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On the Cover: A tribute to Sandwich Glass. Pieces from the collection of Michael Mackintosh.
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FOHBC Officers | 2016 - 2018 ................................................................................ 2 FOHBC President’s Message ................................................................................ 3
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Shards of Wisdom ................................................................................................ 4 History’s Corner ................................................................................................... 5 FOHBC News - From & For Our Members ................................................................ 6 Another Look at Sandwich Glass by Eric McGuire ............................................................................................. 14
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Lost & Found ....................................................................................................... 32 2017 Springfield National by Jim Bender ................................................................................................. 38 Virtual Museum News ......................................................................... 63 FOHBC Member Photo Gallery .............................................................. 64
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Classified Ads .................................................................................. 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes ................................................ 67 FOHBC Sho-Biz - Calendar of Shows ........................................................ 68 Membership Benefits ......................................................................... 71 Membership Application & Advertising ..................................................... 72
Elizabeth Meyer FOHBC Business Manger 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A Houston, Texas 77002 phone: 713.222.7979 x103 email: emeyer@fohbc.org
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Martin Van Zant BOTTLES and EXTRAS Editor 41 E. Washington Street Mooresville, Indiana 46158 812.841.9495 email: mdvanzant@yahoo.com Fair use notice: Some material in BOTTLES and EXTRAS 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 constitutes “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 copyrighted owner(s). BOTTLES and EXTRAS © (ISSN 1050-5598) is published bi-monthly (6 issues per year) by the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, Inc. (a non-profit IRS C3 educational organization) at 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: 713.222.7979 x103; Website: FOHBC.org, Non-profit periodicals postage paid at Raymore, Missouri 64083 and additional mailing office, Pub. #005062. Postmaster: Send address changes to Elizabeth Meyer, FOHBC Business Manager, 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, Texas 77002; 713.222.7979 x103, email: emeyer @ FOHBC.org
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Coming next issue or down the road: On the Trail of Indian Medicine Bottles • American Scent Bottles • Ground-Penetrating Radar System • Monumental Mistake Due to a Grave Error • A Long Gap in Time • The Color Aqua • Rushton’s Cod Liver Oil • Old Bourbon Whiskey Put Up By Wilson, Fairbank & Co. for Medicinal Purposes • Jamaica Champagne Beer • Snow Flake Whiskey: What’s in a Name? • Vaseline Glass Goes to War • Those Lovely Locals” or “Regional Collectors Corner • On the Trail of the Elusive L. R. Comstock, A Third Swing and so much more!
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Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Business & News
The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a non-profit organization for collectors of historical bottles and related collectible items. Our primary goal is educational as it relates to the history and manufacture of historical bottles and related artifacts.
FOHBC Officers 2016-2018
President: Ferdinand Meyer V, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: 713.222.7979 x115; email: fmeyer@fohbc.org
Conventions Director: Louis Fifer, 604 Topaz, Brunswick, Ohio 44212; phone: 330.635.1964; email: fiferlouis@yahoo.com
First Vice-President: Sheldon Baugh, 252 W Valley Dr, Russellville, KY 42276; phone: 270.726.2712; email: sbi_inc@bellsouth.net
Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: 713.222.7979 x103; email: emeyer@fohbc.org
Second Vice-President:
Director-at-Large: Ron Hands, 913 Parkside Drive, Wilson, North Carolina 27896, phone: 330.338.3455; email: rshands225@yahoo.com
Secretary: James Berry, 200 Fort Plain Watershed Rd, St. Johnsville, NY 13452; phone: 518.568.5683; email: jhberry10@yahoo.com Treasurer: Gary Beatty, 3068 Jolivette Rd., North Port, FL 34288; phone: 941.276.1546; email: tropicalbreezes@verizon.net Historian: Jim Bender, PO Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166; phone: 518.673.8833; email: jim1@frontiernet.net Editor: Martin Van Zant, 41 E. Washington St., Mooresville, IN 46168; phone: 812.841.9495; email: mdvanzant@yahoo.com Merchandising Director: Val Berry, 200 Fort Plain Watershed Rd, St. Johnsville, NY 13452; phone: 518.568.5683; email: vgberry10@yahoo.com Membership Director: Linda Sheppard, P.O. Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166; phone: 518.673.8833; email: jim1@frontiernet.net
Director-at-Large: Steve Ketcham, PO Box 24114, Edina, Minnesota 55424, phone: 952.920.4205; email: steve@antiquebottledepot.com Director-at-Large: John Pastor, PO Box 227, New Hudson, MI 48165, phone: 248.486.0530; email: jpastor@americanglassgallery.com Midwest Region Director: Matt Lacy, 3836 State Route 307, Austinburg Ohio 44010, phone: 440.228.1873; email: info@antiquebottlesales.com Northeast Region Director: Bob Strickhart, 3 Harvest Drive, Pennington, New Jersey 08534, phone: 609.818.1981; email: strickhartbob@aol.com Southern Region Director: Brad Seigler, P.O. Box 27 Roanoke, Texas 76262, phone: 940.395.2409; email: drgonzo818@gmail.com Western Region Director: Eric McGuire, 1732 Inverness Drive, Petaluma, California 94954, phone: 707.778.2255; email: etmcguire@comcast.net Public Relations Director: Alicia Booth, 11502 Burgoyne Drive, Houston, Texas 77077, phone: 281.589.1882; email: alicia@cis-houston.org
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President’s Message President’s Message Ferdinand Meyer V Ferdinand Meyer V
the board in a Director-at-Large position to assist the FOHBC in Director, Public Relations Director, Conventions Director, Historian, areas of my familiarity. The President is supposed to move into this Merchandising (3), and Region Historian, Directors Director, PublicDirector, RelationsDirectors-at-Large Director, Conventions Director, position per our bylaws. (4). These elections occur every two years. Any officer may run for sucMerchandising Director, Directors-at-Large (3), and Region Directors cessive terms. This occur committee a slate ofmay nominations for (4). These elections every has twoprepared years. Any officer run for suc-
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e hope you like this issue of Bottles and Extras which is itting down at my desk, on this first back-to-work Monday after New dedicated to our recent 2017 Springfield National. You will Years,down I conjure a vision a stove with lots Monday of pots-a-cooking. itting at myup desk, on thisoffirst back-to-work after New find within, an excellent comprehensive article by to the TheYears, kettleI labeled bottle of events hasSpringfield us alllots looking forward conjureantique up a vision a stove with of pots-a-cooking. Jim Bender, one our co-chairs. WeSacramento decided to pair theforward Springstretch leading upof to the FOHBC 2016 National AntiquetoBotThe kettle labeled antique bottle events has us all looking the field article with Eric McGuire’s outstanding “Another Look at Bottle Convention & to Expo this August. have a coordination conference stretch leading up the FOHBC 2016We Sacramento National Antique Sandwhich article initially in the Springfield callConvention later in Glass’ the&week and plan to step up a anotch or two. We are also tle Expo thisthat August. Weitappeared have coordination conference National souvenir program. These two feature pieces took most ofalso pleased that we locked in Springfield, Massachusetts for our Nationcall later in the week and plan to step it up a notch or two.2017 We are our space this issue. You stilltime findyou your section favorites al Antique Bottle Convention, andwill byMassachusetts the read this2017 message, the pleased thatwithin we locked in Springfield, for our Nationlike Member News, Shards ofand Wisdom, Member Photos, History’s FOHBC 2018 National Antique Bottle Convention Expo have been al Antique Bottle Convention, by the time you & read thiswill message, the announced for Cleveland, Ohio. Weeven really haveaour teams in place and Corner and Lost & Found etc. Bottle We added new page forhave Virtual FOHBC 2018 National Antique Convention & Expo will been our wheels in motion. suppose should start thinking about the Museum News which Iwill now we appear each issue. update is 2019 announced for Cleveland, Ohio. We really have our This teams in place and Convention the Region. Planning ahead haswith many benefits. our wheels ininmotion. I suppose we startcame thinking about 2019 being authored by Southern Richard Siri whoshould initially up thethe Virtual Convention in the Southern Region. Planning ahead has many benefits. Museum idea.
The FOHBC is also proud to say that this March | April 2016 issue of and EXTRAS the be March printed in full color,issue which The is also proud sayfirst that this April 2016 of IBOTTLES getFOHBC asked often about theisto future andtodirection of| the FOHBC and only costs us an additional $184, an issue. This change prompted a few BOTTLES and EXTRAS is the first to be printed in full color, which am pleased to say this topic was very much discussed, as usual, design revisions, which hope youissue. will This notice, such as the Table of only us an additional an change prompted a few at ourcosts semi-annual boardwe of$184, directors meeting at the Springfield Contents and a few of the section headers. We receive quite aTable few redesign revisions, which we hope you will notice, such as the of National. You can find meeting notes on the FOHBC web site under ally nice compliments on section how the magazine looks and have come Contents a few of the headers. We receive a few reFOHBC: and Notes of Record in the horizontal green menuquite bar. Of so farnice in acompliments relative shorton number of years. Oh, and lookand for have a newcome secally how the magazine looks course, our future involves leadership, great ideas, volunteerism tionfarininthe back of short the magazine called “Member Gallery”. so a relative number of years. Oh, and Photo look for a new This secand so we can address the many challenges facing newcontributions section is dedicated to the fine photography antique bottlesan and tion in the back of the magazine called “Member of Photo Gallery”. This individual collector or club nowadays such as a dwindling group ofWe glass.section Please free toto submit images for consideration. new is feel dedicated the fineyour photography of antique bottles and younger hobbyists and competition from online bottle sites other have already started work on the May | images June issue and hopeand that you glass. Please feel free to submit your for consideration. We activities thatstarted seem towork captivate next generation. I mean, I will consider authoring an article for the| magazine. arehope herewhen to help! have already on thethe May June issueWe and that you was a little guy and collected stamps, Matchbox cars, Hot Wheels, will consider authoring an article for the magazine. We are here to help! comic 45 RPM records, and GI Joes, rock & roll posters it Withinbooks, this issue of BOTTLES EXTRAS, please read theetc., proposed just seemed natural to collect. Iand am just grateful that Ired. wasthe passed bylaw updates andofrevisions that have been marked inread All revisions Within this issue BOTTLES EXTRAS, please proposed have approved byfrom the that FOHBC of parents. Directors. These bylaws on thebeen collecting my father and marked his Everyone bylaw updates andgene revisions have Board been in red. All revisions havedoesn’t been amended and tobug. be reviewed by Directors. the FOHBC membership just get the collecting Just a lucky few. I wish we could have approved by need the FOHBC Board of These bylaws prior been toand theamended annual general membership meeting at the FOHBC 2016 Nahave and need to be by the FOHBC membership bottle sell it. Wouldn’t that bereviewed great! tionaltoAntique Bottle Convention & Expo in Sacramento, California by prior the annual general membership meeting at the FOHBC 2016 Naan affirmative vote ofConvention a majority of all applications votes cast byforthetheeligible voters tional Antique & Expo in Sacramento, California by With that said, Bottle the board is now taking 2018-2020 in affirmative attendance, provided thatFirst a copy of votes the proposed changes areisvoters made an vote of a majority of all castSheldon by the eligible slate of Federation officers. Vice-President Baugh available to each member in advance, either directly by mail or by timely in attendance, provided that a copy of the proposed changes are made heading up an independent committee to provide a board-recommendnotice the Federation’s periodical or on theby Federation available to each inencouraging advance, either directly mailrunning or bywebsite. timely ed slateinwhile wemember are alsoofficial others to consider notice in the Federation’s official periodical or on the Federation website. against any of the other board suggested candidates. Instructions will In other news, we are moving ahead with photography for the Virtual be in the January February 2018 issue of Bottles and Extras. Museum and hope to have regional labs setfor upthe in regions In other news, we are moving aheadphotography with photography Virtual to start photographing bottles both in a standardlabs format andin3-dimenMuseum and hope to have regional photography set up regions Isionally. would also to isnote here that I will by notMuseum be running for President Thislike effort being spearheaded Director, Alan Deto start photographing bottles both in a standard format and 3-dimenagain. It seems that six years is an adequate amount of time to get the Maison. This You may met Alan at the Virtual Museum table during sionally. efforthave is being spearheaded by Museum Director, Alan Desome limelight or tossed tomatoes (I say this with a playful smile) FOHBC You 2015may Chattanooga National Show August. Maison. have met Alan at theAntique Virtual Bottle Museum tablelast during the so we are2015 looking for a newNational team to Antique take our Bottle hobby Show forward the FOHBC Chattanooga lastinAugust. coming years. ThereAlicia are soBooth, many good peopleup and that it is best Federation member is heading theideas nomination proto have changing toiskeep thingsupincluding fresh. Ourthe present cess forathe electionof oftheallguard Federation officers President, Federation member Alicia Booth, heading the nomination proboard is spectacular and I hope that most decide to stay on. IPresident, would, Vice for President(s), Secretary, Treasurer, Business Manager, Membership cess the election of all Federation officers including the however, like our Secretary, membership and board to allow me to remain on Vice President(s), Treasurer, Business Manager, Membership
Icessive would alsoand like ask for volunteers to helpausto innote areas ofany Bottles and each office istolisted below. It isprepared important member terms. This committee has slate of that nominations for desiring to and run is for any office inIt the Federation file nomination Extras (articles, component authoring, proof reading, soeach office listed below. is important to may note advertising that aany member form with the Election Committee accordance with aplicitation), site posts, show listings, archiving) desiring to our runFOHBC for any web office in (show the(inFederation may fileprocedures a nomination proved by (develop the Election membership instituted by the Election Committee) form with the (in accordance with procedures apnewsletter andCommittee issueand bi-monthly), Virtual Museum (research) indicating office they desire to run for.byThe for filing this proved by the theConventions membership and instituted thedeadline Election Committee) and National (many volunteers needed), to name the big is April 2016. We have seenfair successful campaigns ourpulling memberindicating the office they to runwise for. toThe for filing this areas. We1stneed help as it isdesire not or justdeadline have abyfew ship before soareif stronger you for Iahave position, please let our Alicia know. is April 1st We want have seen successful campaigns by memberthe rope. We2016. asto a run group. said this many times. You before and reach this toemail address, alicia@cis-houston.org. You ship so ifher youatwant run for a position, please let Alicia know. will and be receiving a atballot for voting so please take the time to vote. You reach her this email address, alicia@cis-houston.org. You Our national events are moving forward with the FOHBC 2018 will be receiving a Antique ballot forBottle votingConvention so please & take the and time2019 to vote. Cleveland National Expo President: Ferdinand Meyer V FOHBC Candidates FOHBC 50th Anniversary President: Augusta Antique ConvenHouston, National Texas Ferdinand MeyerBottle V Candidates tion.FOHBC You can get an update on the latest news by referring to Here is theagain slate of FOHBC Houston, First ViceTexas President: Sheldon Baugh recommended the Here Springfield semi-annual FOHBC board meeting notes is the slatecandidates of National FOHBC Russellville, Kentucky put forth by thecandidates nominating recommended on the FOHBC web site. First Vice President: Sheldon Baugh
committee Booth, Russellville, put forth by(Alicia the nominating Second ViceKentucky President: Gene Bradberry Chairperson) for 2014 committee (Alicia Booth,- 2016. Bartlett, Tennessee Second Vice President: Ok,Chairperson) now some gallows or dark humor. Back in Gene early Bradberry August, I The slatefor is being put forth for for 2014 - 2016. Bartlett, Tennessee wasThe contacted by aanyone lovely young woman from The History Channel. your consideration andforth Secretary: James Berry slate is being put for desiring to run fortoand office mayto me Secretary: They wanted talk about an upcoming series on collecting your consideration anyone Johnsville, New York James Berry be nominated going tomay thecollection in Houston. We talked and I said to run by for office the anddesiring possibly visit Johnsville, Treasurer:New GaryYork Beatty website and printing out athe be nominated by going every bottleform. has a tostory. I did mention that the collection was previNorth Port, Florida nomination Then, mail or Treasurer: Gary Beatty website and printing out a ously featured on an episode of Extreme Collectors but that did not email to Alicia Booth, North Port, Florida nomination form. Then,11502 mail or Historian: Jim Bender seem to deter her. Well, Burgoyne Drive, Houston, Texas things happened. We had a fateful appointemail to Alicia Booth, 11502 Sprakers, New York Historian: Jim Bender ment withalicia@cis-houston.org a fellow named Harvey and I was offline and away from 77077. Burgoyne Drive, Houston, Texas Sprakers, New York Closing date for nominations Editor: Martin Van Zant my 77077. worldalicia@cis-houston.org for a number of days. When I finally looked at my emails isphone April 1, at midnight. she had date2016 for nominations Danville, Indiana andClosing messages, beenMartin trying to reach Editor: Van Zant me to schedule a nominations will isAdditional Aprilweb 1, 2016 at midnight. Danville, Skype interview. My reply wasIndiana simple… “OK. Underwater Merchandising Director: Val Berry at be printednominations alongside thewillslate Additional the moment” Her reply was “Sounds fun! Let me know Johnsville, New Director: York proposed the nominating Merchandising Val when Berry you’ve be printed by alongside the slate come up for air!”. Ha. That was a good one. I didn’t reply as survival committee and will be listed Johnsville, New York proposed by the nominating Membership Linda Sheppard inon the my May-June 2016 issue list of wascommittee immediate things to do.Director: A few days later another and will be listed Sprakers, New York Linda Sheppard BOTTLES and EXTRAS along “Oh Membership inofthe May-June issue email came in2016 saying, my gosh.... I Director: did not even realize you shortand bio EXTRAS of each along Sprakers,what Newyou Yorkwere saying in the last wereofwithBOTTLES ina Houston! I misunderstood Conventions Director: Louis Fifer candidate. with aStay short bio of each email. safe!” Brunswick, Ohio Conventions Director: Louis Fifer candidate.
