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2016 Houston Bottle Show fun as usual!

2016 Houston Bottle Show fun as usual! 25 July 2016 The Houston Bottle Show is usually a tough one for me because it is usually a week or two before the Federation National Show (FOHBC 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle … Continue reading

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Reference to an unlisted Mormon Tonic Bitters

Reference to an unlisted Mormon Tonic Bitters 08 November 2014 (R•040819 – R&H listing) Made and used by the Mormons of Utah for 46 years The other day, while patrolling the internet, I came across this listing for Mormon Tonic Bitters … Continue reading

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Haller, Beck & Co., Bromine and the Johnstown Flood

Haller, Beck & Co., Bromine and the Johnstown Flood 17 October 2012 “The date and place of the letter is Johnstown, Pa., July 3rd, 1889, so that works out to just about a month after the devastating Johnstown flood of … Continue reading

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Small collection of 13 hat and salt (pontil) Whimseys

I like when I do a general post about a specific topic and I get comments and additional information and pictures. The beauty of this site and the digital age in general, is that I can update, modify and correct … Continue reading

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Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle

Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle 07 January 2012 Sitting on one of my bottle shelves is this gorgeous Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle from old Allegheny City (today part of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. Not knowing too … Continue reading

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