Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

Terrible and Sad News – Tom Doligale RIP

With a suddenness that I though not possible, we have lost one of the newer generation, pioneering collectors that brought so much to the hobby we all love. He illuminated our special world. I myself feel a special connection to … Continue reading

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Labeled Calabash Bitters from Ogdensburg, New York

C a l a b a s h   B i t t e r s Ogdensburg, New York Over at Bottle Collectors on facebook (celebrating 700 plus members) Milton Wrobleski posts “Has anyone heard of Calabash Bitters?. That prompts … Continue reading

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“Take a trip with me into the worm hole”

“Take a trip with me into the worm hole” Just love this above grid from Jason Rinehart with his accompanying comment “Take a trip with me into the worm hole”. It is creativity like this that makes our hobby so interesting. Congratulations Jason, … Continue reading

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Look at Cody’s new Scroll Flask

Look at Cody’s New Scroll Flask Hi Ferdinand, Cody Zeleny here, just wanted to share a unique flask I acquired. I believe the flask to be a GIX-14, but as you can see, has quite an odd feature. The lip … Continue reading

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Gary Katzen Milk Glass Collection

I first met Gary Katzen online, a year ago June when he sent me some incredible pictures of milk glass bottles on his shelves (see further below). He was asking if I might be interested in one of his Bunker … Continue reading

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Quite a lineup of Railroad Flasks

The McKearin Historical Flask Group V – Railroad Flasks Ferdinand, Got close to 60 of the railroad flasks on my new shelves now. With over 125 of them, hard to figure how I am going to display/setup. My wife is … Continue reading

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Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps – Udolpho Wolfe

AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS I have to admit, many times when I write something about a brand or bottle is not because I know something, it is because I want to learn more and I am always curious, just like the … Continue reading

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Carlyn Ring – An Interview with Martha Stewart

Great Video. “A Complete Collection of Antique Bitters Bottles” – Martha Stewart and Carlyn Ring looks at Carlyn Rings antique bitter bottles collection. The rare and unusual styles in the collection showcase a history of American glass making and early … Continue reading

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The Constitution Bitters from Buffalo, NY

CONSTITUTION BITTERS SEWARD & BENTLEY | BUFFALO, NY  Stephen B. Seward & Burr S. Bentley For the sake of this Constitution Bitters, we are dealing with Stephen B. Seward and Burr S. Bentley of Seward & Bentley, Buffalo, New York. There are also … Continue reading

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A labeled Flora Temple bottle

James Becker pleasantly surprised quite a few of us with pictures of a labeled Flora Temple bottle over on the Bottle Collectors facebook page. Folks this is one of Elizabeth’s favorite bottles having the horse embossing. As James puts it, “One … Continue reading

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