Brunswick, Ohio Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer
Well, we’ve now had a 100-year flood, 500-year flood and now this Houston, Texas Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer 1,000-year flood in a year and a half.Texas Don’t put any stock into that Houston, Director-at-Large: Bob Ferraro baloney. There are changesBoulder in our environment, our natural world City, Nevada Director-at-Large: Bob Ferraro and with the millions of acres of development that occurred on Boulder City, NevadaStevehave Ketcham the vast rice fields, prairies Director-at-Large: and natural vegetation that once absorbed Edina, Minnesota Steve Ketcham Director-at-Large: our downpours. This last one took the cake. I stopped measuring Edina, Minnesota John Pastor Director-at-Large: with my rain gauge when the raised urn and gauge floated away at New Michigan John Pastor 30”. That’s biblical. We areDirector-at-Large: nowHudson, considering raising the house or New Hudson, Michigan Midwest Region Director: Matt Lacy razing the house. Austinburg, Ohio Director: Matt Lacy Midwest Region
Austinburg, Ohio and Elizabeth and I thank you all for the concern well-wishes Northeast Region Director: Andrewwe Vuono received. I have been askedNortheast many times if any bottles broke? Stamford, Connecticut Region Director: AndrewActuVuono ally, only one bottle broke.Stamford, A figural barrel fell off a higher shelf Southern Connecticut Region Director: Ron Hands and broke on my head. Probably a message there somewhere. No, it Wilson, North Carolina Southern Region Director: Ron Hands wasn’t a Headache Bitters! Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Wilson, Carolina WesternNorth Region Director: Eric McGuire Petaluma, California Western Region Director: Enjoy your family, your friends and your glass. ThereEric are McGuire just so California many other things going onPetaluma, in ourRelations country and our world you Public Director: Rickthat DeMarsh
BallstonRelations Spa, New York andRick must keep the core and foundation strong. Follow fuel DeMarsh your heart Public Director: and passion. Ballston Spa, New York
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The antique bottle hobby has been good to me in more ways than one By Bill Baab
I would imagine many beginning collectors of antique bottles found themselves surprised or stunned to unearth bottles that once contained products of foreign countries, such as inks or mineral waters. I know I was. However, uncovering soy sauce pots, tiger whiskies and opium bottles wasn’t all that much of a surprise to those familiar with the history of Augusta, Georgia. Large numbers of Chinese immigrants came into Augusta from the 1840s on. They worked on the construction gang building the Augusta Canal (1845) and later on railroads. In fact, at one time Augusta was home to the largest Chinese population east of the Mississippi River. The first foreign bottle I ever dug back in the early 1970s was a pottery ink from the United Kingdom. Under the glaze was impressed J. BOURN E & SON / DENBY POTTERY / NEAR DERBY. Other examples had different markings. They must have been exported from England by the zillions because our 19th century dumps were full of them. As time went on, handled ceramic mineral waters from Nassau in old Prussia started to show up in dumps whose bottles dated to the 1880s. I thought they were neat. Then more inks showed up in my spade, marked N. ANTOINE et FILS / ENCRE JAPONAISE / PARIS. Often wondered what became of Antoine and his son. I found an Augusta dump dating to the 1850s and soon
A favorite was a French bottle in teal green, pontiled and with an embossed bell. (If you drank that stuff, did it ring yours?). It was embossed Tessier et Prevost / au Paris. (Much later, I saw an amber, smooth-based example). Crude case gins (sadly unembossed, but freeblown through their mouths) and a couple of iron-pontiled U.S. sodas (1848 Knickerbocker, N.Y., and Deer Park, L.I., in cobalt) were in that hole. The latter’s top had been broken off and later was lost as was the bottle during a move. The gentleman saw one of my “Bottlenecks” columns in The Augusta Chronicle-Herald Sunday edition (1970s), contacted me and asked if I was interested in buying his bottles. Indeed I was and paid about $2,000 for the lot, which also included a couple of bulbous, pontiled demijohns. I never regretted taking out that bank loan for that collection, which numbered about 50 and included pontiled examples of New York patent medicines and hair dyes. I traded most of the pontiled, out-of-town examples to John Ryan expert Tommy Mitchiner for some Crawford County, Ga., jugs. Don’t regret that, either. A friend and I dug a lone privy behind an antebellum mansion, having found the multiholer’s floor mostly missing and contracted to replace it if we’d receive permission to dig it. Sadly, someone else without permission had beaten us to it. We dug the brick-liner all of 10 feet to the bottom and found a couple of plain pontiled bottles. At least, we eliminated that thing from our minds. And we did install a new floor. I never got into regular privy digging, not having the knowledge, Sanborn fire insurance maps, a probe or the time. Anyway, I was digging early dumps and having a great time. Much later, I learned that others including a bunch from Savannah had been finding and digging privies in the old section of town. None of them had permission. But I did and always in writing. The antique bottle hobby has been good to me in more ways than one, especially connecting me with many other people who love it, too.
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Jim Bender on A.M. Bininger Bottles: ‘Day Dreams’ Ready for Collectors By Bill Baab
During a dig in Savannah, Georgia more than 40 years ago, a collector unearthed a strange-looking bottle. It was in the shape of an old time cannon. Once he scraped off the mud, he read the embossing: A.M. BININGER & CO. / 19 BROAD ST / N.Y. Nearly 12-1/2 inches in height, the bottle was the first of its kind to be dug in Georgia, as far as that state’s longtime collectors know. Question is: What did it contain? Who was Bininger? Those questions can now be answered by thumbing through the fascinating pages of A.M. BININGER BOTTLES, a 162-page book penned by Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Historian Jim Bender. This book deserves a place in the libraries of all collectors of antique bottles. Readers will learn more than they bargained for in the well-illustrated pages documenting one of the young United States’ pioneer liquor business men whose glass containers were anything but ordinary. According to Bender, all cannon bottles have smooth bases and either a ground or re-fired top. What is really neat is that cannon bottles had a store display consisting of a two-wheeled base on which the cannon rested. To top it off, a 30-star American flag made of tin perched on the rear of gun chassis. Only one complete cannon, stand and flag is known to exist in a private collection. Researching material for the book took more than two years of Bender’s
HISTORY’S CORNER In Memory of Dick Watson longtime FOHBC Historian
The oldest Saratoga type mineral water bottles are the Lynch & Clarke New York bottles which were a product of Thomas Lynch and John Clarke. They were first produced in the early 1820s. They come in quarts, pints and the very rare one-half pint size. If you would like to learn more about these great bottles or any of the other Saratoga type mineral water bottles that were made, please join the Saratoga Type Bottle Collectors Society. Contact Jeff Ullman for a free copy of their newsletter. jullman@nycap.rr.com 518-925-9787 Watch each issue for a new installment of History’s Corner.
time, but was made easy by super collectors Jack Pelletier and Don Keating, who allowed Bender access to their wonderful collections. “Between them, they have the greatest Bininger bottles on the planet,” Bender writes on the book’s back cover, So, what did the cannons contain? Bourbon, gin and cognac gave buyers more bangs for their bucks. Aside from the shapes and colors of Bininger’s containers, collectors will be fascinated by some of the liquors’ names, like Rip Van Winkle Gin. There is no guarantee that drinking it will keep one asleep for 20 years, but the paper label shows a bearded old man peering at something ahead of him, so who knows? Another bottle sports the “Old Tom” Label, with a fiendish-looking tomcat whose image is enlarged on the last page of the book. Bininger sold a handled pitcher or jug embossed BININGER’S DAY DREAM, NO. 19 BROADWAY NY, its applied handle stretched from neck to shoulder. Bender also traces the beginnings of the Bininger family and even found A.M.’s grave site in Camden, New York. Every variety, and there are quite a few, of known Bininger bottles are shown in full color throughout the book. Bender admits being fascinated by Bininger and 30 of them rest in his personal collection. The book sells for $35 plus $7.95 shipping and can be ordered from the author, P.O. Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166.
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FOHBC News From & For Our Members Hurricane Harvey
Downieville Bottle Show – End of an Era
Dear Kathy & Prayer Warriors, I am happy to report that due to the generosity of our church people we raised $10,000 dollars for the Southern Baptist Disaster Fund earmarked for Texas. God Bless you and your generosity. Pastor Beatty “ Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” From our Psalm 34 in this morning service. Verse19
On Admissions Day, September 9, 2017, the State of California celebrated its anniversary of joining the United States of America as its 31st state some 167 years ago.
Gary Beatty - FOHBC Treasurer North Port, Florida PS after the first email: Ferd, I am happy to hear you are all OK and getting your home worked on. We had another person donate $3,000 for the hurricane aftermath.
Prickly Ash Bitters Ephemera Ferdinand - Good afternoon! My name is Mark A. Vierthaler and I am the director of marketing/distiller/bar program manager here at Boot Hill Distillery in Dodge City, Kansas. I just wanted to reach out and introduce myself, as Boot Hill Distillery has recently revived the long-since extinct Prickly Ash Bitters. Naturally your posts about the Prickly Ash Bitters bottles were an excellent starting point for our research, as well as aesthetic designs. Re: http://www.boothilldistillery.com/prickly-ash-bitters. I just wanted to drop you a line and ask that if you ever come across more Prickly Ash Bitter ephemera, we’d love to be kept in the loop on those as we continue to collect historic representations of our newest (oldest) product! I also noticed that you’re down in Houston, so I hope you are staying safe and sound! All the best, Mark A. Vierthaler Director of Marketing/Distiller/Bar Program Manager Boot Hill Distillery/The Tasting Room at BHD Dodge City, Kansas
WBEZ Inquiry - Permission to publish photo of Paine’s Celery Compound Hi Mr. Meyer, my name is Katherine Nagasawa, and I’m a producer for the WBEZ public radio show Curious City. We answer people’s questions about Chicago through audio and multimedia. We’re working on a story about what was commercially farmed in Chicago before the city became residential. In our section about greenhouses, I’d like to include a photo of an old Paine’s Celery Compound advertisement featured in one of your PeachRidge Glass articles: http://www.peachridgeglass.com/2015/10/paines-celery-compoundmakes-people-well/. It’s the first photo beneath the headline. Is this okay with you? And if so, what credits would you like included? Thanks for your consideration, and looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best, Katherine Nagasawa Chicago, Illinois
At the time of admission in 1850, California was known, first and foremost, for its incredible wealth in the form of gold. Many towns were instantly born during the gold rush, including Downieville, now a sleepy mountain village tucked away in a steep forested canyon on a branch of the Yuba River. Still relatively isolated it has received a good influx of outsiders once a year for the past twenty years, for the annual Downieville Bottle Show. A hardy bunch of dedicated bottle collectors have made the trek to this isolated spot to enjoy camaraderie and possibly add a treasure to their collection. Perhaps just as important as the show were the consummate hosts of the “get – together” barbecue the evening before, at their residence. Rick and Cherry Simi, one of the sweetest couples on this earth, opened their charming mountain residence to many of the western region show attendees. It is always a night to remember for many reasons, but mostly for the food and company. After an amazing run of all these years the Simi family has chosen to take a well deserved hiatus from their yearly commitment to this event, which likely will spell the end for the show itself. Rather than criticize I wholeheartedly commend Rick and Cherry for their selfless dedication to the bottle collecting community and wish them some rest and relaxation during the usually hectic preparation time that the first part of September has befell them for the past two decades. To be sure, they will be staying in the limelight as Rick still hosts his ever popular Western Bottle News blog. Eric McGuire, Western Region Director Petaluma, California [Editor] See pictures at FOHBC.org.
The Donated Bottle Display that I spoke of at the National Show Hi Ferdinand: These photos are from the permanent display that I assembled for the East Hartford Public Library with the help of many collectors on Facebook. The document was partially written and signed by William Pitkin in 1763. It represents Connecticut glass so as to encourage interest in history and our hobby. You may find the story of the creation of the display interesting. I also recently donated a display to the National Bottle Museum. The last photo is a display that I donated to the Town of Colchester, Connecticut. I had a camera store there in the 1980s and collected local bottles and gave them to the Colchester Historical Society. Jerry “Dyott” Dauphinais
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PS: If you go to Facebook and search “pitkin project”, you’ll see some of the efforts for my endeavor.
Bottle Digging in Colorado Good evening sir, My brother and I have very recently acquired an antique bottle collection from our grandfather and in such have become interested in digging in mining sites around Silverton and Rico, Colorado. The places we would like to dig are Patented Mining Claims from the late 1890s or prior and are not located on any national forest or federally owned lands. What is the legality of digging in the mining town dumps on these claims? Is this something that we can do as a hobby? Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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which is supposed to move the data I put into a form (an input form for a new bottle – a new record, for example) to go into the proper columns in the MySQL database. I’m seeking answers on this functionality from various vendors right now. I was wondering if the FOHBC Virtual Museum would be incorporating a relational database and if each bottle that can be viewed will also include info other than just gorgeous pictures and maybe a video. If there’s to be a database, what tool is being used to allow the guest to seek specific bottles … and how will that tool communicate with the database?
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FYI, I chatted online yesterday with BlueHost, another highly rated host. All three people I chatted with gave me what I believe to be incorrect information about what was possible or how it would be accomplished whereas the info I’ve gotten from FatCow is consistent and seems to be correct. Do you have any other thoughts that might help me move forward on this project? Thanks for your help.
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Hi Ferdinand. Our Old Guys Digging Show sold out about one week ago. I knew that this new show would be well accepted but I really was not ready for the response that we have gotten. With the help of promoters throughout the deep south, we have quite an event coming. We will continue an old tradition with a new Federation show. Old faces and new faces will attend, we just want to carry on this hobby and tradition, hopefully to the new generation. We are handing out free antique collectibles to kids coming in the front door. Just a way to get their attention. Richard Kramerich will send you a review of the show later this month. I love the acceptance that this show has garnered and hope that the show will become an event people will look forward to in the future. Thanks for everything. Kindest regards,
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Cure Database Project Ferdinand, I’m hoping to motivate John Wolf and Dann Louis to create a cure bottle database with me … and perhaps use that database and desktop publishing to generate the “cure book” that John Wolf’s been wanting to publish for decades. Can you forward my request on to a Federation member or two who would be good resources for advice on website creation and hosting, creating a relational database in the cloud, and desktop publishing? Thanks. Bob Jochums Berkeley Lake, Georgia [Editor follow-up after discussions with Bob] Ferdinand, I’m making some progress with a cure bottle MySQL database, website, and WordPress. I’m still collecting info because I really want all my questions and concerns answered before I start spending money for a host, domain, software, and add-ons - or start doing work only to find that the features I want/expect are not possible with the way I’ve set things up or without paying lots of money for additional software or developer time. FatCow has been very clear and very helpful, but there is some functionality that I want/need that they don’t provide: a PHP form builder program (eliminates the need to write computer code to develop the forms I will want) and something like phpMyAdmin
What do you think about this weird bottle as I can not easily classify it. It is aqua and about 11 inches tall and seems to be a 4-piece mold. The base is different than any I have seen form this time but seems to be smooth and not pontiled. It is embossed “ John W. Simes & Sons Philada.” A nice once sold on eBay [Editor: picture not available]. Here is my question. Simes & Sons had a drug store and a general merchandise store in Philadelphia in the 1850s and later. I think this bottle dates to the late 1850s or 1860s. Do you know what this bottle would have likely contained? I am stuck between some type of druggist cordial or some general merchandise product like a peppersauce. Any thoughts? Harry Eichman
For What it is Worth! The FOHBC Awards should be used to encourage bottle clubs and individuals to contribute to the hobby. It has done its job but as the collector changes, so should the awards. With the new collector being on the Internet, the FOHBC should encourage a higher level of web page development and especially suggest that each club establish a Facebook page. About a year ago, the Ohio Bottle Club entered this world. I was the reluctant face of our Facebook page. Most of the problem was not knowing the “How to.” Lindsay Fifer volunteered to take over and what a difference. The FOHBC should really encourage and promote websites and Facebook pages. That being said, a new “Facebook” Award should be established and we need to somehow get our member clubs to the 21st century. The Midwest Fruit Jar Collectors has probably the largest following on Facebook for a bottle club, but is lacking content. Alan DeMaison Painesville, Ohio
Sharing a New Barrel for My Collection Hi Ferdinand, I’m sharing a new barrel for my collection. Its a A.M. Bininger 338 barrel. This one is not in your Bininger Barrel Gallery on Peachridge Glass. It’s a 7 7/8” small size barrel with a applied square lip. The extra
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glass looks like the gaffer used a larger size top tool. Also this one has a smooth base. Most that I see are pontiled. Pics attached. Frank Wicker - BottlePickers.com Kendallville, Indiana
Bottle Club Information Having the FOHBC website to go to for show information is important. Have you thought of doing a page listing bottle club meetings? If you would like to try it sometime, I can provide you with a few listings from my area. Hope things are going well with your rebuild. Richard Kramerich Pensacola, Florida [FM5] Richard: Have not thought about the meeting page. Might be a big task as meetings as club events seem to change for various reasons. I am also in short supply of help. [RK] I know all the work comes down to a few people, that’s just the way it seems to be. Kick the idea around in your head and let me know what you think. I am willing to help, collect and organize information about club meetings, etc. If we can at least list general information about when where and contact information for club meetings, it would be a big help. I think of it as grass roots for getting bottle collectors together. I started a bottle club here in Pensacola, no dues or officers, just a time and place to get together and talk about bottles and other collectibles. We had our meeting last night, it was our two year anniversary, as our first meeting was in September 2015. I have a bottle club meeting tonight over in Freeport, Florida for the Emerald Coast Bottle Collectors club, I do their monthly newsletter and will be handing out flyers and business card size “flyers” for the upcoming club. Bottom line, I would like to help. Thanks for listening. [FM5] We have a Club Info section on the FOHBC web site. A bit hidden. This may want to be on the home page? [RK] Something up front would be better. I am starting to be more involved with my “We-Like Bottleshows” facebook page. I will experiment with listings there and see how it works out. I have more than bottle club listings to put on, such as coin, stamp, general collections, coca cola club, there’s a lot of club meetings in the area and I am sure it’s like that throughout the country.
