Monthly Archives: December 2011

Freeblown Lilly Pad Pitcher and Rib Pattern Vase – Santa Comes Early

Christmas Comes Early for some wise glass collector with 2 great pieces of Early American Glass Someone is seeing Santa a little early with a steal in Glass Works Auctions “Christmas Comes Early” auction which ended on Monday, 07 December … Continue reading

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Greennish Old Home Bitters Resurfaces at Heckler

Jeff Burkhardt has been following this elusive Old Home Bitters that showed up at the Mansfield, Ohio Show this year. I have been wanting pictures and info since I first heard of this rare colored bird. I believe Bill Ham … Continue reading

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Some Big Easy Window Bottles

Email and pictures in from Jeff Burkhardt. Tom was Jeanines old boss. Thanks Jeff. Reminds me of the hit HBO Series Treme. I see a couple of Bitters Bottles. Jeanine, Thought of the frog man when I walked past this … Continue reading

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Irish Ginger Beers & Stone Stouts

Greetings from County Antrim Ireland: I’m hoping you will allow me to link with your website – Mine (please see the Irish Ginger Beers & Stone Stouts link below) is intended to gather information for a pending book on the … Continue reading

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34th Annual 49er Bottle & Antique Show a Huge Success!

This show in Auburn, California is called “The Best of the West” and I can truly say, it is a bottle and antique show that really fits the bill. Old Town Auburn is as charming of a place that could … Continue reading

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Mishler’s Herb Bitters & Prof. Parker’s Pleasant Worm Syrup

Mishler’s Herb Bitters & Prof. Parker’s Pleasant Worm Syrup 02 December 2011 I just love these names and medicinal claims. You can not even make this stuff up! “Mishler’s Herb Bitters The Great Household Remedy” “Prof. Parker’s Pleasant Worm Syrup” … Continue reading

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American Pot Lid Pictures in from Greg Dean

An incoming email popped up on my radar yesterday regarding the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors web site. An FOHBC member and collector named Greg Dean from Queensland, Australia, suggested “It would be good to have a category on the new … Continue reading

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I-Rice German Perfume & ChiPPy! – SHaBBy!

A bunch of us are descending on Auburn, California for the 49er Bottle Show and were having dinner last night after a exhaustive afternoon talking major bottles. Dinner was attended by Jeff Burkhardt, Jeanine Burkhardt, Bill Taylor, Jerry Forbes, Ken … Continue reading

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