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Table of Contents FOHBC Officer Listing 2012-14 2 2014 National Antique Bottle Show, Lexington, Kentucky Show and President’s Message .................... 3 Information

by Tom Phillips ....................................... 26 Shards of Wisdom ....................... 4 Kentucky’sTop 25 Rarest Bottles Remembering, The Purdue and Top 25 Bitters University Creamery

by Paul Van Vactor, Sheldon Baugh

by J.L. Albright and and Steve Keith .................................... 34 John Cleland ................................. 6 The West Point Class of 1846 Why White? or how the %$#@! McClellan Bottle

by Eric Richter ..................................... 38 did you choose that Category?

by Gary Katzen ............................ 12 Dr. Henley’s Royal Palm Gin Part 3 of a series Meat Locker and Flusher Digs: sometimes it’s not what you dig, by Stephen Hubbell and Eric McGuire ....................................... 48 but where you dig

by Jeff Mahalik............................. 22

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• Lexington National Report • Dr. Henley’s Royal Palm Gin Conclusion

Civil War Patriotic Covers with Bottle or Medicine Themes

by James M. Schmidt....................58 Meet the FOHBC Candidates for 2014-2016 ..............................62 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info ..65 Membership Directory ..............67 FOHBC Show-Biz Show Calendar Listings .............68 Membership Application ...........72

• A True Civil War Bottle • Henry Clay Weaver, 19th Century Entrepreneur, Extraordinaire

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The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a non-profit organization for collectors of historical bottles and related collectible items. Our Primary goal is educational as it relates to the history and manufacture of historical bottles and related artifacts.

FOHBC Officers 2012-2014 President: Ferdinand Meyer V, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: (713) 222-7979; e-mail: fmeyer@fmgdesign.com First Vice-President: Bob Ferraro, 515 Northridge Dr, Boulder City, NV 89005; phone: (702) 293-3114; e-mail: mayorferraro@aol.com.

Second Vice-President: Jamie Houdeshell, P.O. Box 57, Haskins, OH 43525; phone: (419) 722-3184 email: jhbottle@hotmail.com Secretary: James Berry, 200 Fort Plain Watershed Rd, St. Johnsville, NY 13452; phone: (518) 568-5683; e-mail: jhberry10@yahoo.com Treasurer: Gary Beatty, 3068 Jolivette Rd., North Port, FL 34288; phone: (941) 276-1546; e-mail: tropicalbreezes@verizon.net Historian: Richard Watson, 10 S Wendover Rd, Medford, NJ 08055; phone: (856) 983-1364; e-mail: crwatsonnj@verizon.net Editor: Martin Van Zant, 208 Urban St, Danville, IN 46122; phone: (812) 841-9495; e-mail: mdvanzant@yahoo.com.

Merchandising Director: Sheldon Baugh, 252 W Valley Dr, Russellville, KY 42276; phone: (270) 726-2712; e-mail: sbi_inc@bellsouth.net Membership Director: Jim Bender, PO Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166; phone: (518) 673-8833; e-mail: jim1@frontiernet.net

Conventions Director: Tom Phillips, P.O. Box 240296, Memphis, TN 38124; phone: (901) 277-4225; e-mail: tomlisa.phillips@gmail.com Business Manager: Alan DeMaison, 1605 Clipper Cove, Painesville, OH 44077; phone: (H) (440) 358-1223, (C) (440) 796-7539; e-mail: a.demaison@sbcglobal.net Director-at-Large: Gene Bradberry, 3706 Deerfield Cove, Bartlett, TN 38135; phone: (901) 372-8428; e-mail: Genebsa@comcast.net Director-at-Large: John Panek, 1790 Hickory Knoll, Deerfield, IL 60015; phone: (847) 945-5493; email: paperbottle1@aol.com Director-at-Large: John Pastor, PO Box 227, New Hudson, MI 48165; phone: (248) 486-0530; e-mail: jpastor@americanglassgallery.com Midwest Region Director: Randee Kaiser, 2400 CR 4030, Holts Summit, MO 65043; phone: (573) 896-9052; e-mail: pollypop47@yahoo.com Northeast Region Director: Ed Kuskie, 352 Pineview Dr, Elizabeth, PA 15037; phone: (412) 405-9061; e-mail: bottlewizard@comcast.net.

Southern Region Director: Jack Hewitt, 1765 Potomac Ct, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; phone: (770) 856-6062, e-mail: hewittja@bellsouth.net.

Western Region Director: Dave Maryo, 12634 Westway Ln, Victorville, CA 92392; phone: (760) 617-5788; e-mail: dmaryo@verizon.net Public Relations Director: Pam Selenak, 156 S. Pepper St., Orange, CA 92868; phone: (714) 633-5775; e-mail: pselenak@yahoo.com

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President’s Message communication just stunned as it does each year drive ing.The Wethird will be announcing a majormenew membership andthis was about Sunshine Antique and Collectables later monththethat usesCoast a 2,000-member target. We are Club Show Caloundra, Queensland.

Federation memberstay Gregwith Ferdinand Meyer V nearing 1,200inmembers now.

So if you are a member, Dean sent in the following communication, “Dear Ferd, Just a us, quick if youÕre are undecided, please join! There are so many note and links that maybe of interest to FOHBC members. exciting things planned. magazine, and The Sunshine Coast club Our hosted our state’s Bottles show over theExtras, is undergoing a major facenotlift, have afrom new web last site,year’s by the weekend. Interestingly, a lotwe different hosting FMG Design, Inc. bottle 3,500+ the 1,000 doors. 45k pulled from time younational. read this, wethrough will be members plusthe on our 101 Crawford Street ATM. Perfect weather, 100+the exhibitors and some amazing new is FOHBC facebook page, FOHBC Virtual Museum Studio 1A displays.

Greg Dean.”

Youacan see show pictures under Editors moving forward (look for major announcement soon) and we Houston, Texas 77002 Picks on the front page of our web site FOHBC.org. have just sent our first digital newsletter to a large audience of ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com people.

The new Federation, your FOHBC. The fourth communication was from Federation member and As you readingSunday this message, thereand is just about a month until at We need Region new blood and Jack persons to carry torch.

I will be It are is early morning I sit here reflecting Southeast Director Hewitt, talkingthe about a new our much anticipated FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in reaching out to some of our ofexciting your club and show in Atlanta.

Jackmembership stated, “Ferd,for We pictures have some TimoleonÕs Diner in quaint Keene, New Hampshire while Lexington, Kentucky. You will find a nice seven-page article, starting news in the Southern Thesite, Southeastern Bottle Club bottles, assistance onRegion. the web articlesAntique and stories for drinking some coffee to warm me up (it is 45 degrees outside, on page 26 within this issue, summarizing all of the great events and in Atlanta was onethe of the charter member clubs from the early days Bottles and Extras, web site, the newsletter and help on the chilly for a Texan).

The Yankee Bottle Show starts here shortly opportunities in Lexington. Our Federation web site is also packed with of the Federation. A few years ago, the club lost its place to meet and Museum. If you would like to volunteer, in any area, it and will be atoo, funsoconclusion to a long bottle events information visit it frequently for weekend show newsofand updates.

Thanks Virtual unfortunately several of the “old timers,” who had held the club together, be very much welcomed and appreciated. to Tom Phillips Conventions Director), Sue and Randee Kaiser would that started out(FOHBC with a gathering at Federation members Mark passed away. We have been able to preserve the Atlanta Show and on and Sheldon Baugh (Show-Co-Chairs) for their constant work.

The You will also we notice newour section in theshow, front making of Bottles and and Annie VuonoÕs in Stamford, Connecticut on Friday and June 14, 2014 will ahave 44th annual it one of the details for pulling off an event of this size are staggering.

Extras called Letters to the Editor.

I am not sure why this was included the Heckler Columbus Day Hayfield event in Woodlongest running shows in the southeast, which we are very proud of. been aform core group of collectors thewe Atlanta area whotodo some notThere therehas in some or another beforeinbut really want stock Valley, Connecticut yesterday. I am thinking that this During this last period, between issues, I received four communications shows together and keep in touch, but without a regular club meeting hear your stories and ideas and how we can do things better. was exact two that years agolike today, thatThe thefirstgreat aboutthe bottle clubs spot, and shows I would to share.

I will and a place to meet, something was missing.

I have been able to secure can send an e-mail, write a letter or call any board Feldmann story retell the in this issue of Bottles and First Extras, mention is sad andthat wasI about demise of the Minnesota’s Antique Youa location to have monthly meetings and starting April 1, 2014, we member, including myself at any time. Our contact information got its Club, wings.

I hope enjoyafter the article pictures.

John Bottle which was you dissolving 47 years.and Club and Federation resurrected the Southeastern Antique Bottle Club. member Steve communicated an e-mail,the “Hifoundation Ferdinand, I is in this magazine and on the web site. and Sheila areKetcham wonderful people thatinrepresent recall that you wrote a while back about the demise of some clubs. I also In theour January/February of Bottlesand andweExtras, and cornerstone of our great hobby.

After first meeting, we2013 joinedissue the Federation plan towe bring remember your commendation of Barb Robertus for her efforts to put willback be the starting a two-page Regional Overview section old gang and hopefully introduce some new ones inwhere the area What a whirlwind of events since our great EXPO in late out a newsletter. Just thought I would share this latest bit of news from the highlight world of bottle collecting.

We will befrom meeting wetowill incoming information the near four downtown regions July in Reno, I think of this event, am Minnesota withNevada. you. The Every meetingtime was held at Barb’s home last IFriday.

Lawrenceville at the Old City Hall building in what currently that make up the Federation (northeast, southern, midwesthouses and the reminded of how gratefulnow.”

I am, and we all should be, of Marty Just one club in Minnesota city of Lawrenceville Gas Department. We will be meeting in the former western). If you have material please forward to your Regional Hall, Richard Siri, the Reno Bottle Club and the legions of city council meeting room affectionately known as the “gas chambers.”

The communication a picture the lastMarty members andreported a letter a Director.

If you visit the webSt.site or received our newsletter, helpers that pulled had off this megaofevent. even The address is 18 S. Clayton that started out as success follows, “Minnesota’s First Antique Bottlethat Club’s you will see that Regional News is now appearing in a different strong financial that demonstrates yet again, our membership isisshrinking. over theforward. last few years more in these venues too. National Show in organization getting Meeting strongerattendance and marching The has andThis is arefreshing big step in format preparation for the Chattanooga diminished with fewer than 8 members attending the average meeting. At 2015.

I will you posted andweakest appreciate anyIhelp give us We are onlykeep as strong as our link. use you thiscan expres2013 FOHBC National in Manchester, New Hampshire next its May 23, 2014, meeting, the 7 club members in attendance voted in the getting the word out. Ifand anyone has any questions or needs directions sion often in business in my general conversations with year is progressing smoothly with a majority of the tables majority to end the club’s existence. The final meeting will be held at Jax they can contact me atmind, (770) 856-6062.

Thanks we give appreciate Keep an open be positive, and again, try toand help, already being sold.

Lexington, be our location Café in Northeast Minneapolis nextKentucky October 26will at noon.”You can read the people. all you do for the hobby. Jack Hewitt, Southern Region Director.” Jack criticism and move forward. Smile and someone fullthe letter and National, see the picture from Steve PicksYou on the for 2014 so make your under plansEditors here, too. canfront constructive Hewitt and John Joiner are show hosts for the FOHBC 2015 National pageinformation of our web sitefor FOHBC.org. willAntique smile Bottle back to you.in Listen and you will hear a story. Step get both events by visiting our website, Show Chattanooga, Tennessee. forward and tell a story. Look at your collection and find that FOHBC.org. Tom Phillips, our Conventions Director, was The second communication was from Federation member Ed LeTard, Clubs bottle closingordown, and itshows, mega events missing link. new Thisclubs is what is all and about.

Our best like asset even in the southeast this week looking at venues for the 2015 talking enthusiastically about the first ever Lake City Bottle Show in Caloundra, Baltimore and our National Shows parallel the movement of is all of our great members.