Show Strategy You might want to consider writing an article about marketing strategies for successful bottle shows and or attracting collectors to clubs in their area. Certainly you have the background to do it especially with the FOHBC shows. I thought it would be an interesting seminar at one of your annual shows, but a magazine article would be best, with a check list of things to do so people could refer to it from time to time. Putting on a bottle show is more than renting a space and sending out table contracts and flyers as we know. I think it would be a good article and helpful. Thanks. Richard Kramerich Pensacola, Florida
Dr. Planett’s Bitters Hi - Hope you have recovered (slightly) from the storm. Really sorry you had to go thru that! By the way, I just won the Dr. Planett’s Bit-
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ters in Glass Work’s last auction. I know you have the best one, plus I know where two others are in Georgia collections. I believe there is a 4th in someone else’s collection, so I’m guessing the one I just won would be the 5th known. Do you know of others besides these? Thanks very much, Bill Johnson Snellville, Georgia [FM5] Congrats Bill! A neat bottle and a favorite. Goes well with the Universe Bitters, Maynard’s Star Bitters, Eclipse Bitters, Asteroid Bitters and Rising Sun Bitters! You may be right. I will check my records. Slow recovery down here. Hope to start reconstruction soon.
Koopman Bitters Hi! I found your blog (15 Dec 2014) as part of my research on my gr-gr-gr-grandfather, Herman Morris Phelps (of Koopman & Phelps). I loved seeing all the news advertising you had about their stores in Charlotte. Herman died in 1870, which is probably part of the reason why he was no longer listed with Koopman after 1868. What happened those last two years of his life? I’m still trying to determine that! He and some other men were deeded land in 1867 to form a Hebrew Cemetery, so perhaps he was devoting more time to that. Ironically, when he died in 1870, he was the first person buried there. Cheers, Suzanne Phelps Perkins
Saratoga Bottle Collectors Society Members Attached you will find the Fall issue of The Spouter (number 103). I hope you can all open the attachment. If not, contact me and I will try again or just mail you a hard copy. I try to email as many as possible in order to keep costs down. If you find something I have printed is in error, let me know. If you have discovered a rare bottle or a newly discovered mold of an existing bottle, let me know. I am always looking for articles, old advertisements, photos, stereo views, old articles from other sources, basically anything to do with “Saratogas” that might be of interest to the rest of the club. Also, please read over page 2 carefully, especially the red highlighted part. We need to have a meeting and we need a couple people to step up and be officers. I’m definitely in, but we need a few more people to help keep this going. I have talked to Gary at the National Bottle Museum and they will work with us to let us use the upstairs on Saturday, October 28th for a lunch meeting. I will send another email in October with more details and looking for RSVP’s and nominations for officers. This could be really fun as we could have a Saratoga “show & tell” and maybe a “Spout off” of a certain category of Saratoga bottles. Then if time and weather permitted, we could check out some Spring sites. This club will not take a lot of work if a few people will participate. We could have two meetings a year. It was always nice to do the Saturday before the Ballston Spa Show and the Fall meeting could be anywhere the club would decide. You just need a place with a few tables like a firehouse or Legion hall that would hold a small group for a couple hours and maybe somewhere close by to get some food. Other than that, we hold a meeting, have fun, maybe go explore a nearby spring and go home. The most time consuming part is the
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newsletter and I’m willing to tackle that for a while! How far it goes past that is up to you guys. Think about it and email, text or call me with any thoughts or comments. Hope you enjoy this issue!! I’ll be in touch!! And don’t forget to send me all your Sharon Springs & Richfield Springs bottles, they need to come home! LOL Jeff Ullman Warnerville, New York
W. F. & SON [To Steven Libbey] Hello, found this interesting bottle on an excavation. I live near Cleveland and work at a sand and gravel company. I find a lot of interesting bottles here. Just ran across your name and figured I would see if you could tell me anything on the age of this bottle? It reads “ Opium Habit cured by Dr. S.B. Collins, Laporte Inda. [Editor] Hey Steve, these bottles come up regularly. He was in business in the late 1880s and 90s. Of course, everything changed with the Pure Food and Drug Act. I have a pamphlet for this bottle and I’ll try and find it. They sell really well, anywhere from $100 to $200 depending on the weather. Nice Bottle Martin Van Zant - Bottles and Extras Editor Mooresville, Indiana
Lightning Rod Balls I am trying to reach Ferdinand Meyer to seek his permission to use the image attached below of historic glass lightning protection balls in his collection in a forthcoming National Park Service publication. I am working on a 20-page publication on the maintenance, repair and installation of lightning protection systems in historic buildings and saw online this image of six glass balls from his collection. The publication will be part of the Preservation Briefs series produced by my office which was started nearly 40 years ago to encourage the public to care for historic buildings. I started my research on preserving historic lighting protection systems some 10 years ago and finally plan to publish it later this fall as I am retiring after 42 years at the NPS. His online image of the 6 glass balls is of very good quality and depicts some of the color range that existed in the past. If I can get permission, please advise how to credit its use. Incidentally, I noted in his biography that he attended Calvert Hall in Towson, Maryland--the town where I grew up. I can be reached by email or phone. Thanking you in advance. Chuck Fisher Senior Architectural Historian, Technical Preservation Services National Park Service, Washington, DC
Wishing the best for this Holiday Season. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the FOHBC
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“The Old Sandwich Glass Works” by John H. Stone
ANOTHER LOOK AT SANDWICH GLASS
By Eric McGuire
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he Boston & Sandwich Glass Company has been studied and published perhaps more than any other glass manufacturing company in history. Maybe because of its 63 year history and also because of the huge numbers of items it created that are now available to collectors. A number of scholarly books and publications are available to those who are interested, and it would be redundant to reiterate much of what is already available on the subject. Beginning with Ruth Webb Lee’s landmark book on the subject (1), and more lately the exhaustive publications by Barlow and Kaiser, “Sandwich Glass” is certainly well documented. (2) Six-sided amber blown molded cologne bottle with oval paneled frames and lily stopper.
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in the Sandwich newspapers. (3) Because of the amount of information located it was decided to condense it into two categories that may be of most interest to students and collectors of Sandwich glass - each in chronological order. A number of articles were located that relate to the politics of the day, around which the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company was often cited. Corporate entities were primarily institutions created for the public good. Examples would include road and bridge companies or gaslight companies, and so on. The concept of public good soon became more difficult to define as many company ventures embodied elements that appeared to make life better for Americans. The disdain that many law-makers had for the corporate concept is that such an entity eliminated the long held tradition of dower rights for those holding stock in a corporation.
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However, since most research was published on the subject, a relatively new source has emerged that is beginning to reshape the way historians find and share information on nearly every event that has happened in the past. Historical newspapers hold a vast amount of information that has been nearly inaccessible on such a large scale until the use of optical character recognition (OCR). To be sure this is an emerging resource that is by no means fully utilized and the process itself is far from perfect. Many more newspapers have not been scanned than are currently available, so the resource will become even more valuable in time. It is important to keep in mind that newspapers were the only consistent source of news available to the American public during much of the first half of the 19th century. Regardless of political biases that were inherent to many newspapers, which were apparent to most of the public at the time, newspaper text formed the world around which its readers lived. From world events to gossip about neighborhood activities, newspapers were once the lifeblood of the people’s current news. This holds true for information and advertisements seemingly as trivial as information about the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. I believe it is worth the effort to take a look at some of the newspaper information that has come to light in the past decade, even though it may be redundant to some scholarly publications it was the information relevant to the public during its day. The information presented herein was collected after reviewing well over 2,000 articles, advertisements and other items that were published in newspapers throughout the U.S., each noting the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company. It is unfortunate that digital copies of the Sandwich, Massachusetts, newspapers have yet to be made available to the public for much informative data must be contained therein. Even Deming Jarves’ early reminiscences that formed the basis for his own publication were initially published
As a result the formation and future stock increases of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company became news as the Massachusetts legislature wrestled with these issues. The company also became singled out after the turbulent political times of the financial “Panic of 1837”. Its officers were mostly members of the Whig Party who were trying to elect its presidential candidate, Wm. H. Harrison in 1840. Richard Fay, the treasurer of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Co., sent a letter to all its workers noting that the works would stop unless the Democratic Party workers changed their “opinion”. Harrison won but Fay’s letter to the workers was singled out as a travesty to voting rights and became an example of unfair tactics for the next decade. (4) I leave more on this subject to those who are interested.
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After leaving the management of the New England Glass Works, Deming Jarves went to work establishing his Sandwich Glass Manufactory as this “want ad” attests. (Boston Commercial Gazette, (Boston, Massachusetts) August 1, 1825, pg. 3)
Deming Jarves was strict in his directive that all the glass factory workers would not consume alcoholic beverages while on the job. This is the first of several advertisements found that underscores this belief. (Boston Recorder (Boston, Massachusetts) August 22, 1828, pg. 186)
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By 1832, Sandwich was operating with two furnaces containing fourteen pots. Consumed annually was 338,000 pounds of lead, essential in the formulation of flint glass. Also used was 228,800 pounds of pot ash, 27,300 pounds of salt petre, 416 tons of sand, 2500 cords of wood, 700 tons of coal and 50,000 staves. The staves were used in the construction of barrels for transporting the finished product which was packed in straw. Also of interest was the full time employment of 176 boys and men. (5)
Of the workman, ninety-six are heads of families; twenty-eight of them are members of Religious Societies, including Methodists, Calvinists, and Unitarians. To one of these Societies they furnish all the teachers (say five) to their Sunday School. To another, five out of seven. To another, two. Of Two thirds of the funds to support the several schools, and the support of clergymen for the three denominations above mention, full one half is voluntarily raised and paid by the workmen.” (7)
A few months later, another description of Sandwich, possibly from the same source, gave a much more detailed summary of the works; “Sandwich is now becoming celebrated for its manufacture of glass-ware. The establishment now known as the Boston & Sandwich Glass Manufacturing Establishment, was put into operation in the year 1824, by Deming Jarves, Esq. formerly agent of the establishment at Lechmere Point, Cambridge, which under his management, acquired great celebrity for the perfection of its manufactures. Mr. Jarves was the projector and sole proprietor of this establishment for about two years after its commencement, when he was induced to sell out a portion of it, and a company was formed and incorporated (with a capital of $75,000, afterwards increased to $100,000) under the title of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. The following statement, which may be relied on as correct, will give you some idea of the extent and importance of this establishment. Articles consumed annually - 338,000 pounds of Missouri lead; 230,000 pounds of pearl-ash; 27,300 pounds salt-petre; 700 tons sand, from Maurice River, New Jersey; 2500 cords of wood; 700 tons sea coal; 100,000 staves. $25,000 are paid per year for brass and tin-ware, used with the glass; $1000 for iron, and 1000 for clay. The company employ(s) 300 tons shipping; 12,000 tons measurement are annually sent coast-wise; and $100,000 are paid annually to about 250 men and boys, constantly employed at the factory. -For the smelting of the materials named in the above statement, there are two furnaces containing fourteen pots. There are from 90 to 100 houses belonging to the establishment, and about 1000 persons derive support from it. There is an extensive cutting shop carried by steam. The ware made here is considered equal to any in the world, not excepting the very best English cut glass. It is sent to almost all parts of the world; considerable orders have been recently received from England; and it has been exported to China.” (6)
Five years later another description of the Sandwich factory was offered: “The Glass Factory at Sandwich, which in this County, is now in full operation, giving employment to two hundred and twenty-five workmen, and turning out manufactured articles of the value of $300,000 per annum. The glass is superior to any manufactured in the United States, and equal in the brilliancy of the material and in the beautiful and classic form of the articles to the best specimens from Europe.
A few weeks later, the same newspaper provided a different view of the factory and its workers: “It employs and supports over one quarter of the population of Sandwich. No ardent spirit has been admitted within the factory for the last four years. Nearly 200 men and boys are constantly employed; two thirds of whom are Americans, and nearly one half of them born in Sandwich or its immediate vicinity. Of the 200 employed at the Factory, not more than 100 drink ardent spirits on any occasion; and of the 100 who occasionally drink, five of that number only have ever been seen intoxicated. The Factory pays heavy taxes and contributes largely to the support of the poor of the Town, whilst it has provided for its own sick and destitute, although some of them have been ‘native born citizens of Sandwich.’ - They have erected two houses of public worship, and a large school house, where a school is kept through the year - the only public school in the town that is kept over four months in the year.
In company with several friends, we recently visited these works. William Stutson, Esq., the gentlemanly superintendent conducted us over the establishment, and very obligingly furnished us with all the information we desired. The yards and buildings occupied by the company cover six acres, enclosed by a high fence. Two Glass Houses are now in full operation, one containing ten, and the other eight pots, and a large cutting shop in which are employed fifty workmen. There are also attached to the establishment, a blacksmith’s shop; a cooper’s shop, in which all the packages for the ware are made, and several other buildings in which various operations are performed, connected with the manufacture of glass. Two packers are constantly employed in bringing the raw materials from Boston, and in freighting the manufactured glass to that city. A railroad extends from the Company’s wharf to the Factory, and a canal for the transportation in scows of coal and other heavy articles. The annual consumption of raw materials for making glass amounts to 600 tons of sand from Morris (sic) River, New Jersey; 700,000 pounds of red lead; 450,000 pounds of pearl ash; 70,000 pounds of salt petre. There are also consumed 1100 cords of pine wood; 700 cords of oak do; 100,000 bushels of coal from Virginia, Sydney and Pictou. The duties on the coal from the two last named places amounted this year to nearly $900. There are from 60 to 70 tons of hay and straw used annually in packing the glass. At the Sandwich Glass Works, each workman is employed in a particular part of the manufacture, and by this arrangement, he acquires skill and dexterity in his employment, and the greatest order is secured throughout that extensive establishment. Every man knows what he has to do, and does it. The first part of the process of making glass is the mixing of the raw materials. The proportion of each used is indicated by the quantity of each annually consumed. The sand used is fine and white, and composed entirely of particles of limpid quartz. Before using, it is washed, and the water expelled by baking in large ovens. The materials from a mixture of a red color and the art of changing it to a pure white is a secret, not divulged by the manufacturer. On Fridays the pots are filled,
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and their mouths closed till Monday morning - when they are opened; the intense heat of the furnace having converted the mixture into melted glass. Blowing occupies four days and nights. The glass blowers use an iron tube or pipe about five feet in length, the end of which they plunge into the melted glass, and whirling it round, sufficient adheres to make the required article. By blowing through the pipe the melted glass assumes the form of a hollow globe, and by alternately rolling it on iron instruments, and blowing, it is made to assume the desired form, when it is carried to the annealing ovens to cool. Lamps and some other articles are made in two or three pieces by different workmen and united together while hot. For most hollow wares the workmen have moulds. After having formed the glass as above described, somewhat in the form desired, it is inserted in the mould, and by blowing through the pipe the glass is distended in the form of the mould. Plates, preserve dishes, bottoms of lamps, and similarly shaped articles, are pressed in iron moulds. The melted glass is dipped from the pot on the end of a pipe, and held over the open mould, and sufficient cut off with a large pair of shears to form the article.
The earliest advertisement for Deming Jarves’ Sandwich Glass Manufactory is more about describing the establishment of the business than describing products for sale. (Boston Patriot and Daily Chronicle (Boston, Massachusetts) September 14, 1825, Page 3)
Coal is now used in the furnaces. The fire in the larger glass house has now been burning three years. The heat is intense white and dazzling to the eye when you look into the furnace. The pots are made in the glass house, of clay imported from France, and contain about one hundred gallons each. These sometimes crack shortly after being set, and sometimes last twelve months or more before they become unsafe for use. The fires are kept up, while the workmen are employed in replacing the pots, and to one not conversant with the operations, it would seem an undertaking that none but men endowed, like the fabled salamanders, with the power of living in and resisting the effects of heat could accomplish, it is done with facility by those who understand it, without being burned, though the heat to which they are exposed, has in some instances, melted pewter buttons on their clothing. The annealing furnaces are kept at a moderate temperature, that the ware may be gradually cooled. The ovens are open at each end, and the glass is taken out at the opposite one from which it is put in, being drawn through on a movable grate.”(8)
THE PRODUCTS A common method of marketing during the 19th century was by displaying your wares in exhibitions usually hosted by organizations benefiting commerce. One 1827 exhibition in Boston was represented by several glass companies, including Sandwich. Brilliancy of the product was considered a primary requisite of quality, and the South Boston Glass Company was considered one of the best, but also recognized were, “elegant samples of Flint cut Glass from the N. England Glass Co. and the Boston and Sandwich Glass Co.” (9) Another newspaper reported on the same exhibition, . . . “Some plain Glass Wares, a part prepared for cutting, and Lamp Glasses both rough and plain, from the Boston and Sandwich Glass Com-
This 1826 advertisement was the earliest located that gives a better description of what was being produced in the earliest years of Sandwich glass. (Boston Patriot and Daily Chronicle (Boston, Massachusetts), April 19, 1826, Page 3)
pany, were considered very handsome specimens.” The highlight of the glass exhibit appeared to be examples of the first use of glass pressing by the New England Flint Glass Company. “A new article was presented from the same company in ‘patent moulded fire polished Knobs’, with escutcheons both for doors and furniture, stated to be made by a new process, stronger and sold at much lower prices, than similar articles heretofore in use, and the committee deemed them worthy of attention by those who may have occasion to use such an article.” Interestingly, the Committee awarded no premiums for any of the glass products. (10) In 1829, an article appeared that noted, “The manufacture of white enameled ware, an imitation of the China, has been commenced at the Factory of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company; and by judges of the article, is pronounced equal, if not superior to any manufactured in this country. In fact, this infant establishment is behind some of the longest standing in this country, in the richness and variety of its ware.”(11)
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This advertisement is the first reference located indicating the sale of molded glassware by Sandwich. It is assumed to be blown molded.(Boston Patriot and Daily Chronicle (Boston, Massachusetts) March 3, 1827)
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Of interest in this 1838 advertisement from a St. Louis, Missouri, is a merchant offering the sale of “Pearl Candlesticks”. Milk glass is one of the more confusing colors to be described in the record. It is assumed that, in this case, “Pearl” describes what is now known as milk glass. As noted earlier, “white” was generally the glass man’s nomenclature for clear glass. Milk glass is also referred to as “Alabaster” in some Sandwich documents. (Daily Commercial Bulletin (St. Louis, Missouri) May 8, 1838, Page 3)
Items depicting a log cabin in 1840 were likely in reference to the presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison, the Whig candidate who won the election in that year. Gloucester Telegraph (Gloucester, Massachusetts) October 10, 1840
As the Philadelphia agent for Sandwich glass, William Muzzey printed this advertisement which is the first reference located for the sale of pressed glass from Sandwich. Of interest are the lamps with cup plate feet. (Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) December 3, 1827, Page 3)
The 1833 Franklin Institute exhibition in Philadelphia recognized two New England glass houses for their products. An extra premium was awarded to the New England Glass Company for its . . . . “Glass Mantel Lamps. The cut pillars, icicles, and other pendulous ornaments, of these splendid lamps, are the first of the kind presented to the public from American sources, and they bear a strict scrutiny for transparency, lustre and workmanship”. Also, . . . “An extra premium is due to the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company for No. 216, various specimens of pressed Glass; these the judges think have very considerably improved since our last exhibition.”(12)
not blown, as in Europe. They are not so good, but can be sold for one third of the price, besides, the mould imparts a good imitation of the finish of cut glass.”(14) This short discussion of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company must wind down here as space does not allow further treatment. I finish with information about a change in the company’s output when a new furnace was constructed for colored glass. First reported in a description of the Franklin Institute Exhibition, an 1844 article noted, . . . . “Specimens of rich cut coloured glass, from the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, deposited by the Agent, Mr. Wm. M. Muzzey, 19 Commerce Street. This company have erected an extra furnace expressly for this branch of manufacture, and have produced specimens equal to the celebrated Bohemian. The real ruby red specimens - the canary - the purple, amber, and smoke, are very attractive. The collection is indeed a remarkable one, and excites much attention.”(15)
The 1837 Mechanic Association Fair in Boston included a display of Sandwich cut glass. “Their wares are of pure white and colored specimens, for ink-stands, wine glasses, tumblers, decanters, and lamp-shades. They are of a great variety of elegant patterns, finished in the best manner.” (13) This is the first reference located that directly advertises colored glass for sale, even though company records note that blue glass was being used in the past.
