Category Archives: News

Australian National Bottle Show pictures in…

Dear Ferdinand, Hope all is well state side. The Aussie Bottle National has come and gone this past weekend. Just over 3,500 folks came for a look which is a new record for the Sunshine Coast Club and unprecedented in … Continue reading

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Buffalo Bayou, Buffalo Beer Tour & Buffalo Brewing Company

The American Buffalo Three things on my desk(top) or laptop today all dealing with the American Bison. First is the next segment in a series I am writing about Houston history including Allen’s Landing and Buffalo Bayou. You can read … Continue reading

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Fantasy Jug Raffle and Saratoga Bottles to be featured at the 2013 Saratoga Show

Ferdinand, Roy Topka with the Bottle Museum in Ballston Spa here. Local collector and artisan Jim Healy (he was tickled pink by the mention of his good work in the current Bottles and Extras) created the attached Fantasy Jug for … Continue reading

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Daily Dose – May 2013

M a y   2 0 1 3 Some ramblings and thoughts. Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Wow, how about all these finds of late? I suppose this has always happened and our tight-knit, online community and ability to get the … Continue reading

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Daily Dose – April 2013

A p r i l    2 0 1 3 Just some ramblings and thoughts that are not on the home page. Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Ahhh, last posts of the month today. Look for another unlisted find, a Burnham’s … Continue reading

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The latest from the The Museum of Connecticut Glass

The following post has been developed with cooperation and coordination with Noel Tomas. Historical Synopsis of the Museum of Connecticut Glass, Inc. Founded February 12, 1994, the Museum of Connecticut Glass was organized by a small group of interested Coventry … Continue reading

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2013 National Antique Bottle Show Seminars Announced

Manchester, NH Seminars Michael George, show chair and Rick Ciralli, seminar coordinator for the 2013 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire just announced officially, an exciting line-up of seminars and presenters that will want to be added … Continue reading

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Morro Bay Meat Eaters

So I ask my friend Jerry Forbes (Carmel, CA) for some bottle pictures from the the San Luis Obispo Bottle Society’s 45th Annual Show and Sale in Morro Bay, California this past Friday and Saturday. Here is what I got…. … Continue reading

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Spring Jar & Bottle Auction – North American Glass

You can always expect a great grouping of Fruit Jars in the Greg Spurgeon North American Glass Auctions. This next auction, starting tomorrow, is no exception. Right off the bat, when I previewed the pieces this morning, I almost fell out of … Continue reading

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Advertising Bitters Dose (Shot) Glasses in Glass Worlks Auction #97

BITTERS DOSE (Shot) GLASSES The ‘March Madness’ Auction #97 I was pleasantly surprised to venture deeper in to the Jim Hagenbuch Glass Works Auction #97 to find an outstanding collection of Bitters shot glasses. The pre-write-up stated: Lots 112 through … Continue reading

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