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2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Cocktail Party & Awards Banquet

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Cocktail Party & Awards Banquet 07 August 2014 The next group of pictures represent the Cocktail Party and Awards Banquet that occurred on Friday evening at the Lexington National. A good time to chill, catch up with bottle … Continue reading

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The Robinson & Lord Figural Barrel – Baltimore

The Robinson & Lord Figural Barrel – Baltimore A figural barrel by broom makers? 17 May 2014 Seeing the Robinson & Lord figural barrel from Baltimore was a real surprise in the current Heckler Auction 110. I wasn’t aware of this piece … Continue reading

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Avon Mineral Springs – the “Saratoga” of Western N.Y.

AVON MINERAL SPRINGS the “Saratoga” of Western N.Y. by Jack Stecher 31 August 2013  “Grimace was the prevailing feature on the face of the new-comer when swallowing the beverage of the fountain” Back in 2005 I published an article on … Continue reading

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Figural Pig Series | Suffolk Bitters

SUFFOLK BITTERS | PHILBROOK & TUCKER | BOSTON Figural Pig Series | Suffolk Bitters 13 May 2012 (R•090614) (R•090218) A popular and favorite figural bitters to many collectors is the Suffolk Bitters put out by Philbrook & Tucker in Boston, Massachusetts. Perfectly … Continue reading

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