Another newspaper reported on the same fair, stating, . . . . “A large variety of Glassware, made by the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, and deposited by Wm. M. Muzzy, attract a great deal of attention, from the fact of the numerous colors that are exhibited, some of which are presented for the first time in this or any other country, as a triumph of American manufactures. We were shown several exceedingly handsome and delicate colors, which have only been peculiarly constructed furnace.”(16)
Referencing the products made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company in 1844, one newspaper noted . . . “Many of the articles, such as tumblers, glasses, salts, jars, &c, are cast in moulds,
One more newspaper reported on the same display, . . . . “The Colored Glass on the table crossing the Museum Saloon, now invites attention. The collection consists of decanters, pitchers,
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finger-glasses, toilette bottles, salt cellars, celery glasses, and a number of other articles of cut glass, colored in all the tints of the rainbow. As specimens of art, they are worthy of all praise, and as a means of embellishing a table, they cannot fail of admiration, and would give a lively and inviting effect to any festive board.”(17) Concurrently, the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company published their own advertisement featuring the availability of colored glass in an array of colors, including . . . . “Ruby, Garnet, Ultra Marine, Canary, Turquoise, Saxon and London Green, Amber, Purple, Light and deep blue . . .” It should be noted that the success of the Sandwich factory in producing wares of bright colors was predicated on its ability to make a product of high quality colorless flint glass. With the highly refractive clear glass as a base, the addition of various elemental oxides and sulfides produced more brilliant colors. The color mixers at glass factories were truly masters of inorganic chemistry. In order to produce consistent colors to which a name could bew attached it was a difficult task since many of the coloring agents used could produce different
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colors depending upon a variety of conditions. One of the more difficult variables to control was as simple as regulating the amount of oxygen in the melting furnace, which can achieve different colors. Many other factors were involved which made the task very complicated. (18) This new look at the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, from the perspective of various newspaper entries, will be continued in a future article of the FOHBC journal, Bottles and Extras. Notes: 1. Sandwich Glass by Ruth Webb Lee. 1939, 1947, 1966 2. The Glass Industry in Sandwich by Raymond E. Barlow & Joan E. Kaiser, Vols. 1 -5, 1987-1999 3. Reminiscences of Glass-making - Second Edition, Enlarged by Deming Jarves. 1865. 4. Boston Morning Post (Boston, Massachusetts), April 30, 1840 5. Columbian Centinel (Boston, Massachusetts) June 30, 1832, pg. 2 6. Pawtucket Chronicle and Manufacturers’ and Artizans’ Advocate (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) August 24, 1832, pg. 2 7. New England Artisan, and Laboring Man’s Repository (Providence, Rhode Island) September 12, 1832, pg. 3 8. Hingham Patriot (Hingham, Massachusetts) December 29, 1838, pg. 4 9. Columbian Centinel (Boston, Massachusetts) October 25, 1826, pg. 2 10. Boston Daily American Statesman (Boston, Massachusetts) November 20, 1826, pg. 1 11. Boston Traveler (Boston, Massachusetts) September 11, 1829, pg. 2 12. Weekly Messenger (Boston, Massachusetts) November 28, 1833, pg. 3 13. Columbian Centinel (Boston, Massachusetts) September 20, 1837, pg. 4 14. Commercial Advertiser (New York, New York) August 23, 1844, pg. 1 15. Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) October 15, 1844, pg. 2 16. North American (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) October 16, 1844, pg. 2 17. Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) October 19, 1844. pg. 1 18. See: http://1st-glass.1st-things.com/articles/glasscolouring.html
Photographs [1] Three Printie Block pattern lamp with a monument base in canary yellow. Bases and fonts were produced separately and interchangeable, secured to each other with the application of a molten wafer. The canary yellow color is derived from the element Uranium. It was first popularized in Bohemia during the 1830s and witnessed popular use in the U.S. in the 1840s. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [2] Pressed acanthus leaf font in alabaster attached to a blue acanthus leaf base. This was a popular style produced by Sandwich. Beginning with the Greeks and especially revered by the Romans, the acanthus leaf has survived through time as one of the most recognized plant based symbols, especially in architecture. This was also true as an additive symbol on glass during the nineteenth century. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [3] An amber blown font attached to a pressed base of the same color. This relatively early style is produced in an uncommon color since amber was easy to produce and is usually associated with much cheaper bottle glass. Consequently this circa 1830 -1845 lamp is a rarity. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh)
A very interesting advertisement that unveils the sale of glass to the public in a great number of bright colors. This idea was quite genius and well received by the public since colored glass would go a long way toward brightening up a mid-nineteenth century room. (Boston Courier (Boston, Massachusetts) April 7, 1845, pg. 2)
[4] A pressed open work fruit basket connected to a hexagonal foot with a wafer, all in amethyst glass. These baskets were difficult to press and the reject rate was probably quite high. With a top diameter of 8 5/8 inches it is also fairly large. The brilliant amethyst color can be attributed to the addition of manganese oxide to a bright and clear highly refractive lead glass. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [5] Pressed Loop dish attached to a pressed loop foot, all in amethyst color. The dish was initially pressed in a bowl mold and then expanded by hand to produce more of a dish shape. Barlow and Kaiser note that many fragments of these dishes were excavated at the site of the Boston and
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Sandwich Glass Company. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [6] Pressed elongated loop vase attached to an elongated loop base. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [7] A pressed Bigler style vase, or flower stand, as they were known at the time of manufacture. The rim was hand manipulated by the gaffer. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [8] A classic design for a number of glass works of the mid-1850s is the dolphin, shown here with an attached blue candle socket. It is interesting to note that the molded body of the dolphin is shown with scales as in a fish, as well as a vertical tail as in a fish (Mahi-Mahi). The mammal dolphin does not have scales and has a horizontal oriented tail fin. So, we have a fish, or perhaps a mythical figure. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [9] One of the most popular of the pressed Sandwich candlesticks is this petal socket attached to a loop vase, in canary. The Sandwich works was very thrifty with their molds as this petal base was also used as a lid for some of its covered bowls. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [10] A pressed lacy princess feather medallion and basket of flowers dish variant in clear flint with handled cover. One of the desirable rarities of Sandwich glass when found in good condition, they are seldom noted without some damage. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [11] A pressed lacy princess feather medallion and basket of flowers dish in blue with attached leaf base. Pressed in the same mold as the canary example shown here. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [12] A vertical photo of the previous footed blue dish. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [13] A pressed lacy princess feather medallion and basket of flowers dish in canary with attached leaf base. This striking dish is 10 1/4 inches long and is one of the larger lacy pieces produced by Sandwich. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [14] A vertical photo of the previous footed canary dish. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [15] A pressed waisted loop font attached to a hexagonal base in a medium blue glass. This lamp is fitted with a typical double wick burner that consumed whale oil. By about 1850, whale oil was superseded by various refined oils that burned hotter and brighter. The only downside to this new technology was that it came with a much higher risk of injury from accidents. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [16] This unusual pair of Sandwich decanters were blown in milk white glass covered with a thin layer of yellow glass, all cased in a layer of clear. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh) [17] A selection of broken pressed glass pieces excavated from privies. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh)
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perfumers in the northeastern United States. Most commonly found in black and milk glass, this 3.75-inch pressed pot of a muzzled bear is embossed “F. B. STROUSE / N Y” on the base. Born on October 14, 1837, in Germany, Felix B. Strouse opened a perfumery business by 1861 in Philadelphia and moved to New York City in 1865 where he continued the sale of perfumery until his death on April 15, 1876, in Northhampton, Massachusetts. (Image courtesy of Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc., William McGuffin, Photo) [23] As noted in the early Boston and Sandwich advertisement of December 3, 1827, lamps with cup plate bases were one of its initial products of pressed glass. The hand blown conical font was attached directly to the reverse side of a thickly pressed cup plate. (Image courtesy of Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc., William McGuffin, Photographer) [24] Horace Everett Swan was born August 25, 1816 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to Jesse Swan and Fanny Everett . He was a perfumer in Fall River, Massachusetts, from 1850 until his death on September 3, 1863. An example of this bottle is pictured in Joan Kaiser’s book, The Glass Industry of South Boston. It is embossed on two panels. The first is “H.E. SWAN”. The second is embossed “FALL RIVER”. Certain attribution cannot be made but there is some allusion to the Sandwich factory. Nevertheless it is most certainly of New England manufacture and one of a very few brightly colored embossed commercial bottles produced there. [25] A surprising number of lamps met their demise in New England when their owners accidentally dropped them into the privy hole, only to be liberated over a hundred years later by bottle diggers. This example of a clear inverted diamond and thumb-print lamp, identified as a Sandwich product, still exhibits surface sickness due to its unintended entombment in “night soil”. [26] This Lafayette boat salt is lettered “B. & S. Glass Co.” on its stern, “LAFAYET” on each paddle wheel and “SANDWICH” on the base. It was commonly produced in blue and milk white glass along with several other colors. Considerable speculation has proposed a production date ranging from 1825, when Lafayette returned to the United States - fifty years after he fought in the Revolution to the 1840s. The most logical production date, to me anyway, would be shortly after his death in France on May 20, 1834, including several years thereafter. His death was a big deal in the States, with much ceremony and many speeches in eulogy. (Image courtesy of Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc., William McGuffin, Photographer) [27] Pressed Open-Work Dish On Low Foot, deep brilliant ruby with translucent areas, plain center, polished table ring 2 3/8” high, 5 3/4” diameter rim, 3” diameter foot. Blown at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Co., extremely rare and quite likely the only undamaged example. (Collection of Sandor P. Fuss) [28] Pressed Twisted Loop Vase. Brilliant deep amethyst, with an applied opal rim, small conical bowl with six lops twisted to the right and a gauffered eight-petal rim, raised on a ring-top hexagonal baluster-form, standard and panel-top circular foot, wafer construction, Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Circa 1840-1860. Possibly unique. (Collection of Sandor P. Fuss)
[18] A pressed loop vase attached to a loop base in amber glass. The top of the vase has been hand worked. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh)
[29] Pressed Hexagonal and Circular Pair of Candlesticks, strong forest green, each urn-shape socket with two steps below the rim and a double-knop extension, raised on a hexagonal baluster-form standard stepped to circular panel top base, wafer construction. Boston and Sandwich Co. and Patrick F. Slange’s American Glass Co., South Boston, MA. Possibly unique. (Collection of Sandor P. Fuss)
[19] A beautiful Star and Punty pattern lamp that is pressed with a smoky apple green colored glass. The burner is surrounded by a forerunner of the kerosene lamp chimney. The cutting on the chimney implies this was an expensive device reserved for people of means. (Collection of Michael Mackintosh)
[30] Pressed Eye and Scaled Hand Candlestick/Chamber Stick, brilliant deep peacock blue, thicklipped hexagonal socket applied with a thick hand-formed wafer to an Eye and Scale plate, applied ring-form handle with lower curl, rough pontil mark under base Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. Only example recorded in this very desirable color. (Collection of Sandor P. Fuss)
[20] Witch balls are generally an after-hours product of glass-blowers working on their own time. They are found wherever glass factories were located and are more common in the New England area. Certainly the blowers at Sandwich produced their fair share. This example is blown of aqua glass with white looping and about six inches in diameter. It certainly could have been produced in Sandwich but is a little unusual because of its provenance. Its surface is a little stained because it was excavated from a privy hole, which can securely ascribe its age to the nineteenth century based on associated artifacts. It was, in fact, dug in the San Francisco Bay Area. If only it could talk!
[31] Tea Caddy, milk glass with red white and blue loopings, cylindrical, pontil scar, 5 3/4”H, sheared and fire polished rim, mint. Blown at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Works, Sandwich, MA, C. 1850. A unique object formerly on display at the Sandwich Glass Museum. Purchased from the Hanes family of Sandwich, MA by Lee Flourney. (Collection of Sandor P. Fuss)
[21] A specialty at the Sandwich Works was a large variety of vanity perfume and cologne bottles such as the example pictured here. This classic star and punty Sandwich design is made from a mold that was used to produce other objects of this design, such as sugar bowls and lamps. (Image courtesy of Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc., William McGuffin, Photographer) [22] Sandwich is attributed to the production of the pressed bear grease pots popular with several
[32] Red Cut-to-Clear Cologne Bottle in Geometric Pattern with Quatrefoils. Unique. Solid glass paperweight stopper depicts a ten petal poinsettia by Nicholas Lutz. While Lutz worked both at Dorflinger’s and the New England Glass Company, he spent most of his career creating beautiful things in glass for the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company. The style of the cutting also suggests Sandwich as the source of this piece. 8 ¾”. (Collection of Sandor P. Fuss) [33] Detail, Nicholas Lutz Poinsettia Paperweight Stopper. The absolutely correct colors and incredibly precise detail are signature characteristics of the artistry of Nicholas Lutz. Images on following pages.
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American Glass Gallery is pleased to announce the Ralph Finch Collection of Target Balls, Traps, Posters and Ephemera. The collection includes more than 200 Target Balls, from common to rare and is the most important and comprehensive collection ever assembled. Also included are target shooting ephemera, rare posters, cabinet cards, sharp-shooting trophies, and advertisements. In addition, a collection of approximately two dozen extremely rare target ball traps (throwers). Auction opening mid-November. Richly detailed and profusely illustrated, full-color catalogs, including history of target balls, traps, and who made them, available late October. Watch our website for additional information.
To learn more about this auction and our services, please visit www.americanglassgallery.com 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
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Above: In this Sept. 28, 2017 inset photo, Boston city archaeologist Joe Bagley displays fragments of pottery and a tobacco pipe recovered from a site that experts believe may have contained an outhouse used by Paul Revere. Experts say the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston’s historic North End, built next to Revere’s house in 1711, was owned by one of Revere’s cousins, and the renowned American patriot himself likely visited on numerous occasions. (William J. Kole/Associated Press)
Above: A mosaic depicting the story of Noah’s ark was discovered this year within an ancient synagogue at the site of Huqoq in Israel. In the mosaic, the ark can be seen along with pairs of animals, including lions, bears and leopards. Another panel of the mosaic depicts the story of the parting of the Red Sea, showing ancient Egyptian soldiers, who were surrounded by overturned chariots, being eaten by giant fish.
Below: Hello Ferdinand, check out this beauty! Dug from an early 1860s oval brick-liner Saturday in Memphis Bill Yablonski Above: Lycaedes melissa samuelis (Karner butterfly) Originally from Karner, New York, these rare butterflies have become nearly extinct due to deforestation. The way these insects live is very specific, and they need a certain habitat to survive. The Karner blue butterfly can only be found in the Northeast part of the United States, in areas like New York and New Hampshire. Right: One of the first character PEZ dispensers, the shape of the 1955 Santa Claus PEZ model is both rare and valuable. Departing from the norm, the dispenser has a round body, although the candy inside remains the same traditional narrow rectangular shape.
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Left: A rocky outcrop called Proctor’s Ledge has recently been confirmed as the site where 19 people accused of witchcraft were hanged in Salem, Massachusetts. - (Courtesy Emerson Baker)
Above: The most expensive stamp dealer Stanley Gibbons has sold is a British Penny Red, for £550,000 - not bad for a piece of paper. It’s in really poor condition, but there are only nine in the world.
