Category Archives: FOHBC News

FOHBC news and stories.

Sacramento announced for the FOHBC 2016 National Antique Bottle Convention

Sacramento announced for the FOHBC 2016 National Antique Bottle Convention by Pam Selenak 07 August 2014 I am extremely excited to announce the 2016 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Convention will be held in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is the birthplace of the … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Bottle Shows, Club News, FOHBC News, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC General Membership Meeting

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC General Membership Meeting 06 August 2014 The FOHBC General Membership Meeting at the Lexington National occurred from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Friday, 01 August 2014. This is our traditional event to connect personally with our membership. … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Club News, FOHBC News, News, Questions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Board Meeting

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Board Meeting 06 August 2014 I am getting quite a few requests to start reporting on the Lexington National that occurred last weekend. Just arrived home Monday night and am sorting through hundreds of really … Continue reading

Posted in Bottle Shows, Bottles and Extras, Club News, FOHBC News, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Opening of Circa 1900 Drugstore Museum

Opening of Circa 1900 Drugstore Museum 08 June 2014 I was able to work with Terry McMurray on his full-page, inside back cover, advertisement within the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show Souvenir Program. I didn’t know about his new … Continue reading

Posted in Advertising, Apothecary, Auction News, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Druggist & Drugstore, FOHBC News, Medicines & Cures, Museums, News | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bitters Bottles

In honor of and in preparation for the upcoming FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky, I thought it would be nice to look at the Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bitters Bottles. I will try to add pictures if I … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News, Medicines & Cures, News, Questions, Tonics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kentucky’s Top 25 Rarest Bottles

In honor of and in preparation for the upcoming FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky, I thought it would be nice to look at the Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bottles. I will try to add pictures if I have … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Black Glass, Bourbon, Breweriana, Display, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News, Glass Companies & Works, Historical Flasks, History, Inks, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Mineral Water, News, Pottery, Sarsaparilla, Soda Water, Spirits, Target Balls, Whiskey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Manville New Jersey Bottle Show

Manville New Jersey Bottle Show by Jim Bender | FOHBC Membership Director 05 February 2014 The New Jersey Antique Bottle Collectors Club held its 18th annual bottle show on February 2, 2014 in Manville, New Jersey. For years, this show … Continue reading

Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, FOHBC News, News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hot on the trail of the elusive O.O.S.B.

This gallery contains 5 photos.

Hot on the trail of the elusive O.O.S.B. 31 January 2014 Yet more information on Our Own Southern Bitters from James Viguerie. As you know, Eric McGuire provided information yesterday on this bitters. Yes, this post is abtly named, “Hot … Continue reading

More Galleries | Leave a comment