Category Archives: Bottle Shows

Stories from upcoming and past bottle shows

Caloundra Bottle and Collectibles Show – Queensland

In from FOHBC member Greg Dean from Down Under… Hi Ferdinand, Hope all  is well with you stateside. Thought I’d share a few images for the Federation Web from one of the bigger bottle shows in Australia staged last weekend. … Continue reading

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The Charter Oak Historical Flask

John Pastor, pictured with Liz Maxbauer above, had this great little flask called a Charter Oak at the 2012 Baltimore Bottle Show (Read further: A Salute to the 2012 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show) this past March. It was part of a preview … Continue reading

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Antique & collecting hobby is under attack!

[Incoming PRG email…can this really be true?…anybody know anything about this? This could be a real mess..our Liberty as bottle and glass dealers may be at stake] Dear Antique Faire shoppers, flea market enthusiasts and collectors everywhere, Assembly Bill 391 … Continue reading

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Umbrella Inks in the News

Umbrella Inks in the News 17 April 2012 (R•091515) Umbrella Inkwells have been in the news lately with the announcement of the FOHBC Reno Expo 2012 shoot-out including Drakes Plantation Bitters, Circle Cutter Whiskies and Umbrella Inks. Read Further: Shoot-out Update – … Continue reading

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My First Bottle Tattoo – Nic Queen

I am working on a feature article in the next FOHBC Bottles and Extras for the recent Baltimore Bottle Show and was remembering the really cool tattoo that Nic Queen had on his leg. He even had it on the … Continue reading

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Warren Brock Friedrich – FOHBC Reno Expo News

[In from Pam Selenak] It gives me great pleasure to announce that Warren Friedrich will be our guest speaker for the banquet at the FOHBC Reno Expo and will also be one of the two (2) 2012 FOHBC Hall of Fame … Continue reading

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Shoot-out Update – FOHBC Reno Expo 2012

28 July 2012 A major, Antique Bottle and Glass, judged shoot-out, will occur at the FOHBC Reno Expo 2012. The event will be sponsored by a major Auction House (Norman C. Heckler). This will be a landmark chance and great … Continue reading

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Ladies & Gents…The Kansas City Queen

With shocking disbelief I share pictures of the legendary INDIAN HERB BITTERS – Prepared by Drs Dickerson & Stark Medical & Surgical Institute Kansas City, Missouri that walked in the door of the St. Joseph, Missouri Bottle & Insulator Show … Continue reading

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Success to the Railroad – The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

From Houston it is usually quite a distance to one of the major antique bottle shows on the East and West coasts. For this reason, I typically plan my weekend around a bottle show with museum tours, sightseeing and business. … Continue reading

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Travellers Bitters Travels from Baltimore to Carmel

Travellers Bitters Travels from Baltimore to Carmel 08 March 2012 (R•o52914) (R•061617) (R•032019) Jerry Forbes, my good friend, table-mate and bitters collector from Big Sur, California scored big when he purchased a very rare Travellers Bitters at the Baltimore Antique … Continue reading

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