Featured Stories Archive
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Jim Schmidt and his Civil War Medicine (and Writing)
Posted on September 9, 2012 | No CommentsFederation member James Schmidt continues to dazzle us with his writings and research with CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING). He also has a new book […] -
Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls – Dwayne Anthony
Posted on September 2, 2012 | No Comments“Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls” Dwayne Anthony won the Most Educational Award at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo with his outstanding “Swirls, Whirls, Twists & […] -
Three Hutchbook Announcements!
Posted on August 11, 2012 | No CommentsTHREE HUTCHBOOK MILESTONES! Three major announcements highlighted the July 27, 2012 national meeting of Hutchinson Bottle Collectors’ Association members held in conjunction with the Federation […] -
FOHBC Reno Expo Shootout Pictures
Posted on July 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe Federation is planning wide coverage on the FOHBC Reno EXPO for Bottles and Extras which will be delivered to FOHBC members by 01 September 2012 and hopefully sooner. […] -
Barrel Series – Wormser Bros San Francisco
Posted on July 19, 2012 | No CommentsWORMSER BROS | SAN FRANCISCO Reprinted from Peachridge Glass from the Barrel Series OK, let’s knock out this great Wormser Brothers figural barrel that I have […] -
Demijohns – Some great new pictures
Posted on July 2, 2012 | No CommentsThere is some great dialog and pictures being posted on the bottle and glass facebook sites regarding early American demijohns. We have corralled a few […] -
The next generation and future of our hobby
Posted on June 26, 2012 | No CommentsI have developed this page to nest stories about our youth and the next generation of our hobby. My own granddaughter Adriana (she is now […] -
Seltzer delivery man practices bygone craft in New York City
Posted on May 27, 2012 | No CommentsIncoming email from FOHBC West Coast Director, Dave Maryo (Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club President). I really enjoyed and was impressed with this story. Thanks […] -
Sulphide Marbles or Figural Marbles
Posted on May 19, 2012 | No Comments[from Marbles Galore] Sulphides, or figure marbles, are large translucent marbles manufactured in Germany from the mid-19th century up until the 1930s. Usually 1 1/2″ or […] -
Some Screamin’ Hair Bottles
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsI was playing around this afternoon with my new camera that Randy gave me. It was such a beautiful day so I opened our front […]