Shupp’s Grove was a Hot One

The mornings were busy and there was plenty to see. Shupp's Grove was a Hot One This past weekend, Linda and I attended the 16th Annual Shupp's Grove Bottle Fest in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. We attend this show every [...]

Mohawk Valley Bottle Collectors Club supports the National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors

Mohawk Valley Bottle Collectors Club supports the National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors On July 11th, at the monthly meeting of the Mohawk Valley Bottle Collectors Club, they had a presentation on unusual milk bottles presented by Peter Bleiberg. Along [...]

49er Jamboree Auction Now Online

49er Jamboree Auction Now Online 13 July 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Fred Holabird (775) 851-1859 or (844) 492-2766 fredholabird@gmail.com VISIT AUCTION READ CATALOG NEARLY 200 LOTS OF RARE, HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WESTERN BOTTLES WILL BE SOLD AT HOLABIRD WESTERN AMERICANA’S [...]

Last call for Consignments for the Sacramento National 49er Bottle Jamboree Auction

From Fred Holabird: Hi thanks for the calls and all the help over time getting the word out on the FOHBC auction. I forgot to mention something important and need your help. I would greatly like to add some bottles from [...]

Saratoga Show a Little Wet, but Big Fun

I had to include this photo of Avonlea Stiles waiting to sell tickets at the gate. No matter how hard it rained she stayed at her post and did her part. People say all the time we need more [...]

Displayers Announced for the FOHBC 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo

Displayers Announced for the FOHBC 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo 11 June 2016 Info Here Ken & Reine Salter • 17th-19th Century American & European Black Glass Mike & Kathie Craig • Warners Safe Bottles & Posters [...]

Passing of my friend – John “Jerry” Strubel

Passing of my friend - John “Jerry” Strubel Hi Ferdinand, Just wanted to bring to the attention of the bottle collecting community concerning the passing of my friend - John “Jerry” Strubel. Jerry, (91), died on Sunday, May 15th 2016, [...]

2016-05-20T14:52:30-05:00May 20, 2016|Editor's Picks, Mineral Water, News, Passing|0 Comments

Looking for Consignments

Holabird Western Americana Collections still looking for consignments for the FOHBC 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo 49er Bottle Jamboree Auction. The fabulous rare Gold Dust Whiskey (pictured above) Of the five different embossed Gold Dust whiskies, this is [...]

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