Tag Archives: Randy Selenak

2013 Downieville Sabbatical – “just us two dogs”

2013 Downieville Sabbatical “just us two dogs” 16 September 2013 | Part 1 As some of you might know, I decided to take a long weekend, actually a week off sabbatical, to visit the historic town of Downieville, California with … Continue reading

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The Best Merry Christmas Bottle Tree

Randy and I can’t put up our big tree because of our two little kitties so we decided to have a bottle tree and kitty proof it. Merry Christmas. Pam (Selenak) Usually, bottle trees are kind of tacky, at least … Continue reading

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An eBay bottle leads to something much bigger!

I was in southern California earlier in the week and was able to have dinner at a really fantastic Indian restaurant in San Bernardino with my friends Pam and Randy Selenak from Orange, California. During the course of dinner, Pam … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club Show Report & Newsletter

I would like to applaud Dave Maryo (FOHBC Western Director, Prez Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club) and the LAHBC for being on the forefront in the Antique Bottle and Glass world with their club newsletter The Whittlemark, the dissemination of the … Continue reading

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Fourth of July 2012 Patriotic Pictures

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” Dwight D. Eisenhower … Continue reading

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The Celestial Dr. Planett’s Bitters

The Celestial Dr. Planett’s Bitters 03 May 2012 (R•101514) Pam and Randy Selenak (Orange, California) recently returned from this wonderful Key West Vacation where they immersed themselves with bottles found in dives along the coast. Read further: Island Alex – A … Continue reading

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Island Alex – A Man With A Passion

[In from West Coast collectors Pam and Randy Selenak (Orange, California) who are having this ‘to dream for’ bottle vacation in Key West, Florida. Pam is also the FOHBC PR Director. Coincidentally, I am in LA now near where Pam and Randy … Continue reading

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Reno Show Pictures in from Pam Selenak

Pam and Randy Selenak from Orange, California were kind enough to send a nice group of pictures from the Reno Show last weekend. I posted a few of my favorites… On a separate note, I would like to welcome and … Continue reading

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Robert Frank Visit – An Eye Opening Experience

Robert Frank Visit – An Eye Opening Experience 6 April 2011 Back in October 2010, Pam and Randy Selenak (pictured at ends of table) from Orange County, California called Bob Ferraro and I asking if we would like to make … Continue reading

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