Above: I was especially taken by this newly dug fragmented bottle - perhaps the only known specimen of a beautiful blue large size PRATT’S NEW LIFE bottle, produced by the flamboyant medicine man, Perry Pratt, in the mid-1870s. It is currently a unique example in both size and color as well as lettering. The more commonly known mold variant is smaller and known only in aqua and amber and also includes the name of A. McBoyle & Co. the wholesale agent. This mold has only three words embossed. Eric McGuire at the Downieville Bottle Show
Left: UNION, N.J. -- Museum workers in New Jersey broke through a Prohibition-era wall and a locked wooden cage to discover more than 50 bottles and 42 demijohns of rare Madeira wine dating back as early as 1769.
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07 JANUARY 2018
(Sunday) TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
THE LITTLE RHODY BOTTLE CLUB SHOW
Holiday Inn, Taunton, Massachusetts Early Admission, $15, 8:30 am, General Admission $3, 9:30 am
Contact Bill or Linda Rose sierramadre@comcast.net, 508.880.4929,
Directions: Take Exit #9, off Route #495 for 700, Myles Standish Blvd.
The Coca-Cola Trail,
People and Places in the History of Coca-Cola Did you know? Coca-Cola once sold the rights to bottle Coca-Cola throughout the United States for $1. Coca-Cola was first bottled in Vicksburg, Mississippi, not Atlanta. There are just two of the interesting stories revealed in a newly published book, “The Coca-Cola Trail, People and Places in the History of Coca-Cola”. Thirty chapters and over 200 pages tell the real stories of those pioneer bottlers; the challenges they faced, and how they were instrumental in creating the world's most recognized brand. The “Trail” takes readers to places where Coca-Cola history is told through historic buildings, local museums, restored outdoor murals, memorabilia collections and related displays. The author, Larry Jorgensen spent over two years interviewing Coca-Cola families and conducting extensive research in current and former Coca-Cola communities. Historic photos and photos of modern day sites highlight each chapter. For more information visit the web site: thecocacolatrail.com or contact the author, Larry Jorgensen, at glmanagement40@gmail.com or call 337-591-1937.
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Select Auction 157 Bidding Begins: November 6th Closes: November 15th
A Select Absentee Auction Of Early Glass, Bottles, Flasks, Bitters, Utilities, Black Glass, Whiskeys, Soda and Mineral Water Bottles, Medicines, Freeblown and Pressed Glass, Lighting, Inks & More For more photos and information about this auction please visit www.hecklerauction.com
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F O HBC National Antiqu e Bottle Convention & Exp o
As I began to write this article, I tried to think of a title. Over
the past two plus years, I have always referred to being ‘Springfield Bound.’ Now that Springfield is over, I thought a title like ‘Springfield Is In My Rear-view Mirror’ or ‘Springfield Is Behind Me’ would be nice. But when I really thought it over, I decided on simply ‘Springfield 2017.’ I have never written an article on a national convention much less one that I had a big hand in promoting. Right from the start, my co-chairman Bob Strickhart and I took more or less control of the show. We both felt it is what a show chairman does. So, everything, good or bad, is on us. We could have done some things differently, and I can assure you I would but, as they say, that is after the fact. Therefore, here is my view of the events that happened at the convention. At the end of this article, I have included feedback from other people who attended the events. I hope I don’t miss anything or anyone.
Isabella Alucema fills brightly colored bottle grab bags.
My week started out on Wednesday when Linda and I picked up good friends Sheldon Baugh and his wife Brenda, at the Hartford, Connecticut airport. From there, we drove down to new Hall of Famer Mark Vuono’s house. Mark is also a good friend and always, lets me bring down people to see their great family collection. Bill Baab and his wife were to also join us but Bill was having some issues and he was unable to make the trip to Springfield from Augusta. I always enjoy seeing people’s faces the first time they see this historic bottle collection. Mark, as always, was very inviting and served a great lunch to all of us. After a few hours of fun, we headed back to Springfield.
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We all had our reservations at the Sheridan Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, our host hotel for the weekend. The staff was very friendly and the hotel was spotless. It was agreed that this was a good choice. Steve Vinelli was our contact person and he was very accommodating from day one. We ate a few times at the restaurants in the hotel and each time we were very pleased.
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Joanne Gangi-Wellman, Chief of Interpretation at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site led museum tours while local historian, Ed Lonergan met with lunch attendees at the Top of the City conference room on the 7th floor of the technical Community College. The room had windows overlooking the city, grounds and museum.
FOHBC Board Meeting
The official FOHBC events began at 8:00 am on Thursday with our semi-annual board meeting. The FOHBC holds two board meetings annually, one in Baltimore in March and one at the national convention. There were many topics discussed at the meeting with the lengths of the shows being a main topic. The past four or five years, under President Ferdinand Meyer, we have had our shows scheduled a few years in advance, giving the bottle community fair warning when and where the national shows will be held. Years ago, we would have conflicts with local clubs holding their shows at the same time. However, planning ahead a few years does not allow us to make quick changes to our schedules as we have committed to renting a venue. A few board members voiced their concerns over the shows being too long. We are looking at the issues involved and trying to work out a system which will work for all. As with any group of people, there are different views to every issue. Everyone agrees that the 2018 Cleveland National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo will be a great show under Matt Lacy and Convention Director, co-chairman Louis Fifer. We also made the final adjustments on the 2019 Augusta National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo. Our FOHBC 50th Anniversary is in our southern region. The election of new FOHBC officers was also discussed and elections will be held in 2018. I am sure the FOHBC will remain a strong organization. Thursday was our first public event held at the Springfield Technical Community College and Springfield Armory Museum, both National Historic Sites. Tours were given each half hour and a welcome reception was held at the Top of the City conference room building located at the College Education Center. The event was well-planned but attendance was a bit light. This was caused by two issues – one, not as many people arrived on Thursday as planned and two, an auction company from Tennessee moved in on our event and held an auction at the same time as our reception. I was not aware of this event until a couple weeks from show time. I expressed my displeasure to the auction company as I felt they were taking advantage of our hard work with promoting the Springfield National convention. The auction company chose to ride the FOHBC train anyway. However, the people who did attend the Springfield Armory reception and tour enjoyed it greatly. Also, the extra food was donated to the local homeless shelter so it did not go to waste.
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Springfield Armory Reception Thursday, 03 August 2017 1:00 - 5:00 pm Please join the FOHBC Board and Convention Chairs at the official kick-off event for the FOHBC 2017 Springfield National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo. The VIP Reception will be held at the historic Springfield Technical Community College and Springfield Armory Museum on Thursday afternoon, 03 August 2017. Both buildings are on the Springfield Armory National Historic Site grounds. The event is for dealers, assistants, displayers, early admission, seminar givers and approved volunteers. Lunch will be served.
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Event reception starts at 1 pm on the 7th floor at the Top of the City conference room at the College Education Center which has large windows that overlook the historic grounds. Special Springfield Armory Museum tours every half hour. The event will be catered. Casual dress. Visit FOHBC.org for more info.
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Thursday night was the Springfield Bottle Battle held at the MassMutual Center. Once again, the turnout was a bit weak for entries. Matt and Elizabeth Lacy together with Louis and Lindsey Fifer handled this exciting event for us. They designed a new check-in system to help keep things running smoothly and organized it worked very well. Our host for this event was Rick Ciralli. Rick did a great job and kept the crowd involved and socially engaged. I have to say, I have been to many of these bottle competitions and Rick was the best host I have seen. With much less to work with than past events, Rick was able to keep the event interesting and fun.
Above: Wide mouth spring water bottles from the late Dick and Elma Watson collection.
We had a chance to share the wide mouth spring water bottles from the late Dick and Elma Watson collection. The Watson family had loaned them to us for exhibition in the display area. We took the opportunity to show them off in the Bottle Battle when doing the best Saratoga Type Spring Water bottle competition. They were however, not judged. This was truly a rare chance to see these great bottles together in a group. I doubt this will ever happen again and it was the highlight of the night. Chip Cable was on hand to film and project all the bottles in the event up on a big screen where everyone was able to get a good look at them. Chip donated his time and equipment to us. Many thanks go out to Rick, Chip, Louis, Matt, Elizabeth, Lindsey and the judges for making it enjoyable for all. In the Best Sandwich Glass category, Ed Beard placed first with a beautiful teal colored diminutive loop fluid lamp. Second place went to Nick Wrobleski with a very nice red and clear cologne. Third place was also awarded to Nick Wrobleski for a rare snake-skin vase. Judges were Eric McGuire, Greg Bair and Mike George.
Above: Finalists in the Best Massachusetts Bottle category.
In the Best Saratoga Type Spring Water Bottle category, Rich Strunk placed first with a great peach-colored Excelsior Rock Springs quart. Second place was also Rich Strunk with a rare beveled cornered base John Clarke quart bottle. Third place was won by Rick Ciralli with a Lynch and Clark quart bottle. Judges for this event were Jeff Ullman, Jim Berry and Jim Bender. The judges for Best Massachusetts Bottle category were (L-R)Ed Gray, the (Dishonorable) Jim Hagenbuch and John Pastor.
Above: Finalists in the Best Saratoga Type Spring Water Bottle category.
The Best Massachusetts Bottle category, Mike George placed first with a very rare pontiled Phelps Arcanum. Second place went to Jack Fortmeyer with a very rare amber Massachusetts Fire ExAbove: Finalists in the Best Sandwich Glass category.
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BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the MassMutual Center, Rooms 1 & 2
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SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL
This year, we will entertain three categories in this competition including “Saratoga Type Spring Water Bottles”, “Sandwich Glass” and “Best Massachusetts Bottle”. We are also excited to announce that our “Judging Trio” for the wide open category of “Best Massachusetts Bottle” will include three of the most knowledgeable and experienced individuals in the realm of collecting antique bottles and glass. For the first time together, three bottle powerhouses will take on the judging duties and will include antique bottle authorities and auctioneers, James Hagenbuch, Norman C. Heckler Sr. and John Pastor. The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be none other than Rick Ciralli. For additional info please go to FOHBC.org or contact your Battle of Springfield host Rick Ciralli at richardciralli@sbcglobal.net or 203.722.2901 or either of the Springfield co-chairs, Jim Bender or Bob Strickhart.
Chip Cable was on hand to fil and project all the bottles in the event up on a big screen where everyone was able to get a good look at them. Event poster
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Peter Bleiberg dressed in a period correct milkman uniform as he gave a seminar on The Marketing of Milk in the 1940s.
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tinguisher bottle and third place went to Ron Ranka with his very rare lavender colored JIEM monitor ink bottle. The judges for this category were Ed Gray, John Pastor and the (Dishonorable) Jim Hagenbuch. Now before you get all upset about the dishonorable title to Jim Hagenbuch, for those of you who were not there, Jim dressed up in a black robe with long white hair and brought a box marked for bribes. It was a sight to remember and also what these events are really for - to have fun. Jim understands that and we were glad to see the humor in it all. Norm Heckler was scheduled to be a judge for this category, but he was not able to make Springfield due to medical issues. However, he is on the mend and will be back in action shortly. We missed you, Norm. I would also like to thank Jim Hagenbuch once again for sponsoring the event as well as the awards given.
and shards on display as well as a Power Point program. Peter was dressed in a period correct milkman uniform and used a Power Point program as well. I have to say, it was very impressive. I have seen Peter’s milk bottle presentations before and they are very entertaining.
Friday morning was the annual FOHBC membership breakfast meeting. We had a full house with no room to spare. President Ferdinand Meyer spoke about the Federation conventions, Virtual Museum and the future of the FOHBC. I, as co-chair, gave a brief update on the Springfield National followed by Louis Fifer and Matt Lacy with an update on the FOHBC 2018 Cleveland National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo. An overview of the 2019 Augusta National Anniversary Convention was also given.
The last two sets of seminars took place at 11:00 am, one hour before the early buyers and dealers were allowed into the showroom. They were the Excavations of the Mount Vernon Glassworks by Richard Strunk and Mark Yates and Dr. Sweeting and the Flag Salt Remedy Company by John M. Spellman. Rich and Mark have spent many hours at the Mt. Vernon site and today have the best knowledge of mountain glass there is. They explained what was and was not made there. John steps you back in time as Dr. Sweeting. I have seen this before and it is very entertaining to watch. My sister, niece and their boyfriends attended this seminar and told me they very much liked it.
Up next - Seminars. Two were held at each hour beginning at 9:00 am to 11:00 am. People had to choose which seminar they wanted to attend. However, we did try to video tape each seminar so everyone would be able to view them at their convenience. We ran into some technical difficulties and will have to see how they came out. I would like to thank Chip Cable and Carol Petscavage for handling the video work. Carol and her husband Bill were our official photographers for the convention donating their time. They took close to 2,000 photos. People like this is what makes these shows possible. The first two seminars scheduled were Glassmaking in New England by Mike George and The Marketing of Milk in the 1940s by Peter Bleiberg. For Mike’s presentation, he had many bottles
The second set of seminars scheduled were Flask Classification 101 by Mark Vuono and Colors of Sandwich Glass by Wes Seemann. Mark is a great teacher and believes the knowledge he has should be passed on. Wes is a long-time collector of Sandwich Glass and I am told he is “Mr. Sandwich” when it comes to knowledge. As I looked in the room, I saw many pieces of Sandwich on display in colors I have never seen. This was a great treat for the Sandwich Glass collector.
When all is said and done, these presenters should get a grand round of applause. They did it for the hobby and I thank them with all my heart.
L-R Richard Strunk, Mark Yates and the late Brian Wolff. Image from the Excavations of the Mount Vernon Glassworks seminar.
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At noon, doors were opened for early buyers. It reminded me of why we do this stuff. Watching faces rush in with one goal in mind - find that bottle! What a great feeling to see people all full of energy and excitement.
hands. I was totally shocked and realized the Watsons were the true ambassadors of our hobby. People like this are rare; they are truly missed by all. On a personal note, Steve Watson came up on stage and on behalf of the Watson family presented me a small flask which shows a man holding a flag. This bottle has a very special place in my heart. There was a small card attached which says, “This is the first bottle given from the Watson collection to a very special friend, Jim Bender.” This is now my best bottle and will stay with me forever. I cannot thank them enough. See picture below.
The showroom was closed at 5:00 pm for the day. The staff at MassMutual Center cleared the room quickly and very politely. Our Friday evening was FOHBC Cocktail Hour followed by The Banquet. The room was set beautifully and filled to capacity. What a great turnout. I have been told by many that the banquet was the highlight of the weekend. This makes me very proud because it was built around the life of Dick and Elma Watson. These two people are what the hobby is all about. Bob Strickhart, Phyllis Koch and I talked about what they meant to us. We went from tears to laughter and back to tears. For me, it was an event coming for a long time. Dick & Elma Watson
You see years back, Dick did a banquet talk on Charlie Gardner’s collection and included some photos. Dick did not really prepare anything ahead of time, he just talked about Charlie and the collection. When he was finished, he asked me how he did. I said it was fine and not fake in any way. It seemed real. Dick said, “Good, someday you can do mine.” I never really thought much about that until that day came. For my talk, I had made some notes but when I started, I thought of Dick doing his and dumped the notes and did it his way - from the heart to show people how I felt. We each shared stories along with some photos of the family and their collection. When Bob asked how many people had been to their house, nearly three quarters of the room raised their
L-R: Bob Strickhart, Jim Bender and Steve Watson.
Also, at the banquet we presented a birthday cake to Burt Spiller. We had learned that during the Springfield weekend it was Burt’s birthday so we decided to have a cake. Burt is also a legend in the hobby and we were so lucky to have him join us. I cannot tell you how many people have told me what a nice man he is. Dr. Burton Spiller and his birthday cake.
What more can a person want out of life? You see, the most you can ever get from this hobby is the friendships you find and the people you meet. Once you have collected long enough, you realize this and the glass becomes secondary. We also honored Charles and Mark Vuono into the FOHBC Hall of Fame (pictured next spread). Together as father and son, they have built what is believed to be the best collection of historical flasks. Mark has also carried on the torch since his father’s passing, sharing his knowledge of flasks with all collectors. He has written dozens of articles over the past twenty years in both bottle magazines. To round out the night, Jon Landers was
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Jon Landers was inducted into the FOHBC Honor Roll.
Third place was Jack Sullivan for “The Double Eagle Drinks of John Potokar.” The awards for Best Club Newsletter were awarded to: First Place, The Ohio Swirl, (Ohio Bottle Club) Phyllis Koch, editor. Second Place, The Bottleneck, (San Diego Bottle Club) Mike Bryant, editor. Third Place Traveler’s Companion, (Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Assoc.) Craig Maefs, editor.
Awards for Show Posters and Flyers were next. First Place went to the 1st Chicago Bottle Club, Mario and Jennifer Pisterzi, Designers. inducted into the FOHBC Honor Roll. Jon is one of the founders of the Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club in upstate New York. He has written hundreds of articles on bottles over the years and has also built what is believed to be the best collection of Utica, New York bottles. Jon is well known in upstate New York and is a great addition to the list. Ferdinand presented the President’s Award to five hard-working women of the FOHBC for their work at the FOHBC 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo. The winners were Val Berry, Alicia Booth, Elizabeth Meyer, Linda Sheppard and Bev Siri. These girls cover the front tables of the conventions working with dealer packets, membership, merchandise and information. Without them, we would be in a world of trouble! Thank you all for your help and hard work. Mike Bryant with the Antique Bottle Club of San Diego picks up three club awards.
To wrap up the Banquet, the Club Contest Awards were announced: Original True Story, First Place was Jim Berry for “The Mysterious Tippecanoe.”
Second Place was Mike Bryant for “Simon Levi, San Diego Pioneer Wholesale Grocer.” Original Fiction, First Place was Mike Bryant for “Ask Aunt Blabby.” Research and Information, First Place was Lois Hough for “A Little Touch of Egypt.” Second Place was Susan R. Arthur for “Phébel – Beauté
Second Place, North Star Historical Bottle Association, Steve Ketcham, Designer.
Third Place, Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association, Aaron Weber, Designer. The final club contest award was for Best Websites. First Place went to the Ohio Bottle Club, Alan DeMaison, Webmaster. Second place to the 1st Chicago Bottle Club, Peg and Ray Komorowski, Webmasters. Third Place went to the Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association, James Bartholomew, Webmaster.
