History Archive
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The FOHBC wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsThanksgiving Bottles – Digger Odell Publications 2008. This post is dedicated to John A. “Digger” Odell (October 30, 1948 – October 27, 2011) “On December 4, 1619, 38 […] -
3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters”
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsIn from one of newest Fed members and noted Civil War author Jim Schmidt…Make sure you visit his blog site and sign up to receive his posts. […] -
Rare & Choice Demijohns at American Glass Gallery
Posted on November 5, 2011 | No Comments[Reprinted from John Pastor’s American Glass Gallery Auction 7 running from 01 November 2011 thru 15 November 2011] Demijohn’s, the “giants” of the hobby, are impressive for their […] -
Bottled in Illinois – New Book
Posted on October 19, 2011 | No CommentsIn from Dave Hall: Information on a new bottle book called Bottled in Illinois, all color photos, 792 pages and only bottles from 1840 to […] -
BBC Dixie Canning question for new Wartime Farm series
Posted on October 2, 2011 | No CommentsDear The Federation of Historic Bottle Collectors Please forgive my emailing several addresses at once; I was unsure who of was the right person […] -
Doc Dawson Ford
Posted on September 20, 2011 | No CommentsDoc Dawson Ford , born Feb. 7, 1925, departed September 19, 2011 at the age of 86 to be rejoined with his wife, Lois. They […] -
Nice Report on the recent Downieville, California Show
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“Converse Treatment” for Epilepsy
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsRead three (3) Jim Schmidt posts on the “Converse Treatment” for epilepsy (named for its “inventor,” Mrs. C. E. Converse) at A “Sure Cure” for […] -
Patent-Medicine Themed Patriotic Covers from the Civil War
Posted on July 22, 2011 | No CommentsDo you have a bottle of “Uncle Sam’s Infallible Remedy”? How about “Lincoln’s Renowned Rebel Exterminator”? I bet you don’t! Check out some fun patent-medicine […]