Category Archives: Bottle Shows

Stories from upcoming and past bottle shows

31st Annual Detroit Bottle Show & Sale on ebay

31st Annual Detroit Bottle Show & Sale on ebay 27 October 2013 09 November 2013 (Saturday) Royal Oak, Michigan – Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club’s 31st Antique Bottle Show & Sale at the Royal Oak Elks Lodge #1523, 2401 E. Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, Saturday, … Continue reading

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The Ginger Ale Page – Ken Previtali

The GINGER ALE Page Ken Previtali 19 October 2013 (R•102713) (R•110213) One of the neat things about Peachridge Glass is the opportunity and doors it opens to correspond with collectors. I am constantly receiving new material and updating posts which … Continue reading

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They call him Mr. Bourbon…

They call him Mr. Bourbon… 18 October 2013 I am pleased to announce that Michael R. Veach (Mr. Bourbon – pictured above) will be the keynote speaker at the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Keeping in mind … Continue reading

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2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show

Downieville Antique Bottle Show  Photo Gallery | Part 4 21 September 2013  This fourth and conclusion post from Downieville is a grouping of some show photography from Scott Selenak (FOHBC Photographer) and myself from the 2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show. Always lots … Continue reading

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Downieville Antique Bottle Show Dinner Party

Downieville Antique Bottle Show Dinner Party Downieville Trip | Part 3 20 September 2013  This third post from Downieville is a grouping of some nice photography from Scott Selenak (FOHBC Photographer) at Rick and Cherry Simi’s house this past Friday night … Continue reading

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2013 Downieville Sabbatical – “just us two dogs”

2013 Downieville Sabbatical “just us two dogs” 16 September 2013 | Part 1 As some of you might know, I decided to take a long weekend, actually a week off sabbatical, to visit the historic town of Downieville, California with … Continue reading

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2013 Houston Bottle Show Sightings

2013 Houston Bottle Show Sightings 18 August 2013 Another Houston Antique Bottle Show has come and gone. No rain this year, the weather was hot but the dealer action was hotter. With tables sold out, Barbara Puckett, for the first … Continue reading

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Houston 2013 Antique Bottle Show – Showing Off

A little ‘showing off’‘ at the Houston Bottle Show today. Easy to take all my office light tables. Fun to draw attention and sign up FOHBC members (10). HOUSTON 2013 ANTIQUE BOTTLE SHOW 17 August 2013 Houston 2012 Bottle Show: … Continue reading

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Three extraordinary things: Alex Von Humboldts Stomach Bitters, Downieville & Coco

Three extraordinary things: Alex Von Humboldts Stomach Bitters, Downieville & Coco 14 August 2013 At the 2011 Downieville Antique Bottle Show I had the fortune to see, handle and photograph one of the most extraordinary bitters squares I have ever seen, … Continue reading

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Birmingham Bottle, Advertising & Folk Pottery Show

Birmingham Bottle, Advertising & Folk Pottery Show 27 July 2013 The Alabama Bottle Collectors’ annual show was another huge success with 100 paid Dealer tables. In addition, we had 36 Early Buyers during Friday afternoon’s setup period. At the FREE … Continue reading

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