Congratulations to all the winners and also to those who submitted entries to the FOHBC Club Contests. A special thanks must be given to Val Berry for tracking all the entries and having all the awards made. This takes a lot of work and Val has done this for several years now. Special thanks must be given to Alicia Booth, Janet Finch and Marianne Strickhart for taking care of the banquet table centerpieces. Initially, Alicia was handling the flowers; however, a family emergency came up and she was not able to attend the Springfield convention. She still contacted the local flower shop and at that point, Janet and Marianne stepped up to finish the arrangements. They personally cut and placed all the flowers in the custom etched Mason jars which were donated by Greg Spurgeon. Many thanks to Jim and Val Berry for having them done with the Springfield logo. Once again, as at the Sacramento National last year, the centerpieces on each table were given away. Isabella ‘Bella’ Alucema, granddaughter of Ferdinand and Elizabeth Meyer, had placed a green dot under one chair from each table. The winner received the centerpiece. Bella is a wonderful young lady who also helped out with many other things at the front reception area. She even bought a nice Barber bottle at the show. Future collector coming on here! I would also like to thank Jeff Ullman for running the Power Point program during the banquet. We were having many issues with the laptop and Jeff was able to stay on top of it. As I look back, I realize that many people were involved to make the banquet a success.
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The FOHBC inducted Charles and Mark Vuono into the Hall of Fame. Together as father and son, they have built what is believed to be the best collection of historical flasks. Mark Vuono accepted the award.
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Jim Hagenbuch of Glass Works Auctions discusses the Watson One Auction.
Jesse Sailor of Glass Works called the auction.
Glass Works Auctions proudly presents
WATSON ONE
The first offering of the Dick & Elma Watson Collection Over 100 select pieces will be offered from this iconic collection!
Saturday Morning, August 5th, 2017 @ 9 am at the MassMutual Center 1277 Main St. Springfield, MA 01103 Rooms 1, 2 & 3 Preview Times: Friday, August 4th (3 to 5 pm) Saturday, August 5th (7 to 9 am)
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2017 SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo
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An eager crowd during the Watson One auction preview.
Held in conjunction with the FOHBC 2017 Springfield National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo
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The Watson One Auction was held Saturday morning. I would like to share a story with everyone regarding the name ‘Watson One.’ I came up with the name and pushed to use it. Most people would relate the name to this being the first time any of the Watson collection was to be sold. This is true, however, there is another message here from me to Dick. You see, several years ago at one of our board meetings, a sheet was passed around asking for board members to sign up to staff the FOHBC membership table. Once the list was complete, a number was written by each person’s name noting how many times they were going to sit at the table. Dick had traveled alone that weekend and had no one to watch his sales table so he was not able to sit at the FOHBC table. The number ‘zero’ was place next to his name. Dick got mad and said nobody writes a zero next to his name. He should have a ‘One.’ Watson is a number One – hence Watson One. Yes, Dick was a prideful man. As time passed and when we would disagree on something, I would needle him once in a while and say at least I am not a zero. We would laugh about it and he would tell me Watson’s a One. So in my own way, I sent a message to Dick that he is ONE. He will always be a one to me and always was.
Lot 1. “Clarkes Gorham Congress New Haven” blue green quart hammers at $3,250 + GWA premium.
Glass Works Auctions was chosen to oversee the auction for the FOHBC and the Watson family. Bob Strickhart and I brainstormed this idea when we first agreed to be the co-chairs of the FOHBC 2017 Springfield National. Bob and I both knew Dick and Elma would have loved to be involved in the show. Both Dick and Elma loved the FOHBC and supported it 100 percent. The Watson family, in keeping with their parents’ wishes, continued on with the tradition of supporting the hobby. The auction was designed to be an auction where everyone could find something.
Lot 26. “Andrus & Palmer Sole Proprietors & Manufacturers - Palmer’s Tonic (Motif On An Eagle) - Bitters” hammers at $7,000 + GWA premium.
Bottle inspection during the Watson One auction preview.
There were many common bottles for sale as well as some midrange bottles. No record breaking bottles in this sale. The hobby is not about setting a record, it’s about collecting and enjoying each other. A good old fashion auction is all we wanted and that’s what we got. The auction hall was full and many lots sold to the floor while some went to left bids. Jesse Sailor of Glass Works called the auction and did a great job. A specially designed sticker in the shape of Massachusetts with the lot number and Springfield National, Watson One and Glass Works logos was placed on each bottle. These stickers will mark the bottles so in the future, people will know that they were from the Watson One Auction in Springfield, Massachusetts. Many people told me they loved the sticker. Chuck Watson, one of Dick and Elma’s sons, told me the next day he thought about buying one of the bottles back so he could have a bottle with the sticker on it. That is a great feeling of approval for me.
Lot 95. “The Father Of His Country” Bust Of Washington - “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” Bust Of Taylor hammers at $2,400 + GWA premium.
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Saturday night was a first for the FOHBC as well. We held room hopping at the hotel. There were a few snags but overall it went well and everyone seemed to enjoy the event. I had many dealers voice their concerns with fears that people would sell out of their rooms rather than rent a table. I went to each open room and saw only a few bottles being sold but nothing major. What I saw was a gathering of people visiting and laughing. They all were having fun. Linda Sheppard and Bella staffed the sign-in table and issued colored balloons with the FOHBC logo to people to mark their rooms as open. There were also a few issues with some floors being locked out without a room key. We did not realize that but Ferdinand came up with an answer that seemed to work well. I believe the Cleveland show will be able to improve this event and really make it a fun time. Sunday morning began early at 7:00 am with a church service given by FOHBC Treasurer Gary Beatty in the King Edward room at the Sheridan Hotel. Gary has been an ambassador to bottle collecting for over 50 years. More importantly, he is an ambassador to life. Gary is the man we all should strive to be. I am not a church-going man and I am not really sure what I believe in, but he spoke directly to my heart. I was so involved in his words that I forgot all about the bottle show. I could have sat there and listened all day. I know if Gary were closer to me, I would be at his services every Sunday. I have known Gary as a bottle guy for some time but feel I know him as a man now. Everyone said the same thing when the service was over - that was great. Gary is a wonderful person. After the services, we headed back over to the MassMutual Center to start the day at the show. I realized two things right away – first, 7:00 am is way too early on Sunday to start and second, people need their coffee. Once again, Sunday was a very flat day at the show. The FOHBC clearly needs to address this more. In Cleveland, the day will be shorter but I for one am not sure that is the answer either. Many dealers started packing up an hour early and at first I said something to a few of them and then gave in to the majority.
2017 Springfield National crossed rifle jug.
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Springfield had other things going on than just the listed events. Two raffles were held - one for a beautiful Historical Eagle/Masonic flask donated by John Pastor of American Glass Gallery and the second was for two great fantasy jugs donated by Jim Healy of Tribes Hill, New York. Hundreds of tickets were sold for both. The flask was won by Dave Woodside and I will be mailing it to him. The first drawing for the first jug was won by Elizabeth Meyer and the second drawing was won by Helen Forbes. When I drew Elizabeth’s ticket out and told her she won, she blasted out of her chair like a rocket. To see her so happy and jumping around made me happy. Elizabeth is such a nice person and we all were glad she won a jug because she really wanted it. [Editor note: You can see the 2017 Springfield National crossed rifle jug being displayed next to the 2015 Chattanooga National jug on the previous page that the Meyers won in the 2015 auction.] We had youth activities for the kids including children’s grab bags on Saturday and Sunday. This event was sponsored by Norm Heckler and Company. Many bags were given to the kids and they all had a big smile. Each day we had one grand prize bottle in one of the bags. One was a yellow Dr. Soule’s Hop Bitters won by Nathaniel Johnson and the other was a Drake’s Plantation Bitters in a red amber won by Armani Mendoza. We also had a children’s scavenger hunt test. This was a way to try to teach children about bottles and to get them to interact with the dealers. Each child received a certificate with their name on it upon completion. I had a funny thing happen to me on the floor. A small boy came up and asked me to help him with the test so I said sure I would help him. He asked me a question and I gave him the answer with a brief reason why it was the answer. He asked me to help with another one and I said okay. The same thing happened with a brief answer and description. I said I would not give him anymore because I had written the test and it would not be fair to give him all the answers. He said, “Come on man, help me out here!” I sent him on his way. Linda Sheppard and Bella handled the children’s events and did a great job. The Springfield National souvenir program was as good as any I have ever seen. The layout and colors were fantastic. Jim Berry, Val Berry and Ferdinand Meyer worked very hard to put this all together. It took hundreds of hours to track down the ads and then have Ferdinand lay out the book. When I first saw it, I knew it was a home run. The articles written by Eric McGuire and Jeff Ullman are both fantastic. The colored photos were great as well. When I say the words ‘Team Springfield,’ this is what I mean. I am proud to have my name in the book. We still have some copies if anyone would like one.
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Open for business at the Room Hopping event.
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Springfield National 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Room Hopping Saturday, August 5th 2017 For those who would like an old fashioned treat, this year at the Springfield National, we are bringing back a rendition of an old favorite. We’re going to have some old fashioned “Room Hopping” at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place hotel just like we did before cell phones and late night auctions. Make your plans now to have a rabbit den of bottles to show off or hop from room to room in the hotel.
Saturday Evening - August 5th
For more information see Convention Info Packet or visit FOHBC.org
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The displays at Springfield were wonderful and we owe Fran Hughes a big thank you for handling this. Many people commented on how nice they were. We presented both a plaque and ribbon for the displays as follows: Best of Show (voted on by the dealers) went to Rick Ciralli for his Connecticut Glass.
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People’s Choice and Most Educational went to Richard Campbell for his Dose Measure Glasses display. All displays must be mentioned - Celery Cola Items by Dennis Smith, Buffalo, New York; Artifacts from the Granite Glass Works by Tom Sprout, Ryland, Kentucky; Glass and Stoneware Whimseys by Paul Connor, Ocala, Florida; Mason HG Canning Jars by Clarence Blanchard, Pownal, Maine; Coca-Cola Items by Vance Heroth, Fort Plain, New York; Bininger Bottles by Don Keating, Fairport, New York; Paper Labeled Inks by John Hinkle, Pacific, Missouri; FOHBC History display, In Memory of Dick Watson; Monitor Inks by Ron Rainka, Warren, Massachusetts. These people came from all over the country to share their collections. All are winners in my book. Display organizer Fran Hughes presents the People’s Choice and Most Educational awards to Richard Campbell for his Dose Measure Glasses display (pictured right)
Fran Hughes presents the Best of Show (voted on by the dealers) awards to Rick Ciralli for his Connecticut Glass display.
Detail of Connecticut Glass display by Rick Ciralli.
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Alan DeMaison imaging bottles for the Virtual Museum.
The Virtual Museum had a display as well. It was not a display for judging, but a display showing how the spinner system of photography works. Alan DeMaison has worked very hard to learn this technique. It is truly amazing to see what is involved in the process. Many people visited with Alan and he showed them how it all works. I saw him filming many bottles during the weekend. Many were just nice examples of common bottles which I was glad to see. I was led once to believe the idea was to be all one-of-a-kind and super rare bottles. This is not the case at all and bottles from all categories and values will be used over time. This will be a state of the art web site when finished. Once again, there are thousands of hours involved in this project and Alan should be proud of his imaging work. Jeff Ullman from Team Springfield.
The Saratoga Type Bottle Collectors Society has found some new life under the direction of Jeff Ullman. Jeff and I have been friends for years and between his job and raising his son, bottle collecting got put on the back burner. His son is now off on his own and Jeff has just retired several months ago, so he is back. Jeff has always had a love for mineral water bottles and has a very good knowledge of them. He published his first newsletter for the society last month. I look forward to him putting life back into the club. Jeff also headed up the loading dock and security force at Springfield. I had many comments on the presence of security all weekend. I myself went in the back many times to watch the cameras as they spotted someone looking funny. However, the Springfield
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show did have two issues. One turned out to be a misplaced bottle on a table and the other went unknown. I viewed the tapes of the table in question myself and saw nothing. That one goes into the unsolved mystery folder. I will say using plain clothes security people also seemed to work well. They were on the floor and blending in perfectly. I believe all shows should do this. This past year, our hobby lost two great Hall of Famers – Bob Ferraro and Gene Bradberry. As I watched the Hall of Fame display in the lobby, I realized how lucky I have been to know many of the Hall of Fame people. They were the base of our hobby and there may never be people like them again. Today we focus too much on numbers - how much, how many, etc. This is not what we do folks. We enjoy the glass for sure but we should love the people. The glass will go on without us, the people pass. Remember the next time you go to a show, take a few minutes to share a memory or story with someone. They won’t remember every bottle at the show, but they may remember the story.
I would like to share some comments that were shared with us after the show. Adam and Phyllis Koch - Adam and I were pleased with the show. It actually turned out better than we expected sales wise. We think the show and activities went very well. We still of course are against the Sundays, they are totally not necessary. We understand your hands were tied. Kudos to you both and your crew at the front desk. John Joiner - I think the show had the same problem almost every show has, how do you get the public to attend the show! I wish I had the answer. Maybe more emphasis was put on the FOHBC events than the public. The convention events have really grown in the last few years and I enjoy them all. I think the full day for the public should be Saturday instead of Sunday. Maybe some FOHBC events could be held on Sunday. Also show hours could be 8 to 4 for the public. William Brugmann - Thank you for all the hard work you both put into the show! I had a great time and learned a lot. I was a little disappointed by what I thought was lack of attendance by the general public, particularly on Sunday. I don’t think it was due to insufficient advertising. If the board asks for your input perhaps a suggestion might be to have a show that is not in an inner city. Again, thank you. Dot Oglesby - Outstanding job from our viewpoint. We were not aware of any glitches, which is always a good thing and I saw nothing that should be changed. You done good! David Woodside - I really enjoyed the show. I had a good time and met some fine dealers and collectors. The facility and hotel were excellent. The room hopping was nice. A negative I have is related to the seminars. If you sat in the back of the room the screens were too low to see the presentations. I was a little disappointed in the Bottle Battle. There were not enough bottles. What
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really makes the show memorable is I won the raffle flask. You did a good job putting on the show. Ted and Hazel Krist - Outstanding show! You set the bar pretty high. Cleveland 2018 has a tough act to follow, but I am sure they are up to it. Hazel and I really enjoyed ourselves. We visited with a lot of old friends and made several new friends at the show. The only complaint we had was the walk between the hotel and the convention center. It wasn’t too great in the rain and I know a couple of seniors who had difficulty. Other than that, everything was fantastic. Everyone I talked to seemed pleased with the show. Dave Brown - The show was great, all your hard work and show prep showed. Seminars and presentations were outstanding. Dick and Elma’s tribute was well done and heartwarming, great couple. One thing the screens in the seminars needed to be higher. If you were in the back you couldn’t see well. Ferdinand seemed disappointed with the reception attendance at the museum. We planned on attending but when we asked for walking directions it was too far. We didn’t find out until the next day there was a shuttle. Probably should have had an info board. Again, great job. John Spellman - Jim outstanding, well done. I had too much fun!! Dr. Sweeting healed several collectors of their wants and needs. It is a pleasure to know you both. Rating over the top AA! Fran Hughes - I would have to give you both A+ for putting on a show that let the participants have a vast choice of things to do. If they were bored it was their loss. It’s a shame that the great Northeast could not make a better showing in attendance and dealer involvement. I had expected the loading and unloading to be a big bottle neck, but it went very smoothly with only a few hiccups. The only two things that I would find fault with were the displayers being allowed to setup on Thursday, there was no reason for doing that. Other than that, the show should have been cut back to three days with the showroom open on only Saturday and Sunday with early buyers on Saturday only. This would have attracted more dealers. The security was great. The MassMutual staff was very visible at all times. If something did happen it would have been nearly impossible to prevent. I really enjoyed working with you both. Roy Topka - Just wanted to take a minute and say congratulations on your show and to thank you again for all your support you and the FOHBC gave to the National Bottle Museum with the raffle. Mike Dickman - I attended the Springfield show, traveling 1000’s of miles to do so. While I’ve enjoyed every FOHBC show I’ve attended during the past 20+ years, the Springfield show was a particular success! I liked everything about it, from the hotel, to the large comfortable venue, to the exhibits (great!), to the seminars (also great, although I wish I could have attended two at the same time), to the room hopping. I also enjoyed getting to know the city of Springfield itself and found some wonderful restaurants and museums. I realize all the long and unpaid work that goes on to organizing and executing such ventures, on part of you and many others. I really, really appreciate what you all did. Thanks! I didn’t attend the banquet so I cannot comment on that, though I heard positive things.
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Showroom Floor A remarkable floor display by Norman C. Heckler & Co. The auction company had seven display tables and used the area to create a living room with chairs and bottles.
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Some of the people and glass that make our national events so
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My sole criticism (if it’s that) is the auction time on Saturday morning. I know any time day/time presents different problems, but I would have preferred that the show room open as usual on Saturday morning rather than noon or 1 pm. Mark Vuono - Hi Jim, just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Springfield. You and Bob along with all the other team did a spectacular job. Everything was well planned and organized. The Watson’s tribute at the dinner was one of the highlights of the show. Once again thank you and Bob both. You are both good friends and a tremendous asset to this wonderful hobby. Richard Troxell - Everything was wonderful. Sylvia and I enjoyed the event thoroughly. Thank you so much for all your hard work. See you in Cleveland. Brad Seigler - Guys, it was a whirlwind for me to get up there, go through the show and make it home. Since doing so and digesting the experience I have to say it was amazing. The wonderful people I met, fantastic glass, hospitality and knowledge gained is priceless. We as a collecting group should be very proud. Bottle collectors are some of the most pleasant people you will ever meet. I am making preparations now for next year, and will have the whole family in tow. I have never been to New England before, and really want to thank everyone for making me feel at home. It means a lot to me. Matt Lacy - All I can say is “wow what a spectacular event.” This show will go down as a grand success in my memories for years to come. Jim and Bob had the entire convention planned in every detail. Ferdinand Meyer did a fantastic job promoting the event on the web and through Facebook. The execution by team Springfield was nearly flawless. The bottle battle was very exciting as Rick Ciralli took over the microphone and a special preview of the Watson Wide mouth salt jars made a spectacular showing. Let’s not forget the “Dishonorable Judge Hagenbuch” who playfully accepting bribes in the judging competition. The Watson tribute was the single best tribute I have ever seen. I teared up a number of times as the speakers paid tribute to a great couple that shaped the hobby. The Watson auction was also a sight to be seen with some very aggressive bidding over a few key pieces. I also saw a number of bargains. Jesse Sailor did a fine job calling the auction. Every detail from the fine displays to Gary Beatty’s morning services made this a memorable event.