National.

It was not too long ago that we were much more Florida. Ed communicated, “Hey… Just a few notes about the Lake City waves and sand on a forward beach. Things timeBottle goes by.

I alsoinknow I am also looking to thechange great as 49er Show short-sighted.

Now with planning and and public show this past May 17th: (1.)this Thereadvance were 85 tables available all 85 that the virtual bottle communities that I talk about so much are growing Auburn, California in December. We usually go to announcements, we can stake claim on datedate thatand willthere helpwere OldsoTown sold. (2.) All 85 tables were paidour for before the ashow rapidly that it is tough to keep up with all of the exciting bottles news, no dealer no-shows.

(3.)

Over 300 folks passed through the front door the Festival parade each after the show.

We love other show chairmen decide when to hold their events. As an digs, findsof andLights questions posed.

Theyear Bottle Collectors facebook page on Friday (early buyers) and Saturday (public).

(4.)

There was a BBQ it because the horses, dogs, goats, people and trucks all as areof today aside, did you know that there were nine bottle shows this administered primarily by Rick DeMarsh, is at 2,665 members trailer (contracted) just outside the show providing delicious food all day adorned forthis Christmas.

Remember, a show so with 40with new lights members week. Amazing!

Guess what?

RickisDeMarsh weekend, including one across the pond? Our hobby is so Saturday. (5.) The show building was well air conditioned (real cool), is also a candidate for Public Director for the Federation much better if you make it anRelations experience.

While you are at a 2014 strong.

I see the glimmer of change even with our shows.

LetÕs well lighted and the aisles and table space were more than adequate. (6.)

2016visit term.a You can read go his to biography on pages 62-64 in this issue collection, a museum, have dinner with a where promote morewaited and grow our to hobby. people toshut the shows.

A few dealers too long requestBring a table and got out, but they show, all candidates are profiled.

Please make sure you vote!

As a side note, bottle friend, go on a dig etc. There are so many things you can my Bottles, and of positive change contagious. vowed toglass take care that much earlierare next year. All in all, a real nice antique bottle and glass website, Peachridge Glass, raced past 1 million to stay connected with our great hobby. Make it a multifirst-year show. Also, I saw quite a few teens (and younger) in attendance. do visits a few weeks back. Quite amazing, really.

Brian Hoblick,membership show chairman, and Idrastically already have showisflyers ready dimensional experience. Happy autumn and winter.

Federation is also upthe which excitto go for next year’s show: May 16, 2015. Happy collecting, Ed LeTard (“silent” co-show chairman).”

See you in Lexington! It is not too late to make plans to attend or even to get a table or display. Can’t wait!

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$4 bottle at a flea market turns into a $13,750 bottle A New Mexico man’s purchase of a $4 bottle at a flea market turned into a rich payday, thanks to the bottle’s ties with Coca-Cola’s past.

Jim Vergo, of Albuquerque, said the aged bottle’s label featuring coca leaves and the words “wine coca” caught his attention while he was shopping at a local market last fall.

“It was embossed with the name Pemberton,” Vergo said in a statement released by Heritage Auctions. “I’m not a big Coca-Cola collector so it wasn’t until I got home that I Googled it and saw that it was Dr. Pemberton, the creator of Coca-Cola.”

Vergo’s flea market find was one of only three bottles known to be in existence dating back to the original roots of what the world now knows as Coca-Cola, or Coke.

What makes Vergo’s purchase even more significant is that the bottle, which dates back to the 1880s, has 90 percent of the original label intact.

“A couple of these bottles have been known to exist, but none have ever been found with a label,” Noah Fleisher, Heritage’s director of public relations, told ABC News.

“It’s the most intact and earliest incarnation of what would become Coca-Cola.”

The Dallas-based Heritage Auctions auctioned off Vergo’s bottle on Saturday, May 24. It fetched $13,750.

“I thought, well, you know, maybe I should open it up to the whole world,” Vergo, a collector of sports memorabilia, old toys and art glass, told local ABC affiliate KOAT. “You know, put it in a major auction and let somebody that’s really interested or even a club could buy it.”

The bottle originally held French Wine Coca, the alcoholic “nerve tonic” created by Dr. John Pemberton, the Atlanta-based druggist who created the formula for what became Coca-Cola. “It’s the oldest Coke relic there is,” Fleisher said.

Bottle extraordinaire Matthew Levanti will assist the Editor with Shards of Wisdom, so send in your news or bottle updates to: Matthew T. Levanti, 5930 Juarez Road. Placerville, California, 95667 m.tigue-levanti@hotmail.com

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Description from the Auction for the Pembertons French Wine Bottle: John Pemberton’s First Coca Bottle: The Precursor to Coca-Cola.

French Wine Coca Bottle with Original Paper Labels.

Embossed at the base of the neck of the bottle it reads “Pemberton’s Wine Coca.”

Although there is loss on the back label, the front is nearly complete.

Typical of medicinal bottles made during the 1880’s, this bottle has an applied lip and shows some residue or “sickness” to the inside.

Size: 11” tall.

We are aware of only three Pemberton “French Wine Coca” bottles in existence.

This example is the only one with the labels largely intact.

Estimated $5,000+ Early Advertisement for Pemberton

Update: Mansfield and the Hunt for the Greatest Bottle Ever Last year, I had the opportunity to write about what one considers “the greatest bottle” in his collection. I wrote about a bottle that I found at the Mansfield show, or rather, the bottle found me. I ran into a gentleman who said he had a bottle that he thought would interest me. He was right! The bottle read “M.Van Zant” and was a part of his personal collection. Well, it seems that bottle and I were meant to be together...

I ran into the same gentleman again this year at Mansfield. He told me to come by his table later on that day, as he had a bottle to show me. When I finally caught up with him, he had the “M.Van Zant” bottle. He said that he felt it would fit better in my collection. I was ecstatic.

Have I found “the greatest bottle?” Maybe not for your collection, but as for mine - yes. This is just another example of how thoughtful the people in our bottle community are. This gentleman went to Mansfield with the intent of finding me, knowing how much I would appreciate that bottle.

Now that I have found “the greatest bottle,” what is next?

M. Van Zant holding his embossed M. Van Zant bottle

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Remembering TheÊPurdueÊUniversityÊ Creamery ByÊ J.L.ÊAlbright,ÊProfessorÊEmeritus,Ê

AnimalÊScienceÊ PurdueÊUniversity

JohnÊCleland,ÊB.S.,Ê PurdueÊAnimalÊScienceÊ1973

A l i t t l e b i t o f h e a v e n w a s s e r v e d w i t h i n t h e w a l l s o f S m i t h H a l l o n t h e P u r d u e U n i v e r s i t y c a m p u s . O n J u n e 3 0 , 1 9 6 9 t h e P u r d u e U n i v e r s i t y C r e a m e r y c l o s e d , a n d a s w e c o m e u p o n t h e 4 5 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f i t s c l o s i n g , i t i s t i m e t o e d u c a t e a c o u p l e o f g e n e r a t i o n s o f t h e s h e e r d e l i g h t s t h e y h a v e m i s s e d a n d o f t h e f a c i l i t y w h i c h h e l p e d m a n u f a c t u r e t h e m .

I t i s a l s o a p p r o p r i a t e t o c e l e b r a t e t h e 1 0 1 y e a r s s i n c e t h e o p e n i n g o f S m i t h H a l l , w h e r e a s t e a d y s t r e a m o f d a i r y m e n w e r e t r a i n e d e v e r s i n c e t h e b u i l d i n g w a s o p e n e d l a t e i n 1 9 1 3 .

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Remarkable line-up of Purdue University Creamery packaged products including Cottage Cheese and Ice Cream of various sizes

Purdue University Creamery half pint bottle

You were just a few feet from ice cream paradise as you entered the Y o u w e r e j u s t a f e w f e e t f r o m i c e c r e a m p a r a d i s e a s y o u e n t e r e d t h e small s m a l l f o y e r t h r o u g h t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e o f t h e b u i l d i n g , l o c a t e d j u s t foyer through the main entrance of the building, located just off State o f f S t a t e S t r e e t .

Street.

T h e s m a l l a n d o f t e n c r o w d e d c r e a m e r y s t o r e w a s l o c a t e d o n t h e The small and often crowded creamery store was located on the g r o u n d f l o o r , j u s t b e y o n d t h e m a i n e a s t - w e s t h a l l w a y t h a t n o w ground floor, just beyond the main east-west hallway that now houses h o u s e s c l a s s r o o m s a n d t h e o f f i c e o f t h e E n t o m o l o g y D e p a r t m e n t . classrooms and the office of the entomology department. Looking back at you L o o k i n g b a c k a t y o u t h r o u g h l a r g e w i n d o w s w e r e t h o s e i n v i t i n g , through large windows were those inviting two and a half gallon t o w a n d a h a l f g a l l o n t u b s o f i c e c r e a m , e a c h f i l l e d w i t h c h o c o l a t e , tubs of ice cream, each filled with chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, butter pecan, v a n i l l a , s t r a w b e r r y , b u t t e r p e c a n , b l a c k c h e r r y a n d m a n y o t h e r black cherry and many other flavors churned out by the students f l a v o r s c h u r n e d o u t b y t h e s t u d e n t s w h o w o r k e d a t t h e c r e a m e r y . who worked at the creamery.

Each E a c h o f t h e s e d e l i c i o u s f l a v o r s t e m p t e d y o u t o g i v e i t a t r y . T h e of these delicious flavors tempted you to give it a try. The smiling sales s m i l i n g s a l e s l a d i e s , d r e s s e d i n w h i t e p r e s s e d u n i f o r m s w e r e e a g e r ladies, dressed in white pressed uniforms, were eager to mound A d o u b l e - d i p w o u l d s e t high a t o m o u n d h i g h a d o u b l e - d i p j u s t f o r y o u . double-dip just for you. A double-dip would set you back a dime. y o u b a c k a d i m e . I t w a s a c h e a p d a t e f o r m a n y a P u r d u e s t u d e n t .

It was a cheap date for many a Purdue student.

C o n s t r u c t i o n o f S m i t h H a l l w a s c o m p l e t e d i n 1 9 1 3 , f o l l o w i n g t h e Construction of Smith Hall was completed in 1913, following the g i f t o f $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 t o P u r d u e b y W i l l i a m C . S m i t h , a f a r m e r f r o m gift of $50,000 to Purdue by William C. Smith, a farmer from nearby n e a r b y W i l l i a m s p o r t , I n d . T h e m o n e y d o n a t e d i n 1 9 1 2 w a s d i r e c t e d Williamsport, Ind. The money donated in 1912 was directed for use in f o r u s e i n t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a b u i l d i n g d e d i c a t e d t o i n s t r u c t i n g the construction of a building dedicated to instructing students on the s t u d e n t s o n t h e p r i n c i p a l s o f m o d e r n d a i r y i n g . principals of modern dairying.

T h e c r e a m e r y w a s l o c a t e d t o w a r d t h e r e a r o f t h e b u i l d i n g , w i t h a The creamery was located toward the rear of the building, with a

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driveway for the delivery of milk located on the southeast corner of the property. The driveway led to an elevated loading dock.

Included in its design of the building were classrooms, laboratories for research and teaching and office space. In 1915, the Agricultural Experiment Station in its annual report noted that the creamery produced 204,933 pounds of butter and nearly 25,000 pints of whipping cream. In later years, an east wing and a west wing were added to the original building, greatly increasing square footage.

Despite the difficult times brought on by the depression of the 1930s, the creamery did well. Throughout the decade, the creamery averaged over $3,000 in profit annually while building up a substantial reserve that was used to pay for needed repairs, replace equipment and prevent the use of taxpayer money being spent.

In 1931, a profit of $4,307 was the largest for many years. Purdue was expanding production during the 1930s. During the 1932-33 school year, the creamery processed over 121,000 pounds of butter, 20,000 pounds of cheese, 6,300 gallons of sweet cream, almost 28,000 gallons of buttermilk, 60,500 gallons of milk, and over 7,600 gallons of the famous Purdue ice cream.

