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Category Archives: Article Publications
Bibliography of Glass – Willy Van den Bossche
Incoming email about a new book from the legendary Willy Van den Bossche: To Mr. Ferdinand Meyer V, President of the “Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors” (FOHBC) Dear Sir, Please could you be so kind to announce the mail hereunder with … Continue reading
The great work of Sarony, Major & Knapp Lithographer – New York
The great work of Sarony, Major & Knapp Lithographer – New York 06 September 2012 (R•01Oct13) When looking at the great antique bottle brands, I periodically come across some great lithography used to market the product. I guess my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Article Publications, Bitters, Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, History, Photography, Spirits, Technology
Tagged Bininger, chromolithograph, Cleopatra, Currier and Ives, Gourd, James Major, Lithographer, Major & Knapp, music, Napoleon Sarony, New York, Old Sachems Bitters, patriotism, photographer, portraits, Quebec, Sarah Bernhardt, Sarony, sheet music, Tokay, Union Square
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Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom
Exciting news from Jim Schmidt, my Houston celebrity friend, FOHBC member and historian extraordinaire. Jim joined our antique bottle and glass community ranks a year or so ago and brings major depth to the historical aspect of our collecting. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Article Publications, Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, FOHBC News, History, Medicines & Cures, News, Publications
Tagged Amazon.com, Civil War, Confederate, fohbc, Galveston, historian, History, Houston, James M. Schmidt, Jim, Lincoln, Notre Dame, texas, Union
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FOHBC Bottles and Extras in the mailbox Monday!
With record speed and great teamwork from the Bottles and Extras Editorial Team,(Martin Van Zant, Bill Baab, Alan DeMaison, Randy Selenak, Dave Maryo, Gene Bradberry & Ferdinand Meyer V) I am pleased to announce that we were able to assemble … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Article Publications, Bottle Shows, Bottles and Extras, Club News, FOHBC News, News, Publications
Tagged Bottles and Extras, Expo, fohbc, membership, Reno
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Bodmann Baltimore Cathedral Pickles perish in great San Francisco Fire
Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento, California, has an exciting auction online as I write. This is Auction #56 that closes on 26 August 2012. Besides the spectacular Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters (see above), and the Cropper’s Stomach … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Auction News, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Museums, News, Pickle Jars, Publications
Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Baltomore, california, Cathedral, fire, Gold Rush, Hoffs Store, Jeff Wichmann, Pickle, San Francisco, William Bodmann
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Barrel Series – Bininger Old Kentucky Bourbon
BININGER OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON 10 August 2012 Let’s now move on to the great and well-known Bininger brand figural barrels. I am fortunate to possess an example (pictured below) and one was included in the recent Glass Works Auctions | … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Article Publications, Auction News, Bourbon, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, Glass Companies & Works, History, Spirits, Whiskey
Tagged A.M. Bininger & Co, Abraham Bininger, Bininger, F. Heppenheimer, Glass Works Auctions, GreatAntiqueBottles.com, Library of Congress, lithograph, Meyer Collection, New York, The New York Times
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Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno!
Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno! 06 August 2012 (Updated 12 August 2012) It seems like a good time to corral the various known specimens of Bryant’s Stomach Bitters. Two examples were seen at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, History, News, Questions
Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bill Ham, bitters, Bob Kaiser, Bryant's, cone, Ferdinand Meyer V, gazebo, Jeff Wichmann, Jimmy Chebalo, ladies leg, Richard Siri, Robert Frank, Stomach, Ted Siri
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FOHBC Reno Expo Display Teaser Pictures
Some of the pictures are coming in of the great Displays and Displayers at the Reno Expo. Stay tuned for a great article in the next FOHBC Bottles and Extras! These pictures are credited to Scott Selenak (FOHBC Expo Photographer) … Continue reading
Some Extremely Rare Mississippi Bitters
DR. LERIEMONDIE’S SOUTHERN BITTERS is a piece of art – Glass Works Auctions 2013 Some Extremely Rare Mississippi Bitters 17 June 2012 (Updated 06 Sep 2013) (R•041319) A while ago, I crossed digital paths with Richard Kramerich and he mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Club News, Digging and Finding
Tagged bitters, Brookhaven, Buck's Aromatic, Couparle City, Dr. L. J. Couparle's, Dr. LeRiemondie's, Fulton M. McRae, Gin, Jackson, Johnny Campbell, Justin McClure, Leriemondies, medicated, Mississippi, Natchez, Shank Gonzales, Southern, Vicksburg, Yazoo Valley Bitters
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