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FOHBC Virtual Museum Logo Proposal

FOHBC Virtual Museum Project

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A Selection of FOHBC 2011 Memphis Auction Bottles

Bill Meier is Hosting and Conducting the Online portion of the FOHBC National Auction in Memphis on Saturday, 25 June 2011 at 7:00 pm. The Preview should be available very soon. As soon as I get it, I will post. … Continue reading

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Bill Baab – A Tribute to a Man Who Has Done So Much

Since I joined the Federation (FOHBC) and was elected to the Board, I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Baab, A person I have heard so much about. I thought I would take a moment to examine some of … Continue reading

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Don’t Fall For This Ad or Feel Sorry For This Guy

While perusing the May – June issue of the FOHBC Bottles and Extras I got a real chuckle out of this Classified Ad I came across. Well don’t be fooled or feel sorry for Jeff. This guy has the looks, the … Continue reading

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FOHBC Board Meeting and General Membership Meeting

The FOHBC Board Meeting will be on the morning of Friday, 24 June 2011 followed by the General Membership meeting. Please consider coming as there are some really promising new developments.

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The Breweries of Clinton, Iowa

Read about Mark Wiseman’s purchase of two crown top beer bottles from the Tritschler & Tiesse Brewery in Clinton, Iowa during the auction of the late Bill Wharff’s collection several years ago that led him to co-author an article in … Continue reading

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Union Clasped Hands Flasks

Union Clasped Hands Flasks 19 May 2011 Jim Bender, a really nice guy a met thru the FOHBC sent me the following email and pictures for post: Hi Ferdinand, I see your site could use a few Union bottles. I … Continue reading

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Some Stunning Historical Flasks at the Pomona National

I have been carrying around this beautiful picture of Richard Tucker’s historical flasks that he displayed and won First Prize at the FOHBC National Show in Pomona, California in 2009. Another reason to go to the National Shows. The displays … Continue reading

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Spectacular Labeled Carter Cathedral Ink Grouping

Jim Berry, FOHBC Secretary, sent me these rather nice pictures of his Carter Cathedral inks with labels and stoppers. The pictures were accompanied by the following… Ferdinand’ Attached are a couple pictures of my Carter Cathedral ink bottles. It has taken … Continue reading

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Surprise Bottle Article in Martha Stewart Living

At the FOHBC National Show in Wilmington, Ohio last year, Jeanine Burkardt (wife of collector Jeff Burkhardt) came to my sales table and proudly showed me her copy of the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living (August 2010). This eight page spread had wonderful … Continue reading

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