Earl Butz, formerly both the Purdue Dean of Agriculture and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, in a 2001 interview with Jack Albright, remembered buying ice cream cones for only a nickel when he was a student from 1928 to 1932. The price was not increased until 1968, a year before closing, when it doubled to a dime. Even with the doubling in price, Merle Cunningham, Professor Emeritus in Animal Science said, “You never walked away hungry after having a double dip. You always got more than your money’s worth.”

In a 1940 report on food purchased and served for campus use, Purdue President Edward C. Elliott announced that all dairy products served on campus were manufactured at the Purdue Creamery. It was also announced

Above: Purdue University Creamery colorful box labeled sweet cream Left: 3 different Purdue University Milk caps

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that no butter substitutes were served on the university’s campus. It was board policy to give the students access to all the high quality milk and butter they wanted.

Elliott was so proud of the Purdue Creamery and its delicious treats, he had the creamery’s trade mark copyrighted. Both students and faculty alike continued to beat a path to the creamery store to wolf down ice cream cones between classes.

The decade of the 50s saw the brilliance of Dr. Fred Babel as a professor of animal sciences. He became famous and well respected in the dairy manufacturing world with his patent for a cream dressing added to cottage cheese. This dressing retarded bacterial growth to lengthen its shelf life. He also developed the famous Purdue Swissstyle cheese, which is still sold by the Purdue Agriculture Alumni Association with proceeds funding student scholarships.

Purdue University printing plate

During the early part of the 1960s, the Board of Trustees hired an architectural firm to develop plans to build a new creamery to replace its antiquated equipment. The building was to be completed by 1965 and financed by non-state-appropriated funds. Before planning was completed and construction started, the building project was put on hold.

Sales plummeted following a September 28, 1962 Indianapolis Star newspaper article, critical of Purdue competing with privately owned dairies. The home delivery route sales, which were limited to the West Lafayette-Lafayette area, dropped drastically and were ultimately eliminated. This left the creamery supplying dairy products on campus to the food service complexes and student dormitories.

Purdue University ice cream spoons

In April of 1969, the end of the creamery and all of its tasty delights was nearing its end. University Treasurer Lytle Freehafer informed the public that the methods of dairy processing had changed drastically in the previous years and the creamery had become outdated. The Board of Trustees believed dairy products could be purchased more reasonably on the competitive market. Production was to stop on June 30, 1969.

Hundreds of patrons stopped by the sales room on that last day. Earl Butz stopped by and enjoyed a black cherry ice cream cone for the final time. John Hicks, special assistant to President Hovde, trekked over from the administration building to get in on the nostalgia. Not realizing the creamery had closed, hundreds of potential customers continued to make the pilgrimage to Smith Hall for a special treat. They turned away disappointed, not being able to reward their taste buds with that sweet, creamy sensation.

Purdue University colorful ice cream box

But not all is lost. If you are longing for that long-ago taste of rich, creamy paradise known as Purdue Creamery ice cream, you can find it at Pappy’s Sweet Shoppe in the Purdue Memorial Union.

Pappy’s features ice cream made with the old Purdue Creamery formula. Now that ice cream isn’t manufactured in Smith Hall, but just down the road at Glover’s Ice Cream in nearby Frankfort, Ind. Purdue University cottage cream

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A little bit about Gary Originally from North Jersey, Gary is a mechanical contractor now residing in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Gary has been collecting glass for about 30 years and for those of you who don’t know Gary or didn’t see his collection or display of 18th century glass at the 2012 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show, you are in for a surprise. More likely than not, you will scratch your head and say “Damn, I have seen a lot of milk glass, but never all in one place!” In addition to collecting glass, Gary’s hobbies also include bass guitar and motorcycling. Even his vintage 1965 Honda Benly Dream is white!

Why White? or How the %$#@! did you choose that Category?

I should have a bottle for every time I have been asked “how did you end up collecting milk glass”…oh wait, I do! The following is the official explanation; you’ll have to wait for the book to come out to get the “not suitable for children” version.

It is the summer of 1982 and I somehow found myself at the home of the late Stephen Gardner. Walking into his living room, it seemed as if I had stepped out of a time machine.

Having grown up around antiques and crystal, I immediately realized this guy had an eye for the good stuff. If I close my eyes, I can still see that mahogany sideboard with the ornately carved griffins! I immediately commented on his décor and he sharply retorted, “THAT’S NOTHING, follow me!”

You know where I’m going with this, right? So I entered the study and on the right stood two 6-foot-tall glass display cabinets, floor to ceiling and full of bottles. Keeping in mind I was no stranger to antiques, I was, however, a stranger to bottles. Being unimpressed, my response was something to the effect of “yeah, and ?”. Well, he tried to explain the error of my thinking by turning on the back lights and pointing out the colors, the pontils and then driving the aforementioned points home by adding “this is the only one known, I paid $8,000 for it.” I think I told him he was out of his mind; I had never heard of collecting bottles, let alone colored pontiled medicines.

Even his vintage 1965 Honda Benly Dream is white!

rough piece of glass and everything! He asked me what it said and I couldn’t even pronounce it…Barry’s Tricos, Barry’s Tricosf for the…Well, I didn’t even get a chance to finish before he blurted out “Barry’s Tricopherous for the Skin and Hair, N.Y., Directions in the Pamphlet, One Dollar!“.

Amazed, I asked, “HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT!?” He replied “I know ALL bottles, what’d ya pay for it?” I told him $20 and he said it was junk, worth $10 and why did you buy it? Again, my response was because it looked like yours; he tried to explain the error of my thinking.

This scenario went on for months. There was a green capers jar, numerous smooth base medicines….hey, there’s a learning curve, OK? We all have done it! I did though, actually stumble across a Jenny Lind calabash flask once for about $100 with neither an extra charge for the stain nor for the lesson I learned about Dexter’s Stain Remover!

Needless to say, my new “Dutch Uncle Steve” told me that “I needed to choose a category or I will amass the largest collection of junk known.” Fair enough, makes sense…how do you know what to collect, I asked? He said “one day you’ll know.” Real helpful, thanks, Steve!

Fast forward…shortly thereafter, I found myself on Antiques Row in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, in a shop I had often frequented. I had never taken notice of ANY bottle before and oddly enough, an antique bottle caught my eye. I immediately turned it over and it had that piece of broken glass on the bottom so I bought it. I was officially bitten by the “Bottle Bug!”

Now you know where I’m going with this! While visiting Steve one evening, he excused himself and returned with a white bottle. I held that neat little bottle in my hands and that was that, I found my category! That bottle was Dr. Bradford’s Enameline (pictured below), it turned out to be quite a rare skin lotion bottle. Steve continued to fan the fire and followed suit with other rare embossed milk glass pieces such as a labeled British White Oil, which also came from his friend’s collection.

I couldn’t wait to get home and call Steve to boast of my find. Ring, ring, ring….Hello Steve, guess what, I got a bottle just like yours; it’s got the raised writing on it, that

I thought that we would start off with some medicine-type bottles. These are some of my favorites and are not often seen. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I do.

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A dream room of the finest examples of antique milk glass bottles contrast nicely with the dark wood shelves.

DR. BRADFORD’S ENAMELINE My first milk glass bottle. I recall being told that Dr. Bradford was from the New England area, but I have found very little in the area of research. In the book, The American Journal of Pharmacy dated 1870, it states, “A colorless liquid holding 30.02 grains of oxide of zinc in suspension in each fluid ounce. Is free of lead.” I believe this example pre-dates the documented 1870s example embossed Dr. Bradford’s Enameline for the Complexion.

Award-winning 18th Century Milk Glass display at the 2013 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show. This year Gary won Best of Show with his general Milk Glass display.

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BRITISH WHITE OIL ROCHESTER N.Y. I believe this example from 1882 was the second milk glass bottle that I acquired from Steve. This cured everything except inclement weather, but it apparently didn’t sell too well. Note the bottom of the label, the proprietor reduced the price from 50 cents to a quarter! I know of three examples and I believe the others were dug, unlabeled and have extensive lip damage.

Label side (see right for embossed side) BriTiSH wHiTE oiL roCHESTEr N.y.

Label side (see left for label side) BriTiSH wHiTE oiL roCHESTEr N.y.

BURGER’S HAIR RESTORATIVE NEW YORK There is a story attached to this Burger’s bottle. I think it was in 1990 when the Baltimore show was at the Timonium Fair Grounds, I had the pleasure of meeting Dave Eden. He spoke of a fiery opalescent milk glass bottle which might be for sale. It was one of the five or six known examples that were dug in New York by Mike Hoffman. I thought $500 was a bit pricey for a bottle with a chipped lip, but nonetheless Dave followed through with a nice note and some photos of his Burger’s bottles. I never made the purchase and kicked myself in the butt a dozen times for not buying it. Three years ago while at a Jersey show, a bottle buddy told me he knew someone with an Ex-Greer Collection Burger’s for sale and introduced us. Unfortunately this person, who will remain nameless, didn’t want to sell me the bottle but did agree to trade me for two (2) colored pontiled sodas I didn’t have! No need to go back and re-read the last sentence, you read it correctly “…I DIDN’T HAVE!” To make a long story longer, this deal would require me to call a total stranger and ask him to sell me two bottles he wasn’t thinking of selling. He was actually a gentleman and after I explained my predicament, he offered to sell me the two bottles…that turned out to be the easy part! It took about 50 texts, two dozen e-mails and twice as many phone calls to finally acquire the bottle which incidentally bore a striking resemblance to bottle in the photo of Dave’s undamaged example in his personal collection! Yep, after some research and a call to Dave we determined this was the same bottle!

Talk about a small world, huh? See next page top right

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ORESTE SINANIDE’S MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS Doctor ORESTE SINANIDE’S MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS “ORESTORIN” PROLONG OR RESTORE YOUTHFULNESS // A YOUTHFUL APPEARANCE IS A SOCIAL NECESSITY NOT A LUXURY // SOLE REPRESENTATIVE ADELE MOREL 24 EAST 61 STREET NEW-YORK.This 5.5-inch, semi-opaque/alabaster example with a pressed glass umbrella shaped ground stopper most likely contained oxide of zinc as did many of the others.

The 4.5-inch example was also fitted with the same umbrella type stopper and is merely embossed on the front; Doctor ORESTE SINANIDE’S MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS “ORESTORIN” PROLONG OR RESTORE YOUTHFULNESS. It only took 25 years for me to acquire the large example and I would like to thank Jim Sinsley for making it happen.

Shortly thereafter, I saw a picture of a smaller variant on a UK digging site and went after it with a vengeance; it made its way across the pond safe and sound!

Small SwEDiSH HAir CrEATioN and BUrGEr’S HAir rESTorATiVE NEw york

Different illumination: 5.5” and 4.5” Doctor orESTE SiNANiDE’S MEDiCiNAL PrEPArATioNS “orESToriN” ProLoNG or rESTorE yoUTHFULNESS

5.5” and 4.5” Doctor orESTE SiNANiDE’S MEDiCiNAL PrEPArATioNS “orESToriN” ProLoNG or rESTorE yoUTHFULNESS (back lighting)

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E.T.S. & CO. I have never seen or even heard of another one and despite being one of my favorite pieces, I have been unable to find any information about this company. This heavily whittled bottle stands about 7 inches and sports an aqua pontil mark; I assume they didn’t want to waste the costly milk glass? I would venture a guess and call it 1860s or so and the fiery opalescent bath salt came about shortly thereafter.

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GERMANIA MAGEN BITTERS At a quick glance, the embossed motif appears to be that of a seated woman holding a cigarette and a chalice which was still pretty risqué even in the 1880s while the label clearly depicts the figure holding a chalice and a sword.

