Category Archives: Jelly & Jam

Meet Chef Johnny Pol “The Foodman”

Meet Chef Johnny Pol “The Foodman” 10 October 2014 I met Chef Johnny Pol at the super 2014 Morro Bay Antique Bottle Show earlier this year and was impressed with his table of bottles and personality. Our hobby has so many … Continue reading

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The devotion that so many of us feel toward the objects that we collect

Hello Ferdinand: My brother-in-law recently came for a visit and while here I showed him some of our more interesting sodas. Of course, I rattled on and gave him a brief dissertation. He later wrote this thoughtful email and I … Continue reading

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FOHBC 2009 Pomona National Display Videos

F O H B C    D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Alan DeMaison (FOHBC Business Manager pictured to left) has been working hard of late putting together videos of the displays … Continue reading

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Jar Bling – Bruce Schank’s Display of Colorful Fruit Jars

Bruce Schank writes: “I also did a jar display at the Sunday Show appropriately titled “Jar Bling.” It was a Smash Hit with everyone and I came away with the Dealers Choice Award and Peoples Choice Ribbon. Many Thanks to all … Continue reading

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Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club presents the famous Fruit Jars Show and Sale

From the Findlay Antique Bottle Club Posting:  08 January 2012…It’s just a few days until the January Muncie event, with the infamous 3-days of room-hopping and the Saturday Get Together meeting at the Signature Inn Hotel, followed by the Sunday Fruit Jar & Bottle … Continue reading

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Jelly Jammers Cupboard – New Website

The Jelly Jammers have announced the introduction of their webpage at: www.jellyjammers.com The Jelly Jammers are a group of collectors that collect jelly related items and share information about jelly jars, preserves and jelly advertising. They also share by displaying … Continue reading

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