Albany Bottle Show Report

The Capital Region Antique Bottle Club (CRAB) held its 16th Annual Show and Sale on November 11, 2012 at the Polish Community Center located on Washington Avenue in Albany, New York. There were 50 dealers from mainly the Northeast Region [...]

Hawaii – Unidentified Objects Found! Treasure Hunting 2013

Something to look forward to in Bottles and Extras Unidentified Objects Found! Treasure Hunting 2013 Martin & Ferdinand, I wanted to follow up with you about a phone message I left regarding an article for Bottles and Extras and provide [...]

Collector Rights

Hey Ferd, I hope you are doing well, but there is an urgent and quite frightening matter that I need to discuss with you. There was a post back before the Expo that pertained to laws being passed affecting bottle [...]

“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 [...]

Milwaukee Antique Bottle & Advertising Club Rises Again!

Steve's excitement and enthusiasm have convinced me to re-join this club after being a 30+ year dropout. Ferdinand - As of today the MILWAUKEE ANTIQUE BOTTLE AND ADVERTISING CLUB has a new, exciting website. Thanks to "mover and shaker" president, [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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