This is one of the six examples I know of and I believe four of them still have intact labels. I would consider this the second rarest of all milk glass bitters with Dr. R.T. Hylton’s PATD 1867 WILD CHERRY TONIC BITTERS PHILADA. (rectangular medical shaped bottle) being the rarest and most desirable of them all. I knew I should have bought it when I had the chance.

The case gin style was the most common form used in milk glass for the sale of bitters. I think I have about 30 examples and variants so that’ll give you an idea. They were marketed by Hartwig Kantorowicz / Josef Lowenthal, RB (Rudolph Bader), S. B Rothenberg, Fritz Rueter, Litthauer and Longhrin, to name a few. A less common form for an embossed milk glass bitters bottle was the “lady’s leg” used by PHD and Co., to market their Sazerac Bitters and it came in two sizes.

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GERMAN BALSAM BITTERS W. M. WATSON & CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR U.S. You all know what it is so I won’t bore you with a description off the internet. I will though, bore you with how I got it! I met Dean Smith back in 2008, a fellow milk glass collector located on the West Coast whom I was butting heads with on every white bottle that came up on the block. Despite the competition we bonded immediately and started exchanging pictures of our collections via email. I noticed a familiar form in the background and I asked him if it was a German Balsam Bitters. He responded “yes, ex-Gardner and still with the tags…” Without thinking I immediately blurted out what I thought after the fact was a ridiculous offer. He agreed to think about it and get back to me. He agreed to the dollar value but upped the ante and had me throw in a G.H. Hammond “meat juice” bottle. The jury is still out on this one!

GErMAN BALSAM BiTTErS w. M. wATSoN & Co. SoLE AGENTS For U.S.

THE KOBOLO TONIC MEDICINE COMPANY CHICAGO, ILL. This 8.75-inch milk glass example may have been a prototype or of the earlier runs which proved to be too costly to continue manufacturing. This is the only one I know of in milk glass. They turn up in amber now and then.

Bill Lindsey had his eye on this one when he was actively collecting medicinal tonic bottles.

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E.S. REED’S SONS APOTHECARY ATLANTIC CITY N.J. Affectionately called by many “The Jersey Devil,” this sunburn lotion example albeit not rare, is a very sought after bottle. Oddly enough, the plain monogrammed example on the right is quite scarce! About that Devil thing; is it just me or does that look more to you like a mermaid dragon?

E.S rEED’S SoNS APoTHECAry ATLANTiC CiTy N.J. Label Side

E.S rEED’S SoNS APoTHECAry ATLANTiC CiTy N.J. embossed side, notice “The Jersey Devil”

BLOOM OF YOUTH OR LIQUID PEARL - See next page top image Often referred to as just “Laird’s” along with “Hagan’s Magnolia Balm” (not pictured) are probably the two most common and least desirable embossed milk glass bottles around; there probably isn’t a digger that hasn’t unearthed at least one of them.

There are numerous embossing variants (I stopped collecting these when I hit about eight of them) dating back to the early 1860s when George W. Laird first started selling his beauty lotions.

The example pictured far left is an earlier standard 5” rectangular medicine type with a flared lip; most examples that turn up are normally have a flat collared lip. I would rate this on the rarity scale of 1-10 as a whopping -1 on a good day. I just threw that one in the picture for size comparison.

Believed to be of the G.W. Laird’s son’s claim to fame, the bottle pictured far right is embossed “JAS. LAIRD’S PERFUMER BROADWAY N.Y.”. It is quite a bit less common but still nothing to write home about. I’ll give it a 2?

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The sample size, embossed G.W. LAIRD PERFUMER NEW YORK, is an uncommon find. Maybe I’ve seen a half dozen or so over the years. I have saved the best of the worst for last. The large example pictured center is embossed LAIRDS BLOOM OF YOUTH OR LIQUID PEARL FOR THE COMPLEXION OR SKIN BROADWAY N.Y. This was most likely a short run super sized bottle and is the only one I have seen or heard of. An extremely rare find, I picked this up from a previous Glass Works Auctions. Ex: Charlie Clark Collection.

LAirD PErFUMEr NEw york, LAirDS BLooM oF yoUTH or LiQUiD PEArL For THE CoMPLEXioN or SkiN BroADwAy N.y., G.w. LAirD PErFUMEr NEw york and small size G.w. LAirD PErFUMEr NEw york

An article printed in 1870 about poisonous cosmetics referenced a pamphlet written by Dr. Lewis Sayre describing three cases of lead palsy caused by a product called Laird’s Bloom of Youth. The chemists that were commissioned to analyze and test Laird’s product later determined there was in fact no lead present in his lotions. That misrepresentation of facts nearly crippled his business, but he managed to flourish for many years to come, hence the abundance of “Laird” bottles out there!

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COSMETIC GROUPING MYKRANTZ’S CREAM OF BENZOIN AND WITCH HAZEL The Mykrantz’s was most likely a proprietary mixture for the complexion. Frank Mykrantz marketed this product as well as others through a small chain of drug stores throughout Ohio in the late 1800s and well into the early 20th Century.

FRENCH’S FRECKLE REMOVER A. S. French, from East Hampton, New York, received his patent in 1878. I have yet to locate the formula for this magic potion, but I would guess it was liquid sand paper or another form of dermal abrasion in a bottle! Ex: Charlie Clark Collection.

URBEN’S STANDARD PREPARATION In the 1860s, J. P. Urben and his brothers labeled and sold this product as “Urben’s Blooming Pearl.” It was touted to remove sunburn, pimples and freckles amongst other things, leaving you looking 10 years younger. Another liquid sander in a bottle?

SHISLER’S OPALINE and HARVEY’S SULTANA BEAUTIFIER These late 19th century rectangular medical style cosmetic bottles (or embossed milk glass bottles in general, for that matter) have one thing in common: there hasn’t been a great deal written about them and at best are tedious to research. I have been humbled. I guess I’ll just have to write the book…

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I m n o t t a l k i n g a b o u t t h e c o o l h i s t o r i c a l o r s c e n i c p r o p e r I’m not talking about the cool historical or scenic t i e s b u t t h e u n u s u a l o r d o w n r i g h t w e i r d p l a c e s y o u e n d u p properties, but unusual or downright weird places a t . T h e s e d i g s h a v e a w a y o f b e i n g j u s t a s m u c h r e m e m you end up. These digs have a way of being just as b e r e d a n d t a l k e d a b o u t a s t h o s e d i g s w h e r e y o u f i n d y o u r much remembered and talked about as those digs b e s t b o t t l e s . where you find your best bottles.

I t w a s a S a t u r d a y a n d I h a d n o p l a n s o n d i g g i n g , a s t was a Saturday and I had no plans on digging, n o t h i n g w a s s e t u p a n d I h a d s o m e d o m e s t i c t a s k s t o t a k e as nothing was set up and I had some domestic c a r e o f . T h e n I g o t t h a t p h o n e c a l l , i t s T i m , h e s f o u n d a tasks to take care of.

Then I got that phone call. s p o t a n d t h e d i g i s o n . I d r o p e v e r y t h i n g , l o a d u p , a n d h e a d It’s Tim, Ahe’s found a spot and the dig is on. I t o t o w n . t a c o n s t r u c t i o n s i t e f o r a n o v e r p a s s , T i m h a d drop everything, load up, and head to town. At a p r o b e d i n t o t h e h i l l s i d e a d j a c e n t a r a i l r o a d t r a c k a n d f o u n d construction site for an overpass, Tim had probed a p r o m i s i n g s p o t . W h e n I g o t t o t h e s i t e , I h a d o n c e a g a i n into the hillside adjacent a railroad track and found a u e s t i o n e d h o w d o e s h e f i n d a p r i v y i n t h e m i s t o f c h a o s , promising spot. h a r d p a c k e d d i r t , a n d w i t h j u s t n o t h i n g t o g o b y .

A n y w a y s . w e s t a r t e d t o d i g a n d e v e r y t h i n g w a s g o i n g g o o d . W e When I got to the site, I had once again questioned f o u n d a c o u p l e b l o w n i n m o l d b o t t l e s t h e n f o u n d a n i c e how does he find a privy in the midst of chaos, a m b e r P i t t s b u r g h h u t c h .

A s w e d u g d o w n , a f u n n y l o o k i n g hard-packed dirt and with just nothing to go by. We w a l l w i t h a n a r c h a p p e a r e d . I t w a s n o t l i k e a n y t h i n g w e started to dig and everything was going good. We h a d e v e r s e e n b e f o r e i n a p r i v y .

A s w e d u g d o w n t h e a r c h found a couple of “blown in the mold” bottles, then s t a r t e d t o o p e n u p s o T i m d u g i n . H e h a d h i s h e a d l a m p o n a nice amber Pittsburgh Hutch.

As we dug down, a a n d a s w e d u g o u t t h e a r c h w a y , h e c o u l d s e e b o t t l e s l y i n g funny looking wall with an arch appeared.

It was not i n t h e d i r t a h e a d P I C 1 . u t w h a t w e r e t h o s e m e t a l t h i n g s like anything we had ever P I C s 2 a n d 3 seen before in I t w a s r e a l l y a privy. h a n g i n g f r o m t h e c e i l i n g s p o o k i n g l o o k i n g a n d I h a d t o g o d o w n a n d t a k e a l o o k .

As we dug down, the arch started to open up so Tim T h e c e i l i n g w i t h i n t h e a r c h w a y w a s c o n c a v e d a n d h a d dug in. He had his headlamp on and as we dug out s e v e r a l m e t a l h o o k s h a n g i n g d o w n . T i m e v e n h a d t o b e the archway, he could see a s h e w e n t f o r t h e b o t t l e s . W e bottles lying in the dirt c a r e f u l n o t t o g e t h o o k e d ahead (Photo 1).

But what were those metal things f o u n d s e v e r a l b o t t l e s i n c l u d i n g a c o u p l e l o c a l p h a r m a c y hanging from the ceiling? (Photos 2 and 3) b o t t l e s , a f e w m e d i c i n e s b u t m a i n l y h u t c h e s , f i r s t a c o u p e , t h e n 1 0 1 2 t h e n f i n a l l y a r o u n d 3 0 P i c 4 T i m p u t a It was really spooking looking and I had to go b o t t l e o n o n e h o o k f o r s p e c i a l e f f e c t s .

P I C 5 down u t w h a t and take a look.

The ceiling within the archway was t h e h e c k d i d w e j u s t d i g T h e s t r u c t u r e l o o k e d l i k e m i d and had several metal hooks hanging down.

1concave 0 0 s b u t t h e b o t t l e s w e r e m u c h n e w e r . T h e n w e n o t i c e d Tim even had to be careful not to get “hooked” as t h a t t h e r e w a s a h o l e i n t h e c e i l i n g t h a t m o s t l i k e l y w a s he went for the bottles. We found several bottles m a d e s o m e t i m e a r o u n d 1 9 0 t o 1 9 0 0 , a n d b o t t l e s w e r e including a couple local pharmacy bottles, a few t h e n a p p a r e n t l y t h r o w n i n . O u t b e s t g u e s s w a s t h i s w a s a medicines, but mainly b u i l t i n t o t h e h i l l s i d e b e f o r e t h e Hutches, first just a couple, m e a t l o c k e r o r c o o l e r then 10 to 12, finally around (Photo 4) r a i l r o a d w a s p u t i n a r o u n d 1 30!

