The Chattanooga North Georgia Antique Bottles & Advertising Show on March 18th in Dalton, Georgia was a huge success according to FOHBC president Michael Seeliger who made a last minute arrangement to leave snowy Wisconsin for this quick bottle show trip. Show chairs, Jason Herron and Buddy Lasator, put on a great event! There were almost 200 tables sold for the big room at Dalton Civic Center. Special set-ups were from Jack Daniels, Coca Cola and the Huston Museum. The hosts used the P.A. system for drawings and announcements. Jason did an interview that was broadcast over one of the Chattanooga television stations. This certainly helped the walk-in traffic on Saturday. A great last-minute change was that the dealers were allowed to set up on Friday, if they wished. Several other Southern Region show chairs were there including Jack and Jim Hewitt, Keith Quinn, Greg Eaton and Stanley Word. The concession area was open from 9:00 am until about 2:00 pm on Saturday. We hope you enjoy these photos by event photographer Aaron Martin with Double A Photography.
[L-R] Wyatt Eaton, Greg Eaton, FOHBC President Michael Seeliger, Keith Quinn, Jason Herron & Buddy Lasater (both Show Chairs).
The expansive Dalton Convention Center (Dalton, Georgia).
Greg Eaton presenting a “won” amber Coke bottle to Thomas Smith.
Wyatt Eaton pretty happy with this stoneware jug.
Nice wide aisles with covered tables make for a clean showroom appearance.
Jon Hendricks and his daughter Avia. Jon is a new FOHBC member.
James Smith.
Heath & Kelly History Seekers.
Huston Museum represented at the show.
Coca-Cola sponsors.
Brandon Nicholas and family adventure!
Dixie-Flip dispenser– The Wonder Drink.
Various Sodas.
Nice crown tops.
Meds and poisons.
Dennis Smith Celery Cola display.
Bill Haley insulator display.
Lots of medicine bottles for sale.
Southern stoneware jugs.
Super nice Bludwine bottles.
ACL soda bottles.
It was a great show . My son Thomas is the one who won the amber coke bottle
I joined the federation today after learning about it from via the Chattanooga show
We are glad to have you Matthew. Let me know if you ever have any questions. ~E. Meyer Bus.Mgr.