Takes More Than Snow to Hold Down The Empire State Bottle Collectors Association

Frank Starczek doesn't let a little snow slow him down. Takes More Than Snow to Hold Down The Empire State Bottle Collectors Association 06 April 2016 People were lined up when the doors opened, even in the [...]

My 2016 Baltimore Show Weekend

My 2016 Baltimore Show Weekend by Jim Bender I spent the weekend of March 13 in Baltimore. I try to write up things about the shows I attend for two reasons: First and always most important to me is to [...]

Mohawk Valley Bottle Club Supports the FOHBC

Club newsletter announcing the FOHBC talk by Jim Bender Mohawk Valley Bottle Club Supports the FOHBC On Monday, March 14, 2016, I did a talk on the history of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) at the Mohawk [...]

Somer’s Antique Bottle Clubs 46th Annual Show and Sale

Somer's Antique Bottle Clubs 46th Annual Show and Sale This past weekend I attended the Somer's Antique Bottle Clubs 46th annual Show and Sale held at St. Bernard’s School West Campus located in Enfield, Connecticut. I have attended this show [...]

Saratoga Type Bottle Collectors Society

Saratoga Type Bottle Collectors Society The other day I received a nice letter and poster from Bob Puckhaber. Bob is son of the late Bernhard Puckhaber who published the first guide to SARATOGAS Mineral Waters in 1976. I still have my [...]

Manville New Jersey Antique Bottle Show – Bigger and Better Every Year

Show room just before the public came in. Manville New Jersey Antique Bottle Show - Bigger and Better Every Year by Jim Bender 12 February 2016 This past weekend, my good friend Jim Berry and I attended the Manville, [...]

2016-02-12T09:31:05-06:00February 12, 2016|Advice, Articles, Club News, Editor's Picks, News, Shows|0 Comments

The 2016 Little Rhody Bottle Show & Sale

The 2016 Little Rhody Bottle Show & Sale by Jim Bender | FOHBC Historian This past weekend, good friend Jim Berry and I were able to attend the 45th annual Little Rhody Bottle Show & Sale. We attend the show [...]

2016-01-12T13:25:20-06:00January 12, 2016|Advice, Club News, Editor's Picks, News, Officers, Shows|0 Comments

Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors 42nd Annual Show

Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors 42nd Annual Show This past weekend I was able to attend the Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors 42nd Annual Show, commonly known as the Bethlehem Show. The show is held in the same great [...]

2015-12-01T18:06:36-06:00December 1, 2015|Advice, Board Members, Club News, Editor's Picks, News, Shows|0 Comments

The Capital Region Bottle & Insulator Clubs 19th Annual Show and Sale

The Capital Region Bottle & Insulator Clubs 19th Annual Show and Sale This past Sunday which was November 15th, 2015, the Capital Region Bottle & Insulator Club held its 19th Annual Show and Sale. Up here it is more commonly [...]

2015-11-20T09:27:53-06:00November 20, 2015|Club News, Displays, Editor's Picks, News, Shows|0 Comments

Howard J. Dean 1917 – 2015

[left to right] Aaron Weber, Howard Dean, & Neil Moore. "Rare Saratogas from New York" Howard holding Peoples Choice Award Howard J. Dean 1917 - 2015 I first met Howard some thirty plus years ago. I was never [...]

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