Monthly Archives: September 2012

“there’s a customer born every minute” – William Henry Harrison Flask Scam

UPDATED 10 September 2012 “there’s a customer born every minute” PT Barnum “Theres a sucker born every minute” I wanted to start off with a quote ‘Theres a sucker born every minute” that is often associated (incorrectly) to PT Barnum. When Barnum’s biographer … Continue reading

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Ice Cold Collectibles Illinois – Scott Terrell

I noticed a new facebook page called Ice Cold Collectibles Illinois last month developed by Scott Terrell. The graphics in particular on this cool Coca-Cola card pictured above caught my attention as Scott uses it as the primary art header … Continue reading

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Colorado Area Saloons – Color & Grit

“Giving up drinking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.”  Mark Twain I want to continue the series of follow-up posts to the recent Minnesota, Wyoming and Utah galleries on saloons and … Continue reading

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If you wanna hang out you’ve got to take her out – Cocaine

C  O  C  A  I  N  E “Nobody saves America by sniffing cocaine. Jiggling your knees blankeyed in the rain, when it snows in your nose you catch cold in your brain.” – Allen Ginsberg The Lure Not sure why I … Continue reading

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The great work of Sarony, Major & Knapp Lithographer – New York

The great work of Sarony, Major & Knapp Lithographer – New York 06 September 2012 (R•01Oct13) When looking at the great antique bottle brands, I periodically come across some great lithography used to market the product. I guess my favorite … Continue reading

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S.S. Wyckoff & Co. New York – Liberty personified as a young woman mystery

S. S. Wyckoff & Co. New York – Liberty personified as a young woman mystery 05 September 2012 (R•111014) (R•042919) Sometime during the long and busy 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo, a gentleman  I can not remember his name) gave me … Continue reading

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Ghost Towns – “a shadowy semblance of a former self”

Stormy day at the Bodie Historic State Park Post inspired by Tom Doligale One can only imagine the condensed society and lifestyle in these towns that sprouted up, flourished and essentially died in the blink of an eye. The whiskey, … Continue reading

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“Teakettles Demand Age Respect”

A lot of todays “experts” say Teakettles date from the 1870’s to 1890’s.  I have put together a number of inkwell posts this past year and have had one specific post on Teakettle Inkwells in a draft mode waiting for … Continue reading

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Historic photos of saloons and breweries around Utah in the Wild West days

UTAH in the WILD WEST DAYS Some great Utah Saloon and Bar scene photographs from the Utah Historical Society. Post inspired by Tom Doligale. The Combination  Main Street in Bingham, Utah Staged Gambling Salt Palace Bar Sam DeAngelas Saloon U.P. … Continue reading

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Montana Bottle Collectors Assoc. meets in Virginia City at the Bale of Hay Saloon

[incoming from James Campiglia] *Get a load of the RV parked behind them! Montana Bottle Collectors Assoc. meets in Virginia City at the Bale of Hay Saloon. We had our officers meeting on Sunday the 26th of August. We all … Continue reading

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