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Digger Down – Walter W. Bannon
Digger Down: The Thrills and Spills of an Antique Bottle Collector Welcome to the Web site (visit web site) of storyteller and author Walt Bannon. Walt has received praise for his imaginative storytelling and insightful and hilarious book. We invite … Continue reading
Posted in Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, News, Publications
Tagged Digger Down, Walt Bannon
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Part 3 of the Bill Dudley collection of early Fruit Jars and Hemingray items
In from Greg Spurgeon and North American Glass… Dear Collector- Our latest auction is now available for on-line preview. This auction includes Part 3 of the Bill Dudley collection of early fruit jars and Hemingray items. The auction will open … Continue reading
Posted in Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Fruit Jars, News
Tagged Bill Dudley, Fruit Jar, greg spurgeon, Hemingray, Masons, North American Glass, Ravenna
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Silva | Bray Display in Canyonville (waiting for more pictures)
Silva | Bray Display in Canyonville (waiting for more pictures) 20 October 2011 [PRG] Bruce Silva made this display case and displayed Dennis Bray EC&M insulators. Read: Ken Edward & Bruce Silva Bottle Display Cases
Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Insulators, News
Tagged Bruce Silva, Canyonville, Dennis Bray, EC&M, Insulators, Rick Simi
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Bottled in Illinois – New Book
In from Dave Hall: Information on a new bottle book called Bottled in Illinois, all color photos, 792 pages and only bottles from 1840 to 1880, I bought two copies this evening from Jeff Cress, Edwardsville, Illinois! Special copies will be … Continue reading
Posted in Bottle Shows, History, News, Publications
Tagged Belleville, Dave Hall, illinois, John A. Walthall, Kenneth B. Farnsworth
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Ken Edward & Bruce Silva Bottle Display Cases
Ken Edward & Bruce Silva Bottle Display Cases 15 October 2011 Ken Edward has been leading the effort to make great internally illuminated bottle display cases. You can usually see them at the western shows full of great glass. Bruce … Continue reading
Posted in Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, News, Whiskey
Tagged Bruce Silva, Canyonville, Display Case, Ken Edward
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Washington Bottle & Collectors Association Newsletter & Upcoming Show
Scott Gibbons (the newest FOHBC member as of last evening) sent in their October 2011 WBCA Newsletter, his first one as editor! I think he did a great job! Glad to see this is digital. Link to Newsletter Washington … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Bottle Shows, Club News, News
Tagged Ghost Town Echo, Scott Gibbons, Washington Bottle Collectors
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Yankee Bottle Show – Keene, NH Pictures Posted
As usual, another great glass show in historic Keene, New Hampshire. The trees had less color than most years but, I tell you, there was a lot of glass color. Our group of four (Jerry & Helen Forbes from Big … Continue reading
A Day Made of Glass – very cool
in from John Panella. Thanks John. Click Here Actually in my real life and work I design and work in glass. I am very aware of where this is headed and just love glass. John: Check out the Future of … Continue reading
Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event – Best Yet!
I suspected that this years Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event (featuring The Thomas McCandless Collection) would be a bit grander than normal but I had no idea that it would be this spectacular. I mean all the advertising and hype … Continue reading
Come Join The Auburn Clubhouse Showdown
Auburn California fairgrounds – 02 & 03 December 2011 One of our favorite shows is coming up!!! As reported on Western Bitters News Some of the most rare and desirable bottles from the 1850’s gold rush period will be on … Continue reading
Posted in Bottle Shows, Color Runs, Gin, News, Spirits
Tagged Auburn Bottle Show, Clubhouse Gin, London Jockey, Max Bell, Showdown, Wistars Club House
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