0 . J u s t s o h a p p e n e d t h a t I r e c e i v e d m y E a r l y A m e r i c a n L i f e m a g a i n e t h a t m o n t h Tim put a bottle on one hook for special effects. a n d i t h a d a p i c t u r e o f a c h e e s e m i l k s t o r a g e r o o m t h a t (Photo 5) But what the heck did we just dig? The l o o k e d v e r y s i m i l a r . I t w a s a b r i c k s t r u c t u r e w i t h c o n c a v e structure looked like mid 1800s, but the bottles c e i l i n g a n d y e s , m e t a l h o o k s h a n g i n g f r o m t h e c e i l i n g . were much newer. Then we noticed that there was W a s i t a m e a t l o c k e r , a c h e e s e m i k e s t o r a g e r o o m , o r a hole in the ceiling that most likely was made s o m e t h i n g e l s e I t w a s a s p o o k y , w e i r d , a n d h i g h l y sometime around 1890 to 1900 and bottles were then u n u s u a l p l a c e t o d i g , b u t i t h a d b o t t l e s s o m i s s i o n a c c o m apparently thrown in. Out best guess was this was a p l i s h e d . meat locker (or cooler) built into the hillside before the railroad was put in around 1870. o n t h s l a t e r , T i m h a d p e r m i s s i o n o n a n o t h e r p r o p e r t y i n

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Photo 1: Tim digging Hutch in Meat Locker

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Photo 2: Meat Hooks hanging in Locker vault

“It was a spooky, weird, and highly unusual place to dig, but it had bottles so mission accomplished.�

Photo 3: Tim with Hutch in Meat Locker

Photo 4: Case of Hutches from Meat locker, one amber C. Friel

Photo 5: For fun and effects, Tim hung bottle from hook in locker

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Bottles And extrAs American Life magazine that month and it had a picture of a cheese/ milk storage room that looked very similar. It was a brick structure with concave ceiling and yes, metal hooks hanging from the ceiling. Was it a meat locker, a cheese/milk storage room, or something else? It was a spooky, weird, and highly unusual place to dig, but it had bottles so mission accomplished.

Months later, Tim had permission on another property in the north side of Pittsburgh. We probed and found a spot so we dug in. This spot was full of debris and broken glass, but did produce a couple nice canning crocks and a few bottles. Not finding a use layer (i.e., poop), we figured it must have been a dump in the backyard.

Probing further, Tim found a spot right in the middle of the yard not too far from the back of the house.

Photo 8: Flusher, Cunningham Eagle indian Quart Flask

After digging a test pit, this spot appeared to be a brick-lined 4 by 4 privy (Photo 6 is on first page of article lower left image). We open it up and saw that the bricks used to construct the walls were somewhat newer (post 1900). Tim then hit several metal pipes and knew right away that this was a 1900s flusher.

Apparently, during the early 1900s, toilet privies were built outside of the home, and were tied into the early city plumbing. The floor of this privy was only four feet deep, typical for these early flushers.

Tim is an experienced city digger and said that often these were built over older privy pits. I had heard about these during Tim’s privy digging stories at our bottle club meetings, but had never dug one. We busted out the breaker bar and started to break out a few bricks in one corner of the floor. Then all of a sudden, whoosh, the bar breaks through and there is a deep gap under the floor. Tim looks in and knows right away that

Photo 9: Flusher, Clasp Hands and iron Pontil soda

Bottles And extrAs there is more investigating to do. We then break open a hole large enough for him to squirm his way into (Photo 7 is on first page of article upper left image).

Yep, he finds some remnants of the old wood walls, so we are in an older wood-lined privy and the dig is on…right under the flusher! Right away we start finding bottles from the 1870s–80s. A really nice quart Pittsburgh Hutch that is extremely rare is found along with over 10 smooth base sodas. I was pulling the buckets up, but to keep the integrity of the ceiling of the flusher intact, we had to keep the hole in the ceiling to a minimum, and this made getting the buckets up and down the pit very tricky.

But it was worth it. At least 50 bottles were recovered.

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Photo 10: Crocks from Flusher

Some of the better finds were a Cunningham historical flask with Indian shooting an arrow and an eagle, Pittsburgh L F historical eagle flask, the quart hutch, an X Bazin toothpaste pot lid, and a super crude blue aqua smooth base soda with a blob top that looked like the first top some glass blower ever put on a bottle. We also found six nice canning crocks that were exactly the same as the ones in the trash pit. (Photos 8-9-10-11) I’ll never forget those two digs.

A meat locker (we may have been the first to “privy dig” into one), and a flusher toilet over an 1870s wood liner. I really enjoy this hobby and it is not only the excitement of what you might find, but where you might find it.

Photo 11: Blob tops, pot lids and many other fun finds

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e n t u c k y o r n e r i s a l o c a l l y o w n e d a n d o p e r a t e d r e t a i l s t o r e i n L e i n g t o n . W e h a v e b e e n a t T h e S h o p s a t L e i n g t o n C e n t e r f o r t h e p a s t 2 4 y e a r s . W e s t a r t e d i n a c o r n e r o f a g o l f s h o p t h a t w a s l o c a t e d o n t h e f i r s t l e v e l o f T h e S h o p s . W e h a v e n o w g r o w n i n t o s e v e n l o c a t i o n s a r o u n d t h e s t a t e o f e n t u c k y a n d s o u t h e r n I n d i a n a . u t e v e r y o n e k n o w s o n g a m e n i g h t t h e p l a c e t o b e i s a t e n t u c k y o r n e r i n T h e S h o p s . e n t u c k y o r n e r o f f e r s a v a r i e t y o f a l l t h i n g s U n i v e r s i t y o f e n t u c k y . r o m a u t h e n t i c i k e T e a m W e a r t o e c l u s i v e i t e m s n o t a v a i l a b l e a n y w h e r e e l s e .

W e c a n o u t f i t a n y o n e i n t h e f a m i l y f r o m t h e n e w b o r n t o t h e b i g g e s t U f a n a r o u n d . W e c a n h e l p d e c o r a t e y o u r h o m e o r y o u r a u t o m o b i l e . e n t u c k y o r n e r , y o u r o f f i c i a l s o u r c e f o r U n i v e r s i t y o f e n t u c k y m e r c h a n d i s e , s t o p b y a n d s e e u s o n t h e f i r s t l e v e l o f T h e S h o p s a t L e i n g t o n C e n t e r . <RXU )5$0( RI 0LQG *DOOHULHV 5 9 2 5 9 - 3 6 2 1 , o n - r i 1 0 0 0 a m - 6 0 0 p m , S a t u r d a y 1 0 0 0 a m - 5 0 0 p m , C l o s e d S u n d a y , w w w . y o u r f r a m e o f m i n d . b i , A t Y o u r A E o f i n d a l l e r i e s y o u w i l l f i n d o n e o f t h e l a r g e s t s e l e c t i o n s o f e u i n e a r t , s c u l p t u r e s , g i f t s , a n d a c c e s s o r i e s i n t h e l u e g r a s s . r o w s e t h r o u g h o u r b e a u t i f u l A r t a l l e r y t o f i n d t h e p e r f e c t g i f t f o r t h a t s p e c i a l h o r s e l o v e r i n y o u r l i f e . W h e t h e r i t i s a c o l l e c t o r p r i n t o f f a m o u s r a c e h o r s e s l i k e S e c r e t a r i a t , a r b a r o , S e a t t l e S l e w , o r S m a r t y J o n e s , y o u w i l l f i n d t h e m a l l i n o u r A r t S t a b l e . O r i f y o u w o u l d l o v e a s t u n n i n g r e n d i t i o n o f o n e o f o u r p r e m i e r h o r s e f a r m s , t h e m e m o r i e s o f a d a y s p e n t a t e e n e l a n d a c e C o u r s e , o r t h e b e a u t y o f t h e e n t u c k y H o r s e P a r k , e a c h o n e b e a u t i f u l l y f r a m e d a t a n a t t r a c t i v e p r i c e , i t c a n b e f o u n d a t Y o u r A E o f i n d a l l e r i e s . W e c a r r y a n a r r a y o f i t e m s f o r t h e m o s t a v i d c o l l e c t o r a n d c a n e a s i l y p l e a s e t h e c a s u a l h o r s e e n t h u s i a s t .

C h e c k o u t o u r l a r g e s e l e c t i o n o f c o l l e g i a t e g i f t s f o r t h a t s p e c i a l U n i v e r s i t y o f e n t u c k y f a n a t i c . L i c e n s e d a r t w o r k d e p i c t i n g i m a g e s o f f a v o r i t e p l a y e r s , c o a c h e s , a n d e n t u c k y m e m o r a b i l i a a r e f r a m e d p e r f e c t l y t o a c c e n t a n y i g l u e d e c o r . A l s o b r o w s e t h r o u g h o u r l a r g e s e l e c t i o n o f c o l l e g i a t e c o l l e c t i b l e s f o r t h a t p e r f e c t g i f t f o r a n y W i l d c a t f a n . W e i n v i t e y o u t o o u r g a l l e r i e s t o s e e w h a t w e h a v e t o o f f e r . C o m e i n f o r a p l e a s u r a b l e s h o p p i n g e p e r i e n c e - w h e t h e r y o u m a k e a p u r c h a s e o r n o t . I t s f u n j u s t t o t o u r o u r g a l l e r i e s a n d a d m i r e a l l t h e b e a u t i f u l a r t w o r k &DW &RXWXUH 5 9 3 0 3 - 6 5 2 6, o n - S a t 1 0 0 0 a m - 0 0 p m, S u n 1 2 0 0 p m - 5 0 0 p m , e n t u c k y s l a r g e s t o u t i u e e c l u s i v e l y s h o w c a s i n g w o m e n s a n d c h i l d r e n s u p s c a l e a p p a r e l f o r T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f e n t u c k y . .\OH路V &DUGV DQG *LIWV 5 9 2 5 2 - 5 9 0, o n - S a t 1 0 0 0 a m - 6 0 0 p m , L o c a l l y o w n e d b y S t e p h e n a n d C a r o l S a m p s o n a n d m a n a g e d b y i r g i n i a u r c h e t t , y l e s C a r d s i f t s p r o u d l y c a r r i e s H a l l m a r k c a r d s a n d p r o d u c t . W e f e a t u r e a w i d e - r a n g e o f g i f t i t e m s i n c l u d i n g J i m S h o r e , W i l l o w T r e e , i v a e a d s , W o o d w i c k C a n d l e , L o l i t a , a n d P a i n t e d P o n i e s j u s t t o n a m e a f e w . S t o p b y t o s e e o u r w o n d e r f u l s e l e c t i o n o f e n t u c k y s o u v e n i r s , e u i n e m e r c h a n d i s e , a n d s o m e t h i n g f o r e v e r y m e m b e r o f t h e i g l u e a t i o n I t i s o u r p l e a s u r e t o b e a p a r t o f t h e f a m i l y o f f i n e r e t a i l e r s a t T h e S h o p s a t L e i n g t o n C e n t e r a n d l o o k f o r w a r d t o h e l p i n g y o u f i n d t h e p e r f e c t g i f t e s s a g e f r o m y l e - H i , I a m 1 3 y e a r s o l d a n d g o t o s c h o o l d u r i n g t h e w e e k .

H o w e v e r , I l o v e h e l p i n g o u t a t t h e s t o r e o n S a t u r d a y s . I f y o u s e e m e , a n d m e n t i o n t h a t y o u s a w t h i s o n t h e w e b s i t e , I w i l l g i v e y o u $ 5 o f f y o u r p u r c h a s e o f $ 2 5 o r m o r e . I c a n t w a i t t o s e e y o u

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2OG .HQWXFN\ &KRFRODWHV 5 9 2 5 2 - 2 6 3 9 , o n - S a t 1 0 0 0 a m - 0 0 p m , S u n d a y 1 2 0 0 p m 5 0 0 p m , w w w . o l d k y c a n d y . c o m , e n t u c k y s b e s t t o y o u f r o m O l d e n t u c k y C h o c o l a t e s r o m t h e h e a r t o f t h e l u e g r a s s , r i c h i n i t s t r a d i t i o n s o f f a s t H o r s e s , a g e d o u r b o n , S o u t h e r n h o s p i t a l i t y , a n d b e a u t i f u l T h o r o u g h b r e d f a r m s , y o u w i l l f i n d O l d e n t u c k y C h o c o l a t e s . e s t k n o w n f o r o u r o u r b o n C h o c o l a t e s , o u r b o n C h e r r i e s , o u r b o n T r u f f l e s , e n t u c k y D e r b y i n t s , C h o c o l a t e T h o r o u g h b r e d s T u r t l e s , a n d O l d a s h i o n e d P u l l e d C r e a m s , T h e C o l o n e l s f a v o r i t e s . T o u r g r o u p s a n d b u s e s o f t o 5 0 p e o p l e a r e i n v i t e d t o t o u r o u r c a n d y k i t c h e n o n S o u t h l a n d D r i v e i n L e i n g t o n b y a p p o i n t m e n t , p l e a s e , t r y a f r e e s a m p l e a n d v i s i t o u r g i f t s h o p . T h i s l o c a t i o n i s a p h y s i c a l i m p a i r e d a c c e s s i b l e l o c a t i o n .

