Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 1 | January – February 2024 | No. 271
(Mailed 14 December 2023 – Visit the FOHBC Members Portal to read the online version same date as mailing)
Features: The surprising scientific weirdness of glass Brian Resnick 12 A Puce Eagle Tale Rick Weiner 31 I Hear a Train a ‘Comin’ It’s Comin Round the Bend, But the Caboose is Driving it! Steve Abbott 46
Vignettes: Bogardus Molds…I still have questions unanswered Ralph Finch 16 The Fleischmann Co. Orange Bitters Michael Seeliger 20 Demijohn Weights – We just visited the Sandwich Glass Museum Brian Bingham 22 Horse Collar Pads Peter Maas 26 ACL Corner #8 Land of Enchantment Mike Dickman 40 Julius Squeezer Peter Maas 52 The Saltsburg Glass Works Jay W. Hawkins 54 Cry me a river? No silly, Crimea-a-flask! Ralph Finch 58
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 10 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 2 | March – April 2024 | No. 272
(Mailed 12 February 2024 – Visit the FOHBC Members Portal to read the online version same date as mailing)
Features: Antique Mirrors – Picture this: Reflections of the Past Ralph Finch 21 In the Witness Protection Program Jack Klotz 30 Mold–Blown Glass Russian Tea Caddies Richard Sheaff 48
Vignettes: John & Mary Wolf and medicine bottles that claim to “Cure” Dann Louis 12 ACL Corner #9 Mammals Mike Dickman 14 Transporting Antique Bottles – The Jerry Box Ferdinand Meyer V 28 A Toast to Collecting Diversity Ralph Finch 41 American Antique Glass Masterpieces and the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals Ferdinand Meyer V 56
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 10 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 3 | May – June 2024 | No. 273
(Mailed 20 June 2024 – Visit the FOHBC Member Portal to read the online version same date as mailing)
Features: Ladies Star – Delicate Ladies Should Consult Dr. Herdan Eric McGuire 28 Best Drinking Water in Charleston David Kyle Rakes 42 What’s Underfoot in Houston? Ferdinand Meyer V 48
Vignettes: ACL Corner #10 Buildings Mike Dickman 12 Tom Paskiewicz, Wannalancet Indian Bitters, Quincy Chamberlain, Lowell, Mass., Charlie Martin Jr. and the last sachem of the Pennacook Ferdinand Meyer V 16 Found: Peacock Blue Stopper for Ayer’s Hair Vigor Bottle John Savastio 22 Jim Healy Comes Through Again for Houston 24! Elizabeth Meyer 25 Everyone Loves a Dromgoole’s Ralph Finch 34 English Female Bitters & Yellow Fever Ferdinand Meyer V and Joe Gourd 36 Promising Cures: Mrs. Soule’s Eradicator – The Flower or the Worm? Andy Rapoza 54 Having a Ball in Balltimore Ralph Finch 57
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 19 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 4 | July-Aug 2024 | No. 274
(This issue mailed on 20 June 2024. Visit the FOHBC Member Portal to read the online version same date as mailing)
Features: Soldier of Fortune–George Furber and his Cordial of Mountain Balm Frank Sternad & Eric McGuire 28 Basement Bottles Greg Gifford 50 Where do they get all those old bottles? Don Fritschel 54
Vignettes: ACL Corner #11 Holy Grails Mike Dickman 13 Once a Collector, Always a Collector Bill Baab 18 Blowing Smoke on an Ideal Victorian Lady Andy Rapoza 20 My Magical Whirlwind Trip Brad Dalton 23 A Vanished Texas Town Pam LeBlanc 28 Houston 24 Overview Schedule 48 Collecting regrets? It’s not too late. Ralph Finch 57
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 11 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 5 | Sept–Oct 2024 | No. 275
(This issue mailed 0n 12 September 2024. It was late due to the Houston 24 Expo. Visit the FOHBC Member Portal to read the online version)
Features: Sitting down with Jim Hagenbuch Bill Taylor 22 Da Bear and Other Cool Bottles dug in 2023 John Savastio 36 Beer Stein Bling…a Primer Steve Abbot 40 Unrolling what’s new in toilet paper Ralph Finch 52
Vignettes: ACL Corner #12 Small Town USA Mike Dickman 12 Devils, Demons & Disease Andy Rapoza 18
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 11 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 Annual Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Vol. 35 No. 6 | Nov–Dec 2024 | No. 276
(This issue will mail late during the week of 18 November 2024. Visit the FOHBC Member Portal to read the online version)
Features: Houston 2024 – Once in a Lifetime Ferdinand Meyer V 24
Vignettes: ACL Corner #13 More Ladies Mike Dickman 12 The Unforgettable Big Bottle Expo Andy Rapoza 18
Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2022-2024 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 11 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 66 FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72