Attendance on Sunday was poor which has turned out to be the norm lately at national shows. This was not from lack of promotion of the show. For years we have promoted the show and the last few months before the show we ran ads in the major Antique Journals all over New England. Bill Rose worked hard on trying to draw in the local people. We had two TV crews in on Friday and hit the air ways on both Friday and Saturday. I can’t see what more we would have done. We should have considered an island bar on mornings for coffee and donuts; the stage at the banquet could have been a bit larger, but exit doors were an issue behind the stage. The hotel did run a shuttle to the MassMutual Center when it was raining but we did not let people know this so very few used it. With so much happening, we just plain dropped the ball on a few things. I have always felt shows need to be measured by smiling faces and not numbers. There were things in Springfield that fell short of what we wanted and others that went way beyond what we expected. Everyone I spoke to thanked me and were very happy they came. Most dealers sold well from what they told me and most collectors left with a bag or two in hand smiling. Bob was a great show co-chairman who handled all the contracts and table layouts. He had to change the room many times as we went forward. On a personal note, I can say I am tired and ready to move on to my next project. You see I made a promise to Dick Watson years back that I would get all the FOHBC history items he had together and write a booklet and time line of the history of the FOHBC. This is something he always wanted to do but could not get done. I have been so busy the past few years with the show and my book I just could not get it done either. So now it is time to fulfill that promise. Thank you all for your support and we will see you in Cleveland in 2018. Matt and Louis are young and have the energy to make Cleveland a better show than Springfield and they will need is our support! Bob Strickhart
The show from a dealer’s perspective was excellent. I can say the quality of the glass that turned up at this show available for purchase was some of the best I have ever seen in the last decade. I personally obtained four new additions to the collection from various dealers. Sales were also great. My 8-year-old son, Owen Lacy, came home with far more acquisitions than anticipated thanks to some great people who helped him along. The Scavenger Hunt was also a great success. I can say without a doubt that as Cleveland approaches in 2018, we will have a very tough act to follow. See you next year! Jim Bender - My final thought on Springfield is that we had a great show. There were some things we could have done better.
Rock & Roll your way to Cleveland!
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The Capital Region Antique Bottle Club welcomes you to the
2017 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo SPRINGFIELD, MA and cordially invites you to attend & participate in the
21st annual Albany Bottle Show
Enjoying Springfield? We Welcome you to Albany! Sunday, November 19th 2017 at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave, Ext Albany, N.Y. Conveniently located directly off EXIT 24, NYS Thruway. We are proud to offer exceptionally low rates on dealer tables at this years show, please reserve your tables early. Space is offered on a first come, first serve basis.
One 8’ table @ $30 ! Two 8’ tables @ $45 !! Three 8’ tables @ $60 !!!
All participating dealers enjoy early Saturday night setup, reservation rights to future shows, as well as our complimentary breakfast spread!
For show information, dealer contracts, and to reserve your table, contact show chairman Jason Privler at 518-506-2197 or NYSCAPITOL@yahoo.com
PHOTO CREDIT: Norman Heckler Auctions, & Peach Tree Glass
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When I say cross-section of bottles, note that I am not saying the most expensive or one-of-a-kind bottles. The Virtual Museum, as our mission statement says, is after the most significant historical bottles and other items related to early glass. We have information to give and a story to tell, just like any museum. We want people to see what they normally can not see and learn on the multitude of Facebook and web bottle sites and typically at bottle shows. Of course some of the bottles will be more common or rarer than others.
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With confidence gained in Houston, we reached out to a prominent Midwestern collector who was uncomfortable having his bottles filmed. We knew this would happen but it seems like a minority exception. This is fine though we could say ‘from an anonymous collection’ as they do in museums sometimes. This is not about celebrating one individual or a collection. We could do that later with special exhibits, if we choose.
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.
Next we contacted Sandor P. Fuss in Denver, Colorado and asked for permission for a visit. He said yes, asking that Ferdinand come along with Alan and Terry Crislip to oversee the process. About 12 or so extraordinary bitters and several great flasks were filmed in April.
Virtual Museum News is a new section within each issue of Bottles and Extras authored by museum founder, Richard Siri, to give our membership an update on progress for this landmark project.
After these shoots, all imagery was reviewed, cleaned and prepped for 3-dimensional imaging. This takes time as 36 rotational images are used in each bottle rotation.
As most of you know, the Virtual Museum will be a digital and online expression of what one might find in a real ‘bricks and mortar’ museum. There will be galleries, exhibitions, research, resources and support functions to enhance the visitor experience. The museum will contain, but not be limited to, images of bottles and glass, a written description of those pieces along with dimensions, videos, and when available, the history of the artifacts along with an estimation of rarity. The museum will grow and be expandable. Let’s start off with some basic milestones of late: The Virtual Museum Board elect (Alan DeMaison, Sandor P. Fuss, Steven Libbey, Ferdinand Meyer V and Richard Siri) have decided to start with the Bitters gallery. We had to start somewhere and it seemed logical. Historical Flasks, Spirits and Fruit Jar galleries are planned next. Our board is independent but reports to the FOHBC board of directors. Alan DeMaison is heading up the imaging component while Ferdinand Meyer V is heading up the visual and web component. We started our imaging testing on location in Houston earlier this year as Alan has some of his family there and Ferdinand is also located in Houston. We had to test how long it would take, how much it would cost and how much of an effort it would impose on the host. The good news is that a cross-section of 25 bitters was imaged in two days. The photography shoot went very well. Many individual bottle images were posted on the FOHBC Facebook page. Alan’s expenses were also very reasonable. This is a small price to pay as Alan is donating an immense amount of time and energy to this project.
While this was happening, Ferdinand was leading up a team in Houston to develop the Virtual Museum web site and bitters gallery. Our goal was to present a Beta test version of the site and gallery at the FOHBC 2017 Springfield National banquet. Unfortunately, technical problems with provided equipment at the banquet prohibited a review of the museum. We were, however, able to show the FOHBC board members and visitors to the Virtual Museum showroom floor booth progress at the Springfield National. Alan also imaged many bottles at our national show and is building quite an archive of imagery for future galleries. This past September, Alan visited with Bev and myself here in Santa Rosa, California and again imaged many outstanding bitters and spirits bottles such as whiskey and bourbon. A few examples of Alan’s fine photographs are pictured below. What’s next? Several prominent historical flask collectors have agreed to have parts of their collections imaged out east. Alan is very excited about his next trip!
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A collection of spectacular and inspiring photographs from around the world and around the web. Please feel free to submit your images for consideration. Two fluted soda bottles - Creech
Displayed marbles seen at American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento, California.
Pitkins in Autumn Dana Charlton-Zarro
Reconstructed Early American glass pitcher and witch ball.
Target Balls Robert Frank collection
Bitters bottles Mike Dickman, Santa Fe, NM.
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Two Glass Works Auctions images from the Sheldon Baugh Collection of Shaker bottles and related items.
Picked up a really nice “soulful� 12 inch Stoddard pan. Love this one! - Michael George
Important 1886 Anna Pottery stoneware presentation vase Jeffrey S. Evans
Back bar bottles and western ephemera - Bradley Nevill The LAHBC enjoyed a great show on Saturday, September 23rd. Thought you might enjoy viewing the displays. - Cynthia Maryo
Fifteen inch demijohns - Gene Ainsworth
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FOR SALE: Numbers from “Western Whiskey Bottles #4, R.E. Barnett, Glop tops – 588 Nabob $195; 569-Jesse Moore $145; 750-Spruance Stanley, kip flash, offer; 497-Lilienthal, base chip, offer; Tool tops – 57-Lovejoy T. H., $250; 400-Hoffschlaeger, Honolulu $295; 570-Jesse Moore, $45; 10-Americus Club $55; 634-Peacock, Honolulu, $135; 406-Homer’s California Ginger Brandy $35; 227-J.F. cutter, $25; 202-Crown Distillers $2. Phone: Rick Littell (928)649-9010 or Email: jazimodo@yahoo.com.
WANTED: Koca Nola soda bottles and go-withs from the U.S., Cuba and Mexico. Plus J Esposito soda and beer bottles from Philadelphia, PA. Contact Charles David Head, 106 6th Street, Bridgeport, AL 35740, Phone: (256)548-2771, email: kocanolabook@yahoo.com
WANTED: St. Helena Wine Depot or A. Zwick Co. Items S.F. Cal. (mission district) circa. 1890-1917 such as,, shot glasses, bottles, any photos, ad items, anything! Phone: Robert Zwick (916) 331-1563. WANTED: Always buying good Wisconsin bottles, bitters, beers, sodas, early medicines & Advertising go-withs. Also collect figural bitters & whiskeys. Large collection of Wisconsin bottles for sale, one or all. Phone: (715) 340-8939 Bill Mitchell, 703 Linwood Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481.
WANTED: Odd/scarce/rare: COD LIVER OIL bottles. I’ve 115 different examples...many more exist. BYRON DILLE’ 60325 Acme Rd, Coos Bay, OR 97420 or (541) 260-0499 or email: Byronincoosbay@msn.com
WANTED: Paducah, Kentucky paper label whiskey beer, RX,
WANTED: Amber quart cylinder whiskey shoulder embossed Garrick & Cather Chicago, IL plus embossed image of a palm tree. Contact Carl Malik, PO Box 367, Monee, IL 60449 (708) 534-5161.
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FOR SALE: The updated Rudy Kuhn Poison Bottle Workbook is available for $50 plus $5 postage media mail USA. For Canada and overseas postage contact me. Joan Cabaniss, 312 Summer Lane, Huddleston, VA 24104. Email: jjcab@b2xonline.com.
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WANTED: THEO. BLAUTH/WHOLESALE WINE AND LIBottles and extras QUOR DEALER whiskey fifth (Barnett 55). Shot glasses: C&K WHISKEY (not bourbon); SILVER SHEAF/BOURBON:H. WEINREICH CO.; GOLDEN GRAIN BOURBON/M.CRONAN (in black); CALIFORNIA WINERY (LUG); CALIFORNIA A FAVORITE (not FAVORITE A). Contact Steve Abbott at (916) 631-8019 or email to foabbott@comcast.net
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FOR SALE: Six (6) J. Esposito Phila Koco-Nola, various shades of beautiful honey amber. Request photos and prices. Contact: R.J. Brown, 4114 W. Mullen Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33609. Phone: (813) 286-9686.
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FOR SALE: “Boyle & McGlinn” “Philada” Qt. Squirt Whiskey (old) no damage but has inside stain. $100 or will trade for one of the following Fla. Hutch sodas: Cottondale, Ft. Myers or Tallahassee. Contact: Gene Judd, Phone: (352) 288-9450.
WANTED: **COCA WINE & SECONAL BOTTLES* Any Seconal & Coca wine & *COCA TONIC bottles* with label intact. Preferably N-Mint to Mint Condition. Also TUINAL & PENTOBARBITAL bottles, vintage compounding bottles of *SECOBARBITAL & PENTOBARBITAL* ANY OLD PHARMACY FINDS, Medical artifacts & related advertising. Please save this add & contact me with any of the above. TOP $$$ PAID! Contact: pharmatiques@gmail.com
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FOR SALE: Rare cobalt “Morton’s Citrate of Magnesia Milwakee” (Wis) $500. Excellent condition 7-1/2” x 2-3/4” rare. Phone: (715) 340-8939. Bill Mitchell, 703 Linwood Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481.
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FOR SALE: Rare 1940’s “MINT” Noel Cola Painted Label bottle 7 fluid oz. Girl yellow & red Noel Bottling Works, Corinth, Miss. Call for pictures. Phone: Larry McDaniel (662) 415-5676. FOR SALE: Very early and rare book; “Collector’s Guide of Flasks and Bottles” by: Charles McMurray; Dayton, Ohio. copyrighted 1927. This book is in good to very good condition and contains photos and descriptions of historical flasks and other early bottles. Priced at $100.00 + shipping, call Doug (775) 882-8956 PST
WANTED: Milk, dairy creamers and beers. Contact Audrey Belter at (520) 868-5704. WANTED: ONKAMA MICHIGAN Bottles, Stoneware and related Go-withs. Call Ryker Johnson (231) 889-5532.
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WANTED: Rare American Poisons. Joan Cabaniss, 312 Summer Lane, Huddleston, VA 24104. Email: jjcab@b2xonline.com. WANTED: Any state Medicines, Cathedral bottles, Pepper Sauce bottles. Contact: Miss Jan Christianson (425) 512-5871 or PO Box 549, Fruitland, ID 83619.
WANTED: CHICAGO ADVERTISING STONEWARE. Contact Carl Malik, P.O. Box 367, Monee, Illinois 60449. (708) 534-5161 WANTED: Just love Bitters! Especially Ohio Bitters. Here are a few I am looking for. Star Anchor Bitters, Portsmouth, Ohio. Henry C. Weaver Mexican Bitters, Lancaster, Ohio. H.I. Weis Dayton, Ohio. Stewart Bros. Swamp Root Bitters, Columbus, Ohio. Greenhut’s Bitters, Cleve. Ohio, Cliff’s Aromatic Bitters, Clev. Ohio. Catawba Wine Bitters, Cleve. Ohio. American Plant Bitters, Wooster, Ohio. Hofstettler Bitters, Galion, Ohio. B&L Invigorator Bitters, Cincinnati, OH. Dear Wahre Jacob Bitters Toledo, OH. Frazier’s Root Bitters. For The Blood, Clev. Ohio. Hartley’s Peruvian Bark Bitters, Cincinnati, Ohio. Night Cap Bitters Cincinnati, Ohio. Pale Orange Bitters, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. M. Pinton’s Pure Stomach Bitters, Cincinnati, Ohio. Holtzernann’s Patent Stomach Bitters Piqua, O. this is an amber square. Any other Ohio Bitters you might have; also Blue Jacket Bitters. Thank you for your consideration and Best Regards, Contact: Gary Beatty (941) 276-1546 or Email: tropicalbreezes@verizon.net
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WANTED: Florida water bottles and barber bottles. Email a picture or call. Email: jimm@qnet.com Call Jim Mayfield (760) 377-3245. WANTED: DR KILMER’s U & O Ointment; Prompt Parilla Pills; Swamp Root Kidney Liver & Bladder; Cough Cure Consumption Oil (embossed Lungs) 8’-5/8”. Contact: John Whitney, Phone: (918) 835-8823. WANTED: Findlay and McComb, OH bottles, jars and advertising – anything. Dandy jars in odd colors. FB Co Wax Sealer in Amber ½ gal. Blob beers with FB Co on base from anywhere. Contact: Joe Frey, 1144 Twp. Road 136, McComb, OH 45858. Email: odants@bright.net
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Brent Hall P.O. Box 78 Lisle, NY 13797 bhall@suit-kote.com Bottles/Stoneware/Tools
Mark Cartier 171 Concord Road Northfield, NH 03270 (603) 568-4327 markcartier51@gmail.com
Terrell L Hamilton 12435 Lisa Drive Gulfport, MS 39503 (228) 832-7894 terrell.hamilton@gmail.com Military memorabilia, antiques, bottles, Local history.
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Robert Cohen P.O. Box 2474 Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 436-0009 cohenrt84@yahoo.com Pontiled Medicines, Bitters, Glass Works Emboss Bottles & Go-Withs Tobias Dean 124 Yaple Road Ithaca, NY 14850 tdean10@twcny.rr.com 607-273-1347 Local sodas, medicines fruit jars
Tim Lance 7 Barley Court Waterford, NY 12188 (518) 369-3205 Bottles, Jars, Crocs that are from Lansingburgh NY & Troy NY Rachel Schafer 200 Equipment Lane Carencro, LA 70520 schaferpaul@hotmail.com
Frank D. See 223 Barr Road Allensville, PA 17002-9756 770-312-1074 frsee@hughes.net Colonial glass bottles, Early NJ Glass & Paperweights, early American medicines & Apothecary, historical flasks Robert D. Terry P.O. Box 396 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 569-2502 Antique Bottles
For Sale Mark Yates 2063 Stanley Road Cazenovia, NY 13035 (315) 655-8556 mlyates@twcny.rr.com Early Central N.Y. bottles and Mount Vernon Glass Co.