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3DULVLHQQH 5 9 2 3 1 - 1 2 2 , H o u r s o n - S a t 1 0 0 0 a m - 6 0 0 p m , C l o s e d S u n d a y , p a r i s i e n n e 4 1 0 y a h o o . c o m , P a r i s i e n n e l a d i e s b o u t i u e o p e n e d i n L e i n g t o n , e n t u c k y i n 1 9 . O u r c u s t o m e r s o f t e n s a y t h a t t h i s s t o r e r a d i a t e s a s p e c i a l s t y l e a n d t h e y a p p r e c i a t e t h e u n i u e c o l l e c t i o n s o f w o m e n s w e a r . P a r i s i e n n e i s s m a l l e n o u g h t o g i v e e a c h c u s t o m e r p e r s o n a l s e r v i c e , b u t o f f e r s a w i d e v a r i e t y o f p i e c e s t o s u i t a n y o c c a s i o n . C u s t o m e r s c a n s e l e c t i t e m s f o r b u s i n e s s e v e n t s , s p e c i a l o c c a s i o n s , a n d e v e n c a s u a l v a c a t i o n s f r o m t h e s t o r e s a r r a y o f t o p s , p a n t s , s k i r t s , j a c k e t s , a n d d r e s s e s f r o m s i e s p e t i t e t o 3 . O n e c a n a l s o a c c e s s o r i e w i t h m a t c h i n g e a r r i n g s , n e c k l a c e s , s c a r v e s , s h a w l s , a n d h a i r a c c e n t s o r d e r e d f r o m e w Y o r k a n d P a r i s . A t P a r i s i e n n e , w e t r y t o f i n d f l a t t e r i n g s t y l e s f o r e a c h i n d i v i d u a l c u s t o m e r i n a v a r i e t y o f c o l o r s , t e t u r e s , a n d d e t a i l s s o t h a t s h e c a n r e m e m b e r u s a n d c o m e b a c k t o s e e k o u r s e r v i c e a g a i n a n d a g a i n .

7KH 7R\ 6KRS 5 9 4 5 5 , o n - S a t 1 0 0 0 a m - 6 0 0 p m , S u n d a y h o u r s v a r y , w w w . t o y s h o p i n l e . c o m , T h e T o y S h o p b e g a n i n T h e S h o p s a t L e i n g t o n C e n t e r o v e r 2 0 y e a r s a g o . W e a r e n o w w e l c o m i n g i n t o o u r s h o p f o r m e r c h i l d r e n w h o n o w h a v e c h i l d r e n o f t h e i r o w n . T h e T o y S h o p r e m a i n s a t r a d i t i o n a l b r i c k a n d m o r t a r t o y s h o p c a r r y i n g s p e c i a l t y t o y s . W e c a r r y f a v o r i t e s l i k e A l e a n d e r a n d C o r o l l e D o l l s , r e y e r o d e l h o r s e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s , d i n o s a u r s o f a l l k i n d s , H e l l o i t t y b y S a n i o , s c i e n c e a n d m a g i c k i t s , m o d e l k n i g h t s a n d d r a g o n s , a n d w o o d e n t o y s a n d t r a i n s . e g a r d l e s s o f y o u r a g e , s t o p b y a n d s p e n d t i m e w i t h u s .

W e w e l c o m e s p e c i a l o r d e r s a n d s h i p U P S o r U S m a i l . i f t w r a p p i n g i s a l w a y s f r e e w i t h p u r c h a s e . a s t e r c a r d a n d i s a a r e w e l c o m e . /DID\HWWH *DOOHULHV 5 9 2 5 3 - 1 6 3 3 , o n - S a t 1 0 0 0 a m - 6 0 0 p m , C l o s e d S u n d a y , L a f a y e t t e a l l e r i e s , I n c . j u s t c e l e b r a t e d 5 0 y e a r s i n b u s i n e s s . T h a n k y o u L e i n g t o n f o r a l l y o u r s u p p o r t a n d p a t r o n a g e . O r i g i n a l l y , L a f a y e t t e a l l e r i e s w a s l o c a t e d a t 2 1 0 E . a i n S t r e e t n e t t o t h e e n t u c k y T h e a t e r a n d n e t t o t h e o l d L a f a y e t t e H o t e l . I n 1 9 6 , L a f a y e t t e a l l e r i e s m o v e d t o t h e T h e S h o p s a t L e i n g t o n C e n t e r a n d w a s o n e o f t h e f i r s t m e r c h a n t s t o o p e n i n t h e f a c i l i t y . T h e y a r e a l s o o n e o f t h e o n l y e i s t i n g m e r c h a n t s r e m a i n i n g t o d a y . L a f a y e t t e a l l e r i e s c o r d i a l l y i n v i t e s y o u t o v i s i t a n d v i e w t h e f i n e s e l e c t i o n o f m e r c h a n d i s e i n c l u d i n g H e r i t a g e I r i s h C r y s t a l , e l l e e k , i l l e r o g a s k a , e e d a r t o n S i l v e r , L u n t S i l v e r s m i t h s , o y a l C o p e n h a g e n a n d m a n y m o r e .

D o n t f o r g e t a b o u t o u r p e w t e r e n t u c k y o v e r n o r s c u p w i t h t h e c u r r e n t o v e r n o r s i n i t i a l s o n t h e b o t t o m t o d a t e i t f o r p r o s p e r i t y .

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W e a l s o h a v e t h e s t e r l i n g P r e s i d e n t a l J u l e p c u p s a n d s i l v e r p l a t e d j u l e p s . P l e a s e c h e c k o u t o u r o u t s t a n d i n g a r r a y o f t r e a s u r e s i n S w a r o v s k i S i l v e r C r y s t a l f r o m e o t i c b i r d s , h o r s e s , f l o w e r s , D i s n e y a n i m a l s t o m a n y o t h e r c r e a t u r e s o f t h e s e a . W e c a r r y a w i d e v a r i e t y o f S w a r o v s k i j e w e l r y a s w e l l . W e i n v i t e y o u t o c o m e i n a n d b r o w s e o r j u s t s t a y a w h i l e a n d v i s i t . C o m e i n t o L a f a y e t t e a l l e r i e s t o f i n d t h a t f a n t a s t i c g i f t f o r t h a t s p e c i a l s o m e o n e . W e s h i p a n y w h e r e i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d a b r o a d .

W h a t e v e r t h e o c c a s i o n , L a f a y e t t e a l l e r i e s i s t h e p l a c e t o c o m e t o g e t t h e b e s t p e r s o n a l s e r v i c e a n d b e s t g i f t - w r a p p i n g i n t o w n .

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6KHLOD %D\HV )LQH -HZHOHUV 5 9 2 2 5 - 4 0 4 3, o n - S a t 1 0 0 0 a m - 6 0 0 p m, C l o s e d S u n d a y, w w w . s h e l i a b a y e s . c o m , S h e l i a a y e s i n e J e w e l e r s i s k n o w n a s L e i n g t o n s i n e s t J e w e l e r .

L o c a t e d i n t h e h e a r t o f h i s t o r i c d o w n t o w n L e i n g t o n , S h e l i a a y e s h a s e a r n e d t h i s d i s t i n c t i o n b y o f f e r i n g a u n i u e j e w e l r y b u y i n g e p e r i e n c e , a n d p r o v i d i n g s e r v i c e b e y o n d c u s t o m e r s e p e c t a t i o n s . Y o u g e t o n e o n o n e p e r s o n a l s e r v i c e b e c a u s e t h e r e i s a S h e l i a a t S h e l i a a y e s . A n d w e h a v e t h e t i t l e s t o p r o v e i t .

S h e l i a a y e s i n e J e w e l e r s h a s b e e n v o t e d L e i n g t o n s i n e s t J e w e l e r , e n t u c k y s i n e s t J e w e l e r , e s t P l a c e t o u y a n E n g a g e m e n t i n g a n d b e s t o f a l l a s a H a r p e r s a a a r T o p 1 0 0 J e w e l e r s i n A m e r i c a . S h e l i a a y e s o f f e r s t h e l a r g e s t , t h e m o s t b r i l l i a n t c o l l e c t i o n o f d e s i g n e r j e w e l r y i n t h e r e g i o n . O u r f a b u l o u s d e s i g n e r s i n c l u d e J o h n H a r d y , H e a r t s o n i r e , o b e r t o C o i n , L a g o s , C a s s i s , w i a t , e l l n e r , o n t b l a n c , J S t a r , H o n o r a a n d m a n y , m a n y m o r e . W e a l s o o f f e r t h e f i n e s t w a t c h c o l l e c t i o n s a n y w h e r e , a n d a v a s t s e l e c t i o n o f c o l o r e d s t o n e a n d d i a m o n d j e w e l r y . A l s o s e e t h e n e w , e c l u s i v e S h e l i a a y e s S i g n a t u r e C o l l e c t i o n o f d i a m o n d e n g a g e m e n t a n d r i g h t h a n d r i n g s .

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6WUDXV 7REDFFRQLVW 5 9 2 5 2 - 5 1 4 2, o n - S a t 9 0 0 a m - 6 0 0 p m, S u n d a y C l o s e d, S t r a u s T o b a c c o n i s t h a s s e r v e d L e i n g t o n a s i t s p r e m i e r c i g a r s t o r e s i n c e 1 9 6 . E s t a b l i s h e d i n t h e 1 0 0 s , t h e n a m e S t r a u s i s r e c o g n i e d a s a l e a d i n g r e t a i l e r o f t o b a c c o p r o d u c t s . S t r a u s o f f e r s h a n d m a d e p r e m i u m c i g a r s f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d i n c l u d i n g O p u s , P a d r o n a n d m a n y o t h e r r a r e c i g a r s a s w e l l a s p i p e s , l i g h t e r s a n d o t h e r t o b a c c o a n d c i g a r p r o d u c t s .

C u s t o m e r s c a n e n j o y s m o k i n g i n d o o r s w i t h a l l t h e c o m f o r t s o f h o m e , i n c l u d i n g l a r g e l e a t h e r c h a i r s , t e l e v i s i o n a n d a n e c e l l e n t v e n t i l a t i o n s y s t e m . S t r a u s a l s o s e r v e s a s t h e H y a t t g i f t s h o p , c a r r y i n g s n a c k s , d r i n k s , s o u v e n i r s a n d p e r s o n a l i t e m s . )RRG &RXUW A r b y s , C o s i , r . a n s C h i n e s e , S u b w a y , S u n s e t S t r i p s

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L e i n g t o n , Y 4 0 5 0 5 9 - 2 5 3 - 1 2 3 4 , l e i n g t o n . h y a t t . c o m T h e H y a t t e g e n c y H o t e l , L e i n g t o n i s a 1 - s t o r y , 3 6 6 - r o o m h o t e l l o c a t e d i n L e i n g t o n , e n t u c k y . I t o p e n e d i n 1 9 a n d i s 1 9 0 f e e t i n h e i g h t . T h e h o t e l i s l o c a t e d a d j a c e n t t o u p p A r e n a .

