History’s Corner

History's Corner occurs in each BOTTLES and EXTRAS issue in memory of Dick Watson - longtime FOHBC Historian Charles R. ( Dick) Watson Series initiated and coordinated by Jim Bender, FOHBC Historian November | December 2018 issue of [...]

Capital Region Antique Bottle and Insulator Club Show

Overview of the showroom. Capital Region Antique Bottle and Insulator Club Show This Show Goes On Despite The Weather The Albany Bottle Club (Capital Region Antique Bottle and Insulator Club) held its 20th annual show and sale last November [...]

2016-12-02T09:34:14-06:00December 2, 2016|Advice, Club News, Editor's Picks, News, Shows|0 Comments

Battle of Springfield Bottle Competition News

Battle of Springfield Bottle Competition News 18 November 2016 The “Battle of Springfield” Bottle Competition will be held Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the FOHBC 2017 Springfield National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo. The event will occur at [...]

Springfield National Room Hopping Announced!

Springfield National Room Hopping Announced! 18 November 2016 For those who would like an old fashioned treat, this coming year at the 2017 Springfield National, we are bringing back a rendition of an old favorite. We’re going to have some [...]

2016-11-18T10:47:44-06:00November 18, 2016|Advice, Club News, Editor's Picks, National Show, News, Shows|0 Comments

Springfield Armory Reception – New Event added to the 2017 Springfield National

Springfield Armory Reception - New Event added to the 2017 Springfield National 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Thursday afternoon, 03 August 2017 29 October 2016 (R•072017) To bring you all up to date, here is the latest information on the Springfield Armory joint [...]

First Waco, Texas Antique Bottle Show

First Waco, Texas Antique Bottle Show 27 October 2017 Wide angle shot of showroom floor Federation board member Brad Seigler (Southern Region Director and pictured left) reports that Jay Kasper was successful in holding the 1st Waco, Texas [...]

The Oldest Club in The Country Holds It’s Fall Show

Empire Fall Shows Goes Well The Oldest Club in The Country Holds It's Fall Show 25 October 2016 This past Sunday, a week ago, I attended the 18th annual Empire State Bottle Collectors Association bottle show which is held at [...]

2016-10-25T18:43:48-05:00October 25, 2016|Advice, Board Members, Club News, Editor's Picks, News, Shows|0 Comments

Mt Vernon Glassworks Project

Rich, Mark and Brian ready for digging at Mt Vernon Glassworks. Mt Vernon Glassworks Project 16 October 2016 From the November-December 2016 issue of BOTTLES and EXTRAS. Dear FOHBC Members: Please consider opening your investigative mind and [...]

Yankee Bottle Club 49th Show Still Great After All These Years

Yankee Bottle Club 49th Show Still Great After All These Years Remembering New Hampshires Past Through Glass 11 October 2016 This past week end I was lucky enough to travel to the Yankee Bottle Club’s 49th annual show and sale [...]

2016-10-11T11:03:22-05:00October 11, 2016|Advice, Board Members, Club News, Editor's Picks, News, Shows|0 Comments

Finger Lakes Bottle Collectors Association Holds 47th Show

Finger Lakes Bottle Collectors Association Holds 47th Show 05 October 2016 This past Sunday October 2nd I was able to attend the 47th annual Finger Lakes Bottle Collectors Show. The Finger Lakes Bottle Collectors Association (FLBCA) was organized in April [...]

2016-10-05T08:02:18-05:00October 5, 2016|Advice, Club News, Editor's Picks, News, Shows|0 Comments
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