New Inks Book!
NEW INKS BOOK by Guy Burch It has taken me almost 20 years to complete my book on ‘Inks, Glues, Polish & Blacking Bottles.’ When I started it, I had in mind a British version of William Covill Jr’s ‘Ink [...]
New FOHBC Online Seminar Series!
The FOHBC is announcing monthly 1-hour online Zoom seminars with presentations and imagery on a broad range of topics relating to antique bottle and glass collecting. Join us for an exciting series brought to you by Federation members discussing collecting, history, [...]
Regional News – April 2023
Editor Note: This information is from the May–June 2023 issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. Midwest Region [Henry Hecker, Director] The Milwaukee Antique Bottle and Advertising Club (MABAC) annual show was held on February 5th in Waukesha. This is [...]
Jerry McCann inducted into the FOHBC Hall of Fame!
JAR COLLECTING NEWS The FOHBC board voted unanimously to induct Jerry McCann into the FOHBC Hall of Fame. Thank you also to Joe Coulson for organizing and presenting the nomination of Mr. McCann. Widely known as Jerry throughout the fruit jar [...]
Promising Cures now available Online…Free!
27 March 2023 Dear Friends, I am delighted to update you with some very exciting news: my book, PROMISING CURES, is now in digital format online, available to all readers, researchers, and perusers of history!! It can be found on FamilySearch.org – one of the world's largest [...]
Chattanooga North Georgia Show a Big Success!
The Chattanooga North Georgia Antique Bottles & Advertising Show on March 18th in Dalton, Georgia was a huge success according to FOHBC president Michael Seeliger who made a last minute arrangement to leave snowy Wisconsin for this quick bottle show [...]
New Historian joins the FOHBC Board – Brian Bingham
You might recognize Brian Bingham as he was on the cover of the November–December 2022 issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. His display won the "Most Educational" ribbon at the Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention. Brian Bingham, FOHBC [...]
Stephen Jackson joins the FOHBC Board as Vice President
Stephen Jackson, recommended by president Michael Seeliger was voted in as the new FOHBC Vice President. We welcome Mr. Jackson! Stephen R. Jackson, FOHBC Second Vice President, is a native of Virginia and lives with his family in Suffolk, Virginia. He [...]
Classified Ads
FOHBC MEMBERS ADVERTISE FOR FREE: Free “FOR SALE” advertising also occurs in each issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector (AB&GC). One free “WANTED” or “FOR SALE” ad in AB&GC per year each renewal. See page 72 in magazine for [...]
March–April 2023 issue of AB&GC hits the stands!
The March–April 2023 issue of AB&GC is packed with some great history and digging articles from some of our best writers. Make sure your membership is up to date so you don't miss an issue! Antique Bottle & Glass Collector [...]