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5XQ IRU WKH 5RVHV &RPSHWLWLRQ D a t e r i d a y , A u g u s t 1 T i m e 0 0 p m L o c a t i o n P a t t e r s o n C - D o o m , H y a t t e g e n c y T h e u n o r T h e o s e s o t t l e C o m p e t i t i o n w i l l b e h e l d r i d a y , A u g u s t 1 a t 0 0 p m i n P a t t e r s o n C - D o o m , H y a t t e g e n c y H o t e l . T h e e v e n t w i l l i m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w t h e a n u e t . D o o r s w i l l o p e n a t 0 0 p m . T h e r e w i l l b e t h r e e c a t e g o r i e s i d w e s t e r n S w i r l D e c a n t e r s , H i s t o r i c a l S c r o l l l a s k s , a n d W a S e a l e r J a r s .

E a c h c a t e g o r y w i l l h a v e t h r e e j u d g e s . T h e a t i o n a l S h o w s t a f f h a s m a d e m a n y i m p r o v e m e n t s o v e r p r e v i o u s y e a r s b o t t l e c o m p e t i t i o n s . T h i s y e a r w i l l i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g E a c h c a t e g o r y w i l l h a v e W i n , P l a c e a n d S h o w w i n n e r s 1 s t , 2 n d , 3 r d . W i n w i l l r e c e i v e a $ 1 0 0 g i f t c e r t i f i c a t e , P l a c e w i l l

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r e c e i v e a $ 5 0 g i f t c e r t i f i c a t e a n d S h o w w i l l r e c e i v e a $ 2 5 g i f t c e r t i f i c a t e . E a c h w i n n e r w i l l a l s o r e c e i v e a p l a u e W i n , P l a c e a n d S h o w .

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b u y e r s , d i s p l a y e r s , s h o w v o l u n t e e r s , O H C m e m b e r s , a n d a n y o n e w i t h a n e n t r y i n t h e c o m p e t i t i o n a r e i n v i t e d . A t t e n d e e s w i l l e n t e r t h r o u g h P a t t e r s o n o o m C d o o r . P a r t i c i p a n t s w i l l e n t e r t h r o u g h P a t t e r s o n D d o o r a n d p r o c e e d t o t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n t a b l e .

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(DUO\ %X\HU 2SSRUWXQLW\ A n y o n e t h a t w o u l d l i k e t o a t t e n d t h e s h o w s e t - u p p e r i o d o n S a t u r d a y . A u g u s t 2 f r o m 1 0 0 p m t o 5 0 0 p m a n d S u n d a y f r o m 0 0 a m t o 9 0 0 a m m a y p u r c h a s e a n E a r l y u y e r a d g e . E a r l y u y e r b a d g e s a r e a v a i l a b l e f o r $ 6 0 f o r n o n - m e m b e r s a n d $ 4 5 f o r O H C m e m b e r s . Y o u m u s t b e a m e m b e r w h e n y o u s i g n u p f o r t h e E a r l y u y e r b a d g e t o g e t t h e d i s c o u n t . E a r l y u y e r r e g i s t r a t i o n i s a v a i l a b l e o n t h e O H C w e b s i t e O H C . o r g i n t h e L e i n g t o n s h o w i n f o r m a t i o n a n d i n t h e L e i n g t o n S h o w c o n t r a c t . E a r l y u y e r s m a y a l s o s i g n u p d u r i n g s h o w r e g i s t r a t i o n a t L e i n g t o n . e g i s t r a t i o n w i l l b e o p e n f r o m 4 0 0 p m - 6 3 0 p m o n r i d a y A u g u s t 1 i n t h e H y a t t e g e n c y H o t e l L o b b y . e g i s t r a t i o n w i l l b e o p e n f r o m 0 0 a m t o 5 0 0 p m o n S a t u r d a y A u g u s t 2 a t t h e e g i s t r a t i o n o o t h i n t h e L e i n g t o n C e n t e r . O H C m e m b e r s h i p a p p l i c a t i o n s a r e a v a i l a b l e o n t h e w e b s i t e , i n t h e m a g a i n e , o r c o n t a c t J i m e n d e r , O H C e m b e r s h i p D i r e c t o r 5 1 . 6 3 . 3 3 , j i m 1 f r o n t i e r n e t . n e t . e c o m i n g a m e m b e r w i l l a l s o b e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e L e i n g t o n S h o w r e g i s t r a t i o n .

P r e - r e g i s t r a t i o n i s e n c o u r a g e d t o a v o i d d e l a y s .

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2 . u n o r T h e o s e s o t t l e C o m p e t i t i o n a t t e n d e e s , p a r t i c i p a n t s , a n d v o l u n t e e r s w i l l b e e l i g i b l e f o r a f r e e d r a w i n g f o r a I - 1 u a r t S i e S c r o l l l a s k . r i d a y , A u g u s t 1 b e g i n n i n g a t 0 0 p m i n t h e P a t t e r s o n C - D o o m a t t h e H y a t t e g e n c y H o t e l .

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a t t e n d e e s , d e a l e r s w i t h s a l e s t a b l e s a n d t h e i r a s s i s t a n t s , E a r l y u y e r s , d i s p l a y e r s a n d s h o w v o l u n t e e r s a r e e l i g i b l e . u s t b e p r e s e n t w i t h w i n n i n g t i c k e t t o w i n . i f t c e r t i f i c a t e s m u s t b e u s e d t o p u r c h a s e i t e m s a t t h e 2 0 1 4 O H C L e i n g t o n a t i o n a l S h o w . D e a l e r s r e c e i v i n g g i f t c e r t i f i c a t e s f o r m e r c h a n d i s e m u s t r e d e e m t h e m b y t h e e n d o f t h e s h o w . O H C O f f i c e r s , o a r d e m b e r s a n d t h e i r i m m e d i a t e f a m i l y m e m b e r s a r e n o t e l i g i b l e f o r t h e f r e e d r a w i n g s .

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Kentucky’s Top 25 Rarest Bottles and Top 25 Bitters o p i l e b y a l a n a t o r S h e l o n a g h a n S t e e K e i t h o p i l i n g o p l i s t s i s a a o r i t e i t h s p o r t s a n s b t t h e r e s n o r l e a g a i n s t o i n g t h e s a e o r a s t a t e s a n t i e b o t t l e s S o e g o t t o g e t h e r a n t h e o l l o i n g l i s t s a r e h a t e a e p i t h o t a l l o t h e a r e b o t t l e s n o y

TOP 25 of Kentucky’s Rarest Bottles: 1. Large olive green lady’s leg, measuring approximately 12 by 3.5 inches and embossed Universe Bitters / Manufactured by / Aug. Horstmann / Sole Agent / F.J. Schaefer / 231 Market St. / Louisville, Ky. 2. Amber historical flask (GII-27), 2.5 quart size. Embossed on front is a large American eagle, head turned left, wings spread, embossed arrows in feet. On the reverse: FARLEY & TAYLOR / RICHMOND, KY. Corrugated sides, plain lip and pontil.

3. Cobalt blue pig-shaped bottle, DUFFY’S CRESCENT SALOON / LOUISVILLE, KY. Embossed rooster. Probably has a Jefferson Street address.

4. Large (one gallon) pottery pig bottle incised JOHN BERLING / COLUMBUS, KY. POTTERY. Here’s what the owner had to say: “The Columbus pig is very reminiscent of an Anna (Pottery) pig with the Mississippi River, railroads and the streets of Columbus, Ky. On one side is BACK STREET (backs up to the river) and JOHN BERLING / COLUMBUS, KY. POTTERY with an incising of his house and kiln.”

5. Cobalt blue ale or mineral water bottle shape embossed METCALFE BREWERY / LOUISVILLE, KY. Probably about a quart and with an iron pontil.

6. Aqua target ball embossed LOUISVILLE, KY. GLASS WORKS. 7. Olive amber whiskey barrel-shaped quart bottle embossed BLAKE & HALL’S / OLD BOURBON / WHISKEY / GREENUP, KY. Smooth base.

8. Aqua round bottle similar to a pickle with a smooth base and embossed SHAKER PRESERVES. 9. Green “John Bull Sarsaparilla-shaped bottle” embossed GENUINE PHOENIX SARSAPARILLA / LOUISVILLE, KY. Pontiled.

10. Amber whiskey tall and about a 5th in size, six-sided with an iron pontil and embossed KEENE & CO. / FRANKFORT, KY. Bottle is full of seed bubbles.

11. Open pontiled medicine, probably a small rectangular bottle embossed AMERICAN OIL / BURKESVILLE, KY. Color is lighter than cobalt and darker than cornflower blue.

12. Amber bitters-shaped barrel bottle with a smooth base. Embossed J.A. CLARK / 219 THIRD ST. / LOUISVILLE, KY. 13. Amber triangular-shaped bitters bottle with embossed ribs on the sides. Embossed PASQUIER’S / FRENCH BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. 14. Olive green whiskey-shaped barrel bottle with smooth base. Embossed NELSON’S / OLD BOURBON / MAYSVILLE, KY. Another rare color is honey amber.

15. Amber octagonal lady’s leg bitters bottle embossed RIVAUD’S / COCKTAIL / BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. A related bottle is very rare and is an amber square bitters embossed RIVAUD’S IMPERIAL BITTERS / VICTOR RIVAUD / LOUISVILLE, KY. 16. Aqua smooth base (just missing pontil era) embossed DR. BRUCE’S / INDIAN VEGETABLE / PANACEA / NEW CASTLE, KY. It’s similar in shape to a large John Bull Sarsaparilla-shaped bottle.

17. Deep emerald green bottle with iron pontil (slightly taller than most mineral waters) embossed T.E. JENKINS / PAROQUET / WATER / LOUISVILLE, KY. It has a tapered top with ring. Only one known in this color; one is known in teal.

18. Aqua umbrella ink with open pontil embossed WALKER’S / LOUISVILLE, KY. 19. Deep emerald green blob top soda embossed CRYSTAL PALACE / LUPE & EVANS / LOUISVILLE, KY. Base is smooth and bottle is loaded with tiny seed bubbles.

20. Green rectangular bitters bottle with smooth base, measuring approximately 9.5 x 3-3/8 x 2-3/8 inches and embossed O’MARRAS / FENIAN BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. / J.B. WILDER & CO. 21. Half-pint deep green historical flask (GI-33) embossed LOUISVILLE, L KY. / GLASS WORKS on one side. The other side embossed with an American eagle with talons, five embossed stars.

22. Yellow to citron open pontil rectangular medicine embossed S & S / MAYSVILLE, KY. 23. Olive-green mineral water bottle with open pontil, embossed ARTESIAN WATER / LOUISVILLE, KY. On reverse is DuPONT lettered vertically. There is a series

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of 1-1/2-inch panels which are rounded off and embossed all around the side at base. Another example exists in olive amber.

24. Tall black glass bottle with seal embossed T. RUCKER / LOUISVILLE. Seal is placed on top just below shoulder. Probably one of the oldest known

Kentucky bottles, it was dug in Louisville during the early 1900s.

25. Very large aqua bottle (John Bull Sarsaparilla-shaped) with iron pontil. Embossed J.T. RICKERSON’S / HOARHOPUND / & / SARSAPARILLA / CYNTHIANA, KY. All four sides are embossed.

TOP 25 Kentucky Bitters Bottles 1. Green lady’s leg embossed UNIVERSE BITTERS / MANUFACTURED BY / AUG. HORSTMANN / SOLE AGENT / F.J. SCHAEFER / 231 MARKET ST. / LOUISVILLE, KY. 2. Amber triangular bottle embossed PASQUIER’S / FRENCH BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. The sides have embossed ribs and there are two rings at the base of the neck.

3. Amber octagonal Lady’s leg bottle embossed RIVAUD’S / COCKTAIL / BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. Smooth base.

4. Amber square bottle embossed RIVAUD’S IMPERIAL BITTERS / VICTOR RIVAUD / LOUISVILLE, KY. Smooth base.

5. Amber square bottle with roofed shoulder embossed DR. M. SMITH’S / STOMACH / BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. Smooth base.

