FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show – Manchester, New Hampshire

Updated: 11 July 2013 Download Show Contract & Flyer PRESS RELEASES | UPDATES 11 July 2013 Last Chance for Banquet Tickets! Monday, 15 July is the absolute deadline for the FOHBC banquet on Friday, 19 July. Attend the cocktail party, [...]

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 [...]

“knife-edged” Pitkins made by “that guy”

This Sunday a week ago, the annual members' meeting of the Museum of Connecticut Glass was held at the Manchester Connecticut Historical Society. One of the highlights was an outstanding presentation by Tom Haunton on 20th Century South Jersey Glass. [...]

The New Bedford Museum of Glass

The New Bedford Museum of Glass Dear Mr. Meyer, I was speaking with our mutual friend Ken Previtali at a recent glass lecture in Connecticut (Thomas Haunton's talk on Clevenger glass), and he suggested that I get in touch with [...]

Evolution of Historical Flasks – Richard Tucker

Evolution of Historical Flasks Richard presenting his program with his wife Kathy and club member Mike Polak watching from the side - photo Dar Furda Western Region Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club (LAHBC) member, Richard Tucker, who has been [...]

Found some Charles Gardner pieces Out Pickin’

Hi Ferdinand, Please read below before you view the pictures. I was out pickin' today and scored two amazing items; both Charles Gardner Collection pieces. They are not bottles, but items I think may be a bit more rare. I [...]

2009 Pomona National Display Videos

F O H B C    D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Alan DeMaison (FOHBC Business Manager pictured to left) has been working hard of late putting together videos of the displays [...]

New Book: Bibliography of Glass – Willy Van den Bossche

Incoming email about a new book from the legendary Willy Van den Bossche:   To Mr. Ferdinand Meyer V, President of the “Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors” (FOHBC) Willy Van den Bossche holding his new Bibliography of Glass and Antique [...]

Demijohns – Some great new pictures

There is some great dialog and pictures being posted on the bottle and glass facebook sites regarding early American demijohns. We have corralled a few for your perusal. Read more: “Loaf of Bread” Demijohns Read More: Rare & Choice Demijohns in American [...]

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