GI-81 “Lafayette” Bust of Lafayette “S&C” – “De Witt Clinton” Bust of Clinton “C-T” Portrait Flask

Just placed in the FOHBC Virtual Museum Historical Flask Gallery this beautiful GI-81 “Lafayette” Bust of Lafayette “S&C” – “De Witt Clinton” Bust of Clinton “C-T” Portrait Flask. This extraordinary GI-81 half-pint was blown in a crisp, clear olive green glass [...]

November–December issue of Bottles and Extras

The November–December 2021 issue will be delivered late to members due to front-end production issues. We apologize for this delay. This is an exciting issue containing the following: Vol. 32 No. 6 | November – December 2021 | No. 258 (Mailed [...]

President’s Message November – December 2021

As President of the FOHBC, I would like to take this opportunity to address some comments that continue to be communicated to me. READ MORE

Air-Tight Fruit Jar Whimsey

AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR WHIMSEY Possibly Ravenna Glass Works, Ravenna, Ohio Aquamarine Figural Barrel The museum is pleased to have on display this wonderful whimsey made from an Air-Tight Fruit Jar. What is extraordinary about this example is that the mold [...]

Reno 2022 Shootout

[Click to Read PDF] RENO Shootout • Thursday evening, July 28th [8:00 to 10:30 pm] Crystal Ballroom In conjunction with the FOHBC Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention, the RENO Shootout Bottle Competition will be held Thursday evening, July 28th, [...]

FOHBC News

  14 January 2025 Zoom Webinar #18 – Display Cases - The FOHBC held its 18th online monthly 1-hour online Zoom webinar. Join FOHBC president, Michael Seeliger, as he reviews bottle display cases submitted by members. He will discuss color and lighting and [...]

September–October 2021 issue of Bottles and Extras

The September–October 2021 issue of Bottles and Extras issue cover is interesting and grabs your attention. While there are no bottles on the cover, there are certainly many pictures within! Vol. 32 No. 5 | September – October 2021 | No. [...]

July–August 2021 issue of Bottles and Extras

An exciting issue of Bottles and Extras was just mailed to FOHBC members. 72 pages in color plus covers. Quite a variety of articles. Bottles and Extras Vol. 32 No. 4 | July – August 2021 | No. 256  (Mailed [...]

The New FOHBC Presentation

This report by Ferdinand Meyer V was presented at the FOHBC bi-annual board meeting in March 2021. When I joined the FOHBC and eventually the board, I humbly sat among the kings and queens of antique bottle collecting and FOHBC [...]

FOHBC Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention

Latest update 23 July 2022 General News: Eric McGuire is the keynote speaker at the FOHBC Reno 22 banquet. S.S. Central America Exhibit Download Information Packet Hotel Rooms: Phone number: 1.800.648.5080.   Group Code: FHB22 FOHBC discounted rates ended 01 July 2022. [...]

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