The GIV-34 Masonic Arch – Frigate Franklin Flask

In 1807, Dyott opened a drugstore, added “M.D.” to his name, and soon became the largest dealer of what he called ‘Family Medicines’ in the country. Among his better-selling products were his Dyott’s Infallible Worm Destroying Lozenges and Vegetable Nervous [...]

Shriver’s Baltimore Oyster Ketchup

Our latest addition to the FOHBC Virtual Museum Foods & Sauces Gallery is a wonderful example of an amber Shriver's Baltimore Oyster Ketchup bottle imaged by our west coast team member Gina Pellegrini. Check her pictures out, they are outstanding. [...]

First bottle placed in the Virtual Museum Soda Water Gallery

Dear Federation member and fans of the FOHBC Virtual Museum: Hallelujah! It is always nice to open the door of a new gallery that has been freshly painted and set up for displaying great bottles. Today we place our first [...]

FOHBC President’s Message – November 2020

In my inaugural issue of Bottles and Extras, I promised a State of the Union Address in the next issue and so here is what I believe faces us as a hobby and a group. Read More

GIV-3 Masonic Arch – Eagle in cobalt blue pint

The GIV-3 Masonic Arch – Eagle in cobalt blue pint has had a major update in the FOHBC Virtual Museum. The following specifically occurred among other things: Added Heckler, Aprill cobalt blue still images (3) from auction earlier this year. [...]

FOHBC VIRTUAL MUSEUM NOW OPEN TO ALL!

  With COVID-19 canceling many events, bottle shows, and public gatherings and closing the museums that many of us visit, the FOHBC has decided to open our museum doors to all without membership or fees until the end of the [...]

FOHBC Virtual Museum NOW OPEN!

FOHBC Virtual Museum NOW OPEN! As some of you may have heard, the FOHBC Virtual Museum opened at midnight on 01 January 2020 when we went from our construction mode to our Soft Opening. There is no place, anywhere, where [...]

FOHBC President’s Message

Autumn always seems to be the busiest time of year for me.This is true in all aspects of life, including the bottle hobby, as many clubs host a fall bottle show. READ FULL MESSAGE

RENO 2020 Shootout!

RENO 2020 Shootout! This friendly competition will compare and judge three particular types of bottles from anyone who would like to enter examples that they own. The three judging events will be for the ‘best’ J. F. Cutter star shield [...]

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