Paper Label Inks
WHY I COLLECT PAPER LABELS by John hINKel (copyright 1995 rev1) Well . . . to tell the whole story. After collecting clocks for more than thirty years and while having acquiring quite a number, the collecting was not going [...]
Those great Western EC&M Insulators
The FOHBC was represented strongly in two (2) western shows this past weekend in California. This collector was fortunate enough to attend the annual Downieville Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show in northern California. Hopefully next year it will be the [...]
A Few Western Whiskeys
Major Western Collector and FOHBC Member Dale Mlasko sends this great picture and information about some rare and important Western Whiskeys…Thanks for sharing Dale. As usual, the best of the best. I thought I would send a picture of [...]
C.C. Jerome National Bitters – Detroit
Another very exciting email from noted Michigan collector Jeff “scharno” Scharnowske… OK, now for something more up your alley, Ferd. Here are the only two known examples of the triangular shaped C.C. Jerome National Bitters from Detroit. These two and the [...]
Jeff Scharnowske’s Michigan Strap Sided Whiskey Flasks
Ahh…..long 4th of July weekends are for barbecue and BOTTLES! Incoming email and pictures from noted Michigan collector Jeff Scharnowske. Thanks Jeff. Pretty cool. Ferd, was just playing with my straps yesterday, brought them out of the basement and into my kitchen windows, thought [...]
Quandt Brewery – Rick’s Bottleroom
Slide over to Peachridge Glass for Quandt Brewery and Rick's Bottleroom information.
FOHBC Memphis Show Provides One Member With Bottle Booty
FOHBC members Jerry and Helen Forbes (Carmel, California) just sent us this beautiful picture from the FOHBC Memphis National Show. As usual, Jerry has done phenomenal. He sold well and purchased well. Look at this photograph of some of his goodies [...]
Bill Baab – A Tribute to a Man Who Has Done So Much
Since I joined the Federation and was elected to the Board, I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Baab, A person I had heard so much about about. I thought I would take a moment to [...]
Union Clasped Hands Historical Flasks
Jim Bender, FOHBC member, sent us the following email and picture for post: Hi Ferdinand, I see your site could use a few Union bottles. I have collected them for 20 years now and have all the molds but four. [...]
Spectacular Carters Cathedral Ink Grouping
Jim Berry, FOHBC Secretary, submitted these rather nice pictures of his Carter Cathedral inks with labels and stoppers. The pictures were accompanied with the following information… Attached are a couple pictures of my Carter Cathedral ink bottles. It has taken [...]
