President’s Message (March – April 2014)

This Sunday morning, the customary fire (at least this year) is present in the fire place and I watch for the first hints of morning as I nurse my coffee. I sit here waiting for everyone else (wife, grandchildren, sleep-over [...]

President’s Message (January – February 2014)

I am sitting here catching my breath and gathering my thoughts on a flight from Houston to Chicago. I’ll change planes at O’Hare for a smaller jet to Fort Wayne, Indiana so I can meet with my clients throughout the [...]

Wyatt Earp’s Northern Saloon and Tonopah, Nevada

Wyatt Earp's Northern Saloon and Tonopah, Nevada Covers for the last nine issues of Bottles and Extras, the flagship magazine of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Ferdinand Meyer V | FOHBC President As a design and image [...]

President’s Message (September – October 2013)

Can you believe it? Another great National Show goes down in the record books. My head is still spinning with all of the great events and action. My hat is off and we sincerely need to thank all of those [...]

Fresh batch of “Madness in Manchester” Auction Pictures

The Glass Works Auction #99 The “Madness in Manchester” Auction began online and concluded at the FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire on Saturday evening, July 20th 2013 (7:00 PM) at the Raddisson of New Hampshire [...]

Presidents Message (July – August 2013)

I think if I had the opportunity, in a parallel universe, or another life, I would be involved with weather forecasting and chasing storms in some form or another. Mother nature has always fascinated me and I imagine myself in [...]

2013 Baltimore Bottle Show Report

Great crowds at the Baltimore Show - photo by Jerry Forbes 2013 Baltimore Bottle Show Report By Dave Maryo I had been looking forward to my trip to Baltimore for several months. It’s always a great bottle show [...]

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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