class w/Associate $60 - Standard Mail 3 years $110 1st Class 3 years $125 - Standard Mail 3 years w/Associate* $125 1st Class 3 yrs w/Assoc. $140 Digital Membership (electronic files only) $25 Canada – First Class $60 Other countries – First Class $80 - Life Membership: Level 1: $1,000, includes all benefits of a Standard 1st Class membership. No promise of a printed magazine for life. - Level 2: $500, includes all benefits of a regular membership but you will not receive a printed magazine, but rather a digital subscription. Add an Associate Membership* to any of the above at $5 for each Associate for each year. Associate Member Name(s) *Associate Membership is available to members of the immediate family of any adult holding an Individual Membership. Children age 21 or older must have their own individual membership. Associate(s) Members enjoy all of the rights and privileges of an Individual Membership. Signature Date Please make checks or money orders payable to FOHBC and mail to: FOHBC Membership, Elizabeth Meyer, FMG Design, Inc., 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002, Phone: 713.504.0628 Email: fohbcmembers@gmail.com Clearly Print or Type Your Ad Send to: FOHBC Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, FMG Design, Inc. 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002; phone: 713.504.0628; or better yet, email Elizabeth at: fohbcmembers@gmail.com Antique Bottle & Glass Collector Free Ads
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American Glass Gallery • John R. Pastor • P.O. Box 227, New Hudson, Michigan 48165 phone: 248.486.0530 • www.americanglassgallery.com • email: jpastor@americanglassgallery.com TM Watch for these choice items, and many more, in our upcoming November, 2022 Auction. As a consignor, consider these benefits to help ensure your valued items reach their highest potential: w Competitive consignor rates and low buyer premiums w Broad-based and extensive advertising w Experience, knowledge, honesty and integrity w Attention to detail and customer service Seeking quality consignments for our 2022 - 2023 auction schedule! AUCTION #33 – Coming November, 2022! American Glass Gallery
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