Color Measurement – Latest from Michael Seeliger

Michael Seeliger (Brooklyn, Wisconsin) has been periodically updating us with his progress on his work for a color spectrophotometer for use in determining the color for a particular bottle. This is really cutting edge work for our hobby. I included [...]

Fantasy Jug Raffle and Saratoga Bottles to be featured at the 2013 Saratoga Show

Ferdinand, Roy Topka with the Bottle Museum in Ballston Spa here. Local collector and artisan Jim Healy (he was tickled pink by the mention of his good work in the current Bottles and Extras) created the attached Fantasy Jug for [...]

Manchester Banquet Talk – Education and Sharing are the Keys to Great Collecting!

Manchester Banquet Talk Announced Education and Sharing are the Keys to Great Collecting! by Mark Vuono Mark Vuono was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut where he still resides with his lovely and gracious wife Annie. They have two sons, [...]

What’s the Attraction for You at National Federation Shows?

What’s the Attraction for You at National Federation Shows? By Bill Baab Why are you here? That’s an easy question, but the answer may not be. You might be here because of a chance to buy quality bottles for your [...]

LAHBC Hosts a Bitters Forum

Our Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club April meeting had a special guest that was invited to our meeting to talk about bitters. Dave Kyle (red cap) hosted a bitters forum and shared some of his collection with our members. Our members [...]

President’s Message (May June 2013)

I write this report today in April and notice that snowstorms and blizzards are in the forecast for the Rockies and tornadoes are projected in advance of a major weather front in the Plains.

2013 National Antique Bottle Show Seminars Announced

Manchester, NH Seminars Michael George, show chair and Rick Ciralli, seminar coordinator for the 2013 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire just announced officially, an exciting line-up of seminars and presenters that will want to be added [...]

Hawaii – Unidentified Objects Found! Treasure Hunting 2013

Something to look forward to in Bottles and Extras Unidentified Objects Found! Treasure Hunting 2013 Martin & Ferdinand, I wanted to follow up with you about a phone message I left regarding an article for Bottles and Extras and provide [...]

FOHBC Membership Contest – Win This Flask!

WIN THIS FLASK ! GII-11 , 1/2 pint , pontiled, Eagle / Cornucopia, Pittsburgh made flask with beaded edges Jim Bender (FOHBC Membership Director) announced a contest to award a prize to any new member and renewal from 3 years [...]

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