6. Round amber seal bottle embossed on seal BERNHEIM BROS. / & URI / LOUISVILLE / KY. Embossed horizontally below seal ULBRIGHT / RELIABLE / IMPORT CO. / TINCTURE / OF / CENTAURY / BITTERS. Also, embossed vertically on sides: BLOOD PURIFIER / STOMACH TONIC. 7. Green rectangular bottle with smooth base approximately 9.5 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches. Embossed O’MARRAS / FENIAN BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. / J.B. WILDER & CO. 8. Square aqua bottle embossed DR. J.L. FLEECE’S / FEMALE BITTERS / LEBANON, KY. Smooth base.

9. Square amber bottle embossed COURTNEY’S / DIXIANA BITTERS / COURTNEY MEDICINE CO. / OWENSBORO, KY. Smooth base.

10. Square amber bottle embossed HAVIS’ IRON BITTERS / THE WILLIAMSBURG DRUG CO. / WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Smooth base.

11. Square clear bottle with hobnail corners embossed WILDER’S BOURBON BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. Roofed shoulders.

12. Amber lady’s leg bottle approximately 11 5/16 by 3 3/8 inches and embossed SCHROEDER’S / SPICE BITTERS. Approximately 70 bottles were found in the wreck of the steamboat Bertrand.

13. Green square bottle with label: SCHROEDER’S STOMACH BITTERS. Bottle is embossed J.H. SCHROEDER / 28 WALL STREET / LOUIVILLE, KY. Measures approximately 10 x 3.25 inches, found on the wreck of the steamboat Bertrand.

14. Square bottle (green and amber examples) embossed DR. JOHN BULL’S / COMPOUND / CEDRON BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. 15. Square amber bottle 10.5 x 2 3/4 inches embossed R.L. EGERTON’S / STOMACH BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. 16. Aqua to very light green E. CAMPBELL’S / STOMACH BITTERS / CREELSBORO, KY. 17. Amber DR. JAS. FOLEY’S TONIC BITTERS / J.T.S. BROWN / LOUISVILLE, KY. 18. Square aqua bottle with roofed shoulders embossed DR. JAS. GRAVES / TONIC BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. 19. Square aqua bottle with roofed shoulders embossed GRAVES & SON / TONIC BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. Probably has an embossed star.

20. Square amber bottle with roofed shoulders embossed A. HOFFELD’S / LIVER BITTERS / LOUISVILLE CHEMICAL / MANUFACTURING CO. / LOUISVILLE, KY. 21. Square amber bottle embossed THOMAS A. HURLEY’S / STOMACH BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. 22. Clear rectangular bottle measuring approximately 8 by 2 7/8 by 1.25 inches and embossed QUININE / TONIC BITTERS / MANF. BY / Q.T.B. CHEMICAL CO. / LOUISVILLE, KY. / U.S.A. Has initials Q.T.B. on side panels.

23. Like No. 22, but shorter in size.

24. Amber sample-sized bottle with lady’s leg measuring approximately 4 inches in height and embossed SCHROEDER’S / BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY. / AND CINCINNATI. Embossed rooster on bottle.

25. Amber bottle with bulged neck and four smooth sides embossed E. BULL’S / LUXARY BITTERS / LOUISVILLE, KY.

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In 1842, 122 cadets were accepted. In 1846, 59 a l l W e s t P o i n t c l a s s e s , t h i s w a s l i k e n o o t h e r . L i t e r a l l y i n a P o i n t s h i s t o r y a t t h a t t i m e a n d h i s t o r i c a l l y t h e m o s t graduated.

From this class came 22 Civil War generals - c l a s s b y i t s e l f , t h e C l a s s o f 1 4 6 w a s t h e l a r g e s t i n W e s t f a m o u s . I n 1 4 2 , o n e h u n d r e d a n d t w e n t y - t w o c a d e t s w e r e 12 Union and 10 Confederate. Commander of the Army of P o i n t s h i s t o r y a t t h a t t i m e a n d h i s t o r i c a l l y t h e m o s t a c c e p t e d . I n 1 4 6 , f i f t y - n i n e g r a d u a t e d . r o m t h i s c l a s s the Potomac 4 2 , o n e h u n d r e d a n d t w e n t y - t w o c a d e t s w e r e George B. McClellan, Confederate General f a m o u s . I n 1 c a m e t w e n t y - t w o C i v i l W a r e n e r a l s t w e l v e U n i o n a n d Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson and Confederate General a c c e p t e d . I n 1 4 6 , f i f t y - n i n e g r a d u a t e d . r o m t h i s c l a s s t e n C o n f e d e r a t e . C o m m a n d e r o f t h e A r m y o f t h e P o t o m a c George E. Pickett are the top e n e r a l s three household names of the c a m e t w e n t y - t w o C i v i l W a r t w e l v e U n i o n a n d e o r g e . c C l e l l a n , C o n f e d e r a t e e n e r a l T h o m a s West Point Class of 1846. t e n C o n f e d e r a t e . C o m m a n d e r o f t h e A r m y o f t h e P o t o m a c S t o n e w a l l J a c k s o n , a n d C o n f e d e r a t e e n e r a l e o r g e E . e o r g e . c C l e l l a n , C o n f e d e r a t e e n e r a l T h o m a s P i c k e t t a r e t h e t o p t h r e e h o u s e h o l d n a m e s o f t h e W e s t P o i n t In October of 1846, just three months after graduation, S t o n e w a l l J a c k s o n , a n d C o n f e d e r a t e e n e r a l e o r g e E . 53 C l a s s o f 1 4 6 . of the 59 class members found themselves ordered to the P i c k e t t a r e t h e t o p t h r e e h o u s e h o l d n a m e s o f t h e W e s t P o i n t very southern-most tip of Texas. In what was then known C l a s s o f 1 4 6 .

I n O c t o b e r o f 1 4 6 , j u s t t h r e e m o n t h s a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n , 5 3 as Point Isabel, (now called Port Isabel), General Zachary o f t h e 5 9 c l a s s m e m b e r s f o u n d t h e m s e l v e s o r d e r e d t o t h e Taylor and his men were encamped. Having just begun, I n O c t o b e r o f 1 4 6 , j u s t t h r e e m o n t h s a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n , 5 3 v e r y s o u t h e r n m o s t t i p o f T e a s . I n w h a t w a s t h e n k n o w n a s the Mexican War loomed large.

After victory there came o f t h e 5 9 c l a s s m e m b e r s f o u n d t h e m s e l v e s o r d e r e d t o t h e P o i n t I s a b e l , n o w c a l l e d P o r t I s a b e l e n e r a l the Indian Wars.

But it was the soul testing Civil a c h a r y War, in v e r y s o u t h e r n m o s t t i p o f T e a s . I n w h a t w a s t h e n k n o w n a s T a y l o r a n d h i s m e n w e r e e n c a m p e d . H a v i n g j u s t b e g u n , t h e which, unbeknownst to them at that time, these classmates P o i n t I s a b e l , n o w c a l l e d P o r t I s a b e l e n e r a l a c h a r y e i c a n W a r l o o m e d l a r g e .

A f t e r v i c t o r y t h e r e c a m e t h e would take up arms and fight each other. From the first T a y l o r a n d h i s m e n w e r e e n c a m p e d . H a v i n g j u s t b e g u n , t h e I n d i a n W a r s . u t i t w a s t h e s o u l t e s t i n g C i v i l W a r , i n fired on Fort Sumter A in f t e r v i c t o r y t h e r e c a m e t h e 1861, they would endure the eshots i c a n W a r l o o m e d l a r g e . w h i c h , u n b e k n o w n s t t o t h e m a t t h a t t i m e , t h e s e c l a s s m a t e s bloody battles and heartbreak for four long years until their I n d i a n W a r s . u t i t w a s t h e s o u l t e s t i n g C i v i l W a r , i n w o u l d c h o o s e s i d e s , t a k e u p a r m s , a n d f i g h t e a c h o t h e r . poignant reunion on the courthouse steps at Appomattox. w h i c h , u n b e k n o w n s t t o t h e m a t t h a t t i m e , t h e s e c l a s s m a t e s r o m t h e f i r s t s h o t s f i r e d o n o r t S u m t e r i n 1 6 1 , t h e y Thomas J. Jackson, from Jackson’s Mill, Virginia, came to w o u l d c h o o s e s i d e s , t a k e u p a r m s , a n d f i g h t e a c h o t h e r . w o u l d e n d u r e t h e b l o o d y b a t t l e s a n d h e a r t b r e a k f o r f o u r West Point after his friend was accepted, got 6 1 , t h e y cold feet, r o m t h e f i r s t s h o t s f i r e d o n o r t S u m t e r i n 1 l o n g y e a r s , u n t i l t h e i r p o i g n a n t r e u n i o n o n t h e c o u r t h o u s e w o u l d e n d u r e t h e b l o o d y b a t t l e s a n d h e a r t b r e a k f o r f o u r s t e p s a t A p p o m a t t o . right image - Derby cadet portrait drawing of cadet studying l o n g y e a r s , u n t i l t h e i r p o i g n a n t r e u n i o n o n t h e c o u r t h o u s e s t e p s a t A p p o m a t t o .

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S t o n e w a l l w a s o b e r t E . L e e s r i g h t h a n d m a n , a n d c o m m a n d e d t h e S h e n a n d o a h a l l e y D i s t r i c t , w h e r e h e p l a y e d t h e U n i o n A r m y l i k e a c h e s s m a s t e r . H e w o u l d s h o w u p v e r y s u r p r i s i n g l y w h e r e t h e U n i o n f o r c e s w o u l d l e a s t w a n t o r e p e c t h i m t o b e . E v e n t h e S t o n e w a l l r i g a d e t h e m s e l v e s m a r c h e d r e l e n t l e s s l y k n o w i n g , n o m o r e t h a n t h e b u t t o n s o n t h e i r c o a t s w h e r e t h e y w e r e g o i n g . J a c k s o n w a s v e r y k e e n t o f a s t p a c e h i s b r i g a d e t o f a r a p a r t a r e a s t o k e e p d i f f e r e n t c o m m a n d s o f U n i o n a r m i e s f r o m j o i n i n g t o g e t h e r , a t a l e n t f o r w h i c h h e w a s v e r y s u c c e s s f u l . T h r o u g h h i s i n t u i t i o n o f k n o w i n g w h a t t h e U n i o n f o r c e s w e r e g o i n g t o d o n e t , h i s a b i l i t y t o f l a n k a n d r e a r t h e o p p o s i n g a r m i e s w a s u n p a r a l l e l e d . T h e n a m o s t t r a g i c e v e n t o c c u r r e d o n t h e n i g h t o f a y 2 n d , 1 6 3 , J a c k s o n w a s m o r t a l l y w o u n d e d b y s k i t t i s h C o n f e d e r a t e p i c k e t s a t C h a n c e l l o r s v i l l e a n d h a v i n g s u r v i v e d t h e l o s s o f h i s l e f t a r m , d i e d a w e e k l a t e r o f p n e u m o n i a . H a v i n g s t r u g g l e d w i t h h i s l e s s o n s a t W e s t P o i n t , S t o n e w a l l J a c k s o n p r o v e d h i m s e l f a m i l i t a r y g e n i u s d u r i n g t h e C i v i l W a r a n d , m a n y h i s t o r i a n s c o n c l u d e , o n e o f t h e b e s t g e n e r a l s e v e r . o r n i n P h i l a d e l p h i a i n 1 2 6 , e o r g e r i n t o n

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George Brinton McClellan

George Brinton McClellan George Brinton McClellan 2 6 , was the son of a very c C l e l l a n prominent o r n i n P h i l a d e l p h i a i n 1 e o r g e r i n t o n surgeon, Dr. George McClellan, and a very socially active w a s t h e s o n o f a v e r y p r o m i n e n t s u r g e o n , D r . e o r g e mother, Elizabeth Sophia Steinmetz Brinton McClellan. c C l e l l a n a n d a v e r y s o c i a l l y a c t i v e m o t h e r , E l i a b e t h At age 13, he began studying c C l e l l a n . law at the AUniversity of S o p h i a S t e i n m e t r i n t o n t a g e 1 3 , h e b e g a n Pennsylvania. Two years later