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SHO-BIZ
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Calendar of Shows & Related Events
FOHBC Sho - Biz is published in the interest of the hobby. Federation affiliated clubs are connotated with FOHBC logo. Information on up-coming 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, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: (713) 222-7979; e-mail: emeyer@fohbc.org, Show schedules are subject to change. Please call before traveling long distances. All listings published here will also be published on the website: FOHBC.org
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November 3 & 4 Tulare, California 49th Annual Tulare Collectible Show & Sale, All Kinds of Bottles, Insulators, Antiques, Fishing Gear, Jewelry, Dishware, Jars, Old Tools, Marbles, Toys, and Lots of Table Top Collectibles. Tulare Veteran’s Memorial Building 1771 East Tulare Avenue, Tulare, California 93274, Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm., Free Admission, Table Costs: $40, $70, $95 & $115 for 4. Contacts: Bob Merzoian 559.359.2826, bobmerzoian@ mac.com, Mark Merzoian 559.783.8759, Dave Brown 559.936.7790
32223, 904.710.0422 or Corey Stock, 904.268.9316, jaxbottleshow@yahoo.com November 11 Belleville, Illinois Eastside Spectacular #11 Combined Brewery Collectibles Show & Antique Bottle and Jar Show, Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Individual & Affiliated November 12 Membership Benefits Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania Club Information Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club’s 48th
November 4 Royal Oak, Michigan The 35th Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club’s 35th Annual Antique Bottle Show & Sale at the Royal Oak Elks Lodge #1523, 2401 E. Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, Saturday 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, No Early admission, Set up: Saturday 8:00 am – 9:30 am, Cost of admission for Show $2. Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club, Facebook page, Contact: Michael Brodzik, President and Newsletter Editor, 47668 Sonnett, Macomb, Michigan 48042, 586.219.9980, bottlemike@outlook.com
Annual Show and Sale at the Ice Garden Rostraver, Twp., 101 Gallitin Road, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania 15012, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, General Admission: $3, Early admission 7:00 am to 9:00 am $25, Contact: Bob DeCroo, 724.326.8741 or Jay Hawkins 724.872.6013, PittsburghAntiqueBottleClub.org
Individual & Affiliated Shards of Wisdom Club Information
November 12 Oakland, New Jersey North Jersey Antique Bottle Collectors Assn. 48th Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Early Buyers 8:00 am at the Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge No. 1895, 1 Perrin Ave, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, Contact: Ken, 973.907.7351, froggy8@ optonline.net
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November 5 Elkton, Maryland The Tri-State Bottle Club’s 45th Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show (Tabletop Antiques) at the Singerly Fire Hall, Route 279 & 213 (I-95, Exit 109 A), Elkton, Maryland 21922, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, General Admission: $3, Children Under 12 Free, Contact: Dave Brown, 302.388-9311, email: dbrown3942@comcast.net
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November 11 Jacksonville, Florida Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida 50th Annual Show & Sale, Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm; early buyers, Friday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, $25, Free admission Saturday. Fraternal Order of Police Bldg, 5530 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida, Contact: Mike Skie, 3047 Julington Creek Road, Jacksonville, Florida
November 19 Albany, New York Capital Region Antique Bottle & Insulator Club 21st Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Address: Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave, Albany, New York, Contact: Jason Privler, 518.506.2197, nyscapitol@yahoo.com November 19 Greensboro, North Carolina 16th Greensboro Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show at the Farmer’s Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27405, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, No Early admission, Set up: Sunday 7:30 am – 9:00 am. Cost of admission $1, Southeast Bottle Club, www.antiquebottles.com/greensboro, Contact: Reggie Lynch, Show Chairman, PO Box 2286, Forest, Virginia 24551, 704.221.6489, rlynch@antiquebottles.com
November 26 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Forks of The Delaware Bottle Collectors Association44th Annual Bottle and Antique Show & Sale, Sunday November 26, 2017, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, $2.00 Admission, Bethlehem Catholic High School, 2133 Madison Ave., Bethlehem, Pa. 18017, Located 2 Miles South of Rt. 22, Exit Center Street-Rt. 512, Dealer & Display set-up 6:00 am to 9:00 am, Early Shoppers 7:30 am (Additional Fee), Plenty of Parking Food Concession, For More Information Contact: Bill Hegedus, 20 Cambridge Place, Catasauqua, Pa. 18032, 610.264.3130 December 1 & 2 Roseville, California 49er H.B.A.40th Annual “Best of the West” 2017 Antique Bottle, Insulator & Western CollectiblesShow, Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All America City Blvd., Roseville, California 95678, December 1st: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm $10, Dec. 2nd: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Free, Info: Mike at 916.367.1829 December 3 Enfield, Connecticut The Yankee Polecat Insulator Club Antique Insulator, Bottle & Collectibles Show, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Insulators, Bottles, Railroadiana, Telephone & Telephone Collectibles. Free Admission, American Legion Hall, US Rt. 5, Enfield, Connecticut (Exit 49, off I-91), Contact John Rajpolt, rajpolt@earthlink.net
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January 7 Taunton, Massachusetts The Little Rhody Bottle Club Show, Holiday Inn, Taunton, Massachusetts, Early Admission, $15, 8:30 am, General Admission $3, 9:30am, Contact Bill or Linda Rose, sierramadre@comcast.net, 508.880.4929, Directions: Take Exit #9, Off Route #495 For 700, Myles Standish Blvd January 13 Muncie, Indiana The Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle
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(More) Sho-Biz More show-biz Club Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Horizon Convention Center, 401 S. High Street, Muncie, Indiana 47305, Contact: Dave Rittenhouse, 1008 S. 900 W. Farmland, Indiana 47340, 765.468.8091
Jersey 08835, Contact Info: Kevin Kyle, 230 Cedarville Road, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520, 609.209.4034, d_sfarms@ juno.com or John Lawrey, 908.813.2334
251.957.6725, Email: vinewood@mchsi. com, or Richard Kramerich, PO Box 241, Pensacola, Florida 32591. 850.435.5425. Email: shards@bellsouth.net
Individual & Affiliated February 3 DeFuniak Springs, Florida Membership Benefits Club Information The Emerald Coast Bottle Collectors, Inc.
January 20 Jackson, Mississippi The Mississippi Antique Bottle Club presents their 32nd Annual Antique Bottle & Collectables Show and Sale, Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The show will be held at the Mississippi Fairgrounds, in the East Bay of the Trade Mart Building in Jackson, Miss. Directions: take the High Street Exit 96B off of Interstate 55 North. Go west and then into the Fairgrounds. Featuring Bottles, Jugs, Fruit Jars, Coca Cola, Postcards & Other Advertising Items, Table Top Antiques, Documents, Civil War & Indian Relics, and much more. The 2017 show was the biggest yet with 320 sold tables. For details contact: John Sharp, PO Box 164, Sebastopol, MS 39359. Cell phone: 601.507.0105. Email: johnsharp49@aol.com
March 25 Wilmington, Ohio The 4th Annual Wilmington, Ohio Antique Bottle Show & Sale (formerly at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus) 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington (I-71 & US Rt. 68). Contact Joe Hardin, 594 Laymon Rad, New Vienna, Ohio 45159, tele: 937.728.9930, jkcollectables@gmail. com or Jamie Houdeshell, 419.722.3184, jhbottle@hotmail.com
17th Annual Show and Sale, will be held at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center, 361 North 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435. Dealer set-up will be Saturday February 3, 2018 from 7:15 am to 8:30 am. Show will be open to the public from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. For more information contact Richard Kramerich, PO Box 241, Pensacola, Florida, phone 850.435.5425 or email: shards@bellsouth.net. or contact Russell Brown, phone 850.520.4250 or Roy Brown, phone 850.520.2219
Individual & Affiliated Shards of Wisdom Club Information
March 11 Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Antique Bottle Club’s 38th Annual Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, website: baltimorebottleclub.org, Show Address: Physical Education Center, CCBC-Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd (I695, Exit 34), Contact Info: Rick Lease, 410.458.9405, finksburg21@comcast.net, For contracts, Andy Agnew, 410.527.1707, medbotls@comcast.net
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January 28 Bayport, New York The Long Island Antique Bottle Association is pleased to announce their 2nd show in more than 10 years including displays and door prizes. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Donation $3. Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Juliette Lowe Friendship Center, Lakeview Avenue, Bayport, New York, Contact: Mark Smith, 10 Holmes Court, Sayville, New York 11782, 631.589.9027, libottleoptonline.net
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February 3 Rome, Georgia Rome Bottle and Collectibles Club Annual Show & Sale, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Rome Visitors Center (Rock Bldg), 204 Visitors Center Dr., Rome, Georgia, Contact: Jerry Mitchell 770.537.3725, mitjt@aol.com or Bob Jenkins, 285 Oak Grove Road, Carrollton, Georgia 30017, 770.834.0736 February 4 Manville, New Jersey New Jersey Antique Bottle Club (NJABC) 22nd Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission $3, no early buyers. Show Address: V.F.W. of Manville, New Jersey, 600 Washington Avenue, Manville, New
April 7 St. Clairsville, Ohio The Ohio Valley Bottle Club’s annual Bottle & Table-Top Antiques Show, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, early buyers 7:30 am, $10, Admission $2 at the J.B. Martin Recreation Center, 102 Fair Avenue, St. Clairsville, Ohio, Exit 216 off I-70. Contact Tom Chickery, 740.296.9430, tchick65@gmail.com April 8 Bloomington, Minnesota 47th Annual Minnesota Antique Bottle, Advertising, and Stoneware Show & Sale sponsored by North Star Historical Bottle Association. Located at the Knights of Columbus Bloomington Event Center, 1114 American Blvd., West, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420. Sunday, April 8, 2018, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. No early admission. Set-up Sunday 6:30 am – 9:30 am. Admission: $2. Info: Jeff Springer: 651.500.0949 or springer_associates@yahoo.com
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March 16 & 17 Morro Bay, California The antique bottle show & sale in Morro Bay, hours will be Friday 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building on Surf Street in Morro Bay, California. Admission is free. Contact information: sanluisobispobottlesociety@gmail.com, Info on Facebook at San Luis Obispo Bottle Society or 805.466.0208 March 24 Daphne, Alabama The Mobile Bottle Collectors Club’s 45th Annual Show & Sale, will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Daphne Civic Center, 2603 US Hwy 98, Daphne, Alabama 36525. Free admission and bottle appraisals. Dealer set-up is Friday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am to 9:00 am. For more information contact: Rod Vining,
April 18 Hutchinson, Kansas 11th Annual Kansas Antique Bottle & Postcard Show, State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kansas, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Free Admission, Presented by the Kansas Territory Bottle & Postcard Club, Set-up Saturday at Noon to 9:00 pm, Sunday set-up 7:00 am. Doors open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Call or text Nicolee Ebmeier at 620.931.0843 April 22 Rochester, New York 49th Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors
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Association’s Bottle, Paper, Postcard and Table Top Antiques Show & Sale, Roberts Wesleyen College, Voller Athletic Center, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, New York 14624, Admission $5. 17 and Under FREE, Show and Dealer Inquires: Aaron and Pamela Weber gvbca@frontiernet.net 585.226.6345 May 5 Gray, Tennessee State of Franklin Antique Bottles & Collectibles Association 20th Annual Show – Sale, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Free admission & door prizes, Gray, Tennesseee, Exit 13 on I-216, Appalachian Fairground, sfabca.com May 6 Marcy, New York 24th Annual Utica Bottle Show & Sale, Hosted by the Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club, at the Utica Maennerchor, 5535 Flanagan Road, Marcy, New York 13403, Info: Peter Bleiberg at 315.735.5430 or email pmbleiberg@aol.com, www.mohawkvalleybottleclub.com May 18 & 19 Lake City, Florida Florida Antique Bottle Collectors 5th An-
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nual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale, Columbia County Fairgrounds, 438 SR 247, Lake City, Florida 32055, Saturday regular admission $3, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Early buyer fee on Friday of $20 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Info: Contact Brian Hoblick, hoblick@aol.com, 386.804.9635 or Ed LeTard, eandeletard@aol.com, 985.788.6163 August 2 – 5 Cleveland, Ohio FOHBC 2018 National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo – Midwest Region at the Cleveland Convention Center, Host Hotel: Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center, Show Information: Louis Fifer, Show Co-Chair and FOHBC Conventions Director, 330.635.1964, fiferlouis@yahoo.com or Matt Lacy, Show Co-Chair, FOHBC Midwest Region Director, 440.228.1873, info@antiquebottlesales.com, Visit Web Page, FOHBC National Convention – Midwest Region
Bottles and Extras Jake Smith 256.267.0446 syl_bottleguy@ yahoo.com. Free public admission, free kids table free appraisals. This is our third year like every year we honor a different soda this year it is 7up.
2019 August 2 – 4 Augusta, Georgia 2019 FOHBC 50th Anniversary National Antique Bottle Convention, FOHBC National Convention – Southern Region
Don’t forget to send in your show information e-mail: emeyer@fohbc.org or mdvanzant@yahoo.com or fohbc.org/submit-your-show/
August 11 Lincoln, Alabama 3rd Annual Lincoln Bottle Show Doors open at 9:00 am on August 11th. Vendor set on August 10 and 11th. Contact chairman
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Individual & Affiliated Membership Benefits Club Information
The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors cordially invites you to join a dedicated group of individuals and clubs who collect, study and display the treasured glass and ceramic gems of yesteryear. The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) is a non-profit organization supporting collectors of historical bottles, flasks, jars, and related items. 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 Federation publication, BOTTLES and EXTRAS, is well known throughout the hobby world as the leading publication for those interested in bottles and “go-withs”. The magazine includes articles of historical interest, stories chronicling the hobby and the history of bottle collecting, digging stories, regional news, show reports, advertisements, show listings, and an auction directory. BOTTLES and EXTRAS is truly the place to go when information is needed about this popular and growing hobby. In addition to providing strength to a national/international organization devoted to the welfare of the hobby, your FOHBC membership benefits include:
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• A full year subscription the Federation’s official bi-monthly publication, BOTTLES and EXTRAS • One free ad per yearly membership of 100 words for use for “wanted” items, trade offers, etc. • Eligibility for a discount at FOHBC sponsored shows (National or EXPOs) towards “early admission” or dealer table rent • Access to a knowledge of the world of antique bottle collecting unavailable elsewhere • Contact information for clubs devoted to the study of historical bottles • A forum for your writings, articles, and editorials regarding the hobby • Participation in the nomination and selection of Federation members for the Honor Roll and Hall of Fame • Federation-sponsored writing, show poster, and newsletter-design contests • Free publication assistance for your book or manuscript • And more...
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We encourage Affiliated Bottle Club memberships by offering these additional benefits to your group: • Display advertising in BOTTLES and EXTRAS at an increased 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, as well as assistance with the creation of your website • Free Federation ribbon for Most Educational Display at your show • Slide programs for use at your club meetings • Participation in Federation sponsored insurance program for your club show and any other club sponsored activities Finally… We need your support! Our continued existence is dependent upon your participation as well as expanding our membership. The Federation is the only national organization devoted to the enjoyment, study, preservation, collection, and display of historical bottles. The FOHBC welcomes individuals who would like to contribute by running for Board positions or by sharing their expertise and volunteering their talents in other areas of interest such as contributions to our publications, assistance with the Federations’ National Antique Bottle Conventions, or through membership promotion. 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 Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, please contact:
Linda Sheppard, PO Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166; phone: (518) 673-8833; email: jim1@frontiernet.net or visit our home page on the web at FOHBC.org
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Individual & Affiliated Shards of Wisdom Club Information FOHBC Individual Membership Application For Membership, complete the following application or sign up at www.fohbc.org (Please Print) Do you wish to be listed in the printed membership directory? (name, address, phone number, email address and what you collect) { } Yes { } No
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Name_______________________________ Address_____________________________ City________________________State____ Zip _ ____________Country____________ Telephone___________________________ E-mail Address_______________________
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Collecting Interests_ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
Do you wish to be listed in the online membership directory? (name, address, phone number, email address and what you collect) { } Yes { } No
BOTTLES and EXTRAS FREE ADS
Category: “WANTED” Maximum - 60 words Limit - One free ad per current membership year. Category: “FOR SALE” Maximum - 100 words Limit - 1 ad per issue. (Use extra paper if necessary.)
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Would you be interested in serving as an officer? { } Yes { } No
Addtional Comments___________________ Would you be interested ___________________________________ in contributing your bottle ___________________________________ knowledge by writing articles
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Membership/Subscription rates for one year (6 issues) (Circle One) United States - Standard Mail $40.00 - Standard Mail for three years $110.00 - First Class $55.00 - Digital Membership (electronic files only) $25.00
Canada - First Class $60.00 Other countries - First Class $80.00
- Life Membership: Level 1: $1,000, Includes all benefits of a regular First
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 $5.00 for each associate for each year
Name(s) of Associate(s)______________________________________ *Associate Membership is available to members of the immediate family of any adult holding an Individual Membership. Children of ages 21 or older must have their own individual membership. Associate(s) Members enjoy all of the right and privledges of an Individual Membership
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Please make checks or money orders payable to FOHBC and mail to: FOHBC Membership, Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002 Effective 8/2015
Affiliated Club Membership for only $75.00 with liability insurance for all club sponsored events, 50% discount on advertising in the BOTTLES and EXTRAS, plus much more, Contact: Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: (713) 222-7979; email: emeyer@fohbc.org
Clearly Print or Type Your Ad Send to: Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; ph: (713) 222-7979; or better yet, email Elizabeth at: emeyer@fohbc.org
Article Submission Requirements: All BOTTLES and EXTRAS articles or material need to be submitted on CD (preferable) or an email using a compressed (zipped) file. The file must be created by Microsoft Word, Publisher or Adobe N-Design so the editor does not have to retype the work. High-resolution digital images are our preferred format. Please submit digital images on a CD according to the instructions below. We will accept e-mail submissions only if the image resolution is acceptable. The e-mail or CDs must have only ONE subject per transmission to minimize confusion. Each image must be accompanied by a caption list or other identifying information. Professional-grade equipment is a must to achieve the size and quality image we require. The highest setting on the camera should be used for maximum resolution and file size. Only high quality images will be considered. Please do not send photographic prints or scans of images—the color and quality are generally not up to par compared with digital images or slides scanned by our imaging department. We will consider exceptions for photos that can’t be easily found, such as older historical images. We rarely use slides anymore and prefer not to receive submissions of slides due to the time and liability involved in handling them.
Auction #19, Coming November, 2017!
American Glass Gallery
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Auction #19 includes a diverse selection of 296 lots. Categories include Historical Flasks, choice and rare Bitters, Pontiled Medicines, Blown & Pattern Molded, Inks, Jars, Sodas, Mineral Waters, and much more! Full-color catalogs are only $15.00 (post-paid). Call, or visit our website to reserve your copy today!
These fine bottles & flasks will be included in our upcoming auctions.
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
FOHBC C/O Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002
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