Warren Friedrich with some of his bitters bottles - Nevada City, California - 2009 It gives me great pleasure to announce that Warren Friedrich will be our guest speaker for the banquet at the FOHBC Reno Expo and will also [...]
Submitted by Bill Clements: There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia’s rich heritage of glass production. All that changes with the publication by Quarrier Press of the 20 plus years in the [...]
Fellow club members and collecting enthusiasts, Attached is the January 2012 issue of the Ghost Town Echo for your reading enjoyment. Thanks again to all who contributed and offered information regarding the articles! Best wishes for a happy 2012! Scott [...]
Here’s a book (Edward Drummond Libbey, American Glassmaker by Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr.) that is interesting for a number of reasons; including a great early history of the New England Glass Company, as well as wonderful descriptions of the challenges facing [...]
John A. "Digger" Odell (October 30, 1948 - October 27, 2011) In from John and Margie Bartley: It is with great sadness and regret that I send along the news of the passing today of John “Digger” Odell. In a call I [...]
In from Greg Spurgeon… Dear Collector- The long-anticipated fruit jar reference volume: “THE STANDARD FRUIT JAR REFERENCE 2011” is now available. Representing several years of effort, this new 2011 version has been completely revised, updated, and expanded by Jerry McCann [...]
Welcome to the Web site (visit web site) of storyteller and author Walt Bannon. Walt has received praise for his imaginative storytelling and insightful and hilarious book. We invite you to pull up a comfortable chair and explore Walt’s writings. [...]
In from Dave Hall: Information on a new bottle book called Bottled in Illinois, all color photos, 792 pages and only bottles from 1840 to 1880, I bought two copies this evening from Jeff Cress, Edwardsville, Illinois! Special copies will [...]
Looking for some individuals who dive for bottles or find bottles on beaches! Hi Ferdinand, I hope all is well! I’m writing because we’re looking for potential candidates for our profile section of Coastal Living Magazine, and we’d love to [...]
Do 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 themed patriotic covers from the Civil War! Read the rest from one of our newest [...]
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