Category Archives: Bottle Shows

Stories from upcoming and past bottle shows

A Salute to the 2012 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show

A variety of pictures from my phone camera and Dave Maryo to give everyone a BRIEF look at the show tables. I could have spent DAYS at this show. I honestly did not get to comfortably see but maybe half … Continue reading

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Baltimore Antique Bottle Show Crowd Shots – Huge Gate Again!

Dave Maryo, FOHBC Western Region Director and Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club President, took these great Baltimore Antique Bottle Show photographs from the balcony. I am serious when I say this was one wild, packed show with some serious glass … Continue reading

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Antique-Bottle.net – Online Bottle Forum

If you are not already aware of Antique-Bottle.net, here is your chance to check them out. Great online Bottle resource forum group.

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Make Plans – 5 Bottle Shows this coming Weekend!

PHOENIX | WEST MICHIGAN | SARASOTA | INDIANA | CONNECTICUT 24 & 25 February 2012 (Friday & Saturday) Phoenix, Arizona The Phoenix Antiques Bottles & Collectibles Club, Joined by the AZ Antiques & Collectibles Club Antique Show, Friday 24 February … Continue reading

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2012 Baltimore 32nd Annual Antique Bottle Show and Sale

This is the big one folks. My FAVORITE show. The largest one-day bottle show in the world with over 300 tables! 04 March 2012 (Sunday) Baltimore, Maryland The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club presents its 32nd Annual Show and Sale, Sunday, … Continue reading

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A Pole Full of Beehives

I saw this posting by James Bancroft on his facebook page of a large pole full of beehives (see below) of 152’s and 154’s. I thought this was pretty neat. A few weeks ago I also saw miles of old … Continue reading

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2012 Columbus, Ohio Antique Bottle & Insulator Show

Show Date: Saturday, 18 February 2012 Show Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Public Admission: $3.00 (*Fairgrounds Parking is $5.00) *plenty of parking available. Early Bird Admission: 7:00 am – 9:00 $25.00 You get in there while the dealers are … Continue reading

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Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale

28 January 2012 (Sunday) Anderson, California Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale. (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) at the Shasta County Fair grounds, Anderson County. Info: Mel Hammer 530.241.4878 or Phil McDonald 530.243.6903 Folks, this is the show where Ken Schwartz … Continue reading

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Jar Bling – Bruce Schank’s Display of Colorful Fruit Jars

Bruce Schank writes: “I also did a jar display at the Sunday Show appropriately titled “Jar Bling.” It was a Smash Hit with everyone and I came away with the Dealers Choice Award and Peoples Choice Ribbon. Many Thanks to all … Continue reading

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The big and robust Monongahela Rye Bitters

I did a post the other day on my Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle (read: Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle) which led me to Allegheny City which is now part of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. … Continue reading

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