Category Archives: Bottle Shows

Stories from upcoming and past bottle shows

Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls

Posted on 2 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls” D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Dwayne Anthony won the Most Educational Award at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo with his outstanding “Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls” … Continue reading →

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Michael George: Manchester Chairman & New England Tour de Force

Posted on 31 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tour de Force is defined as “a feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field”. Now if this does not describe the role and backbone of the Chairman of our FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire, … Continue reading →

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Rick Ciralli – Comedic Genius Bottle Guy

Posted on 26 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rick Ciralli – Comedic Genius Bottle Guy 26 August 2012 The Urban Dictionary describes Comedic Genius as “the most intensely, legit, bad-ass on the planet; a comedic genius misunderstood in his era”. In the antique bottle and glass world, where … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Bottles and Extras in the mailbox Monday!

Posted on 25 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →

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Fishing Floats – Leisalu to Leeceelou

Posted on 14 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, I was checking out your web site & saw the fishing float story. I have been collecting floats for a few years now I have about 50. Last year I bought a cool purple pumpkin float at the … Continue reading →

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Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both • Part 2

Posted on 12 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is a continuation (Part 2) of Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both which I will now call Part 1. With a web site, you do not want to overload a single page with too many images. … Continue reading →

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Bottle Thefts at the Reno Expo

Posted on 11 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

THEFT REPORT By Pam Selenak | FOHBC Public Relations Director As great of a show as the Reno Expo was, it did not go without a blemish. The bottle collecting community as a whole is an honest and trustworthy group of … Continue reading →

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Houston, it seems like there were some Scheduling Issues in Reno…

Posted on 11 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sometimes, you just have to poke fun at yourself. Well, the Show Program Table of Contents said our Schedule of Events for the Expo was on Page 8. Unfortunately, it wasn’t on Page 8, or even in the program. Also, … Continue reading →

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My ex Callahan’s Old Cabin Whiskey – The Big Fish that Got Away

Posted on 8 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“The Big Fish that Got Away” 08 August 2012 (Updated 13 August 2012 with Greg Price email) (R•060614) We all know about, and have probably experienced, “The Little Fish that Got Away” syndrome. Well, how about “The Big Fish that … Continue reading →

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Unlisted Dr. Cropper’s Bitters spotted at ABA table at Reno Expo

Posted on 7 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Unlisted Dr. Cropper’s Bitters spotted at ABA table at Reno Expo 07 August 2012 “Example found in a barn in Iowa” A number a people alerted me to a square, green bitters bottle that they spotted with Jeff Wichmann at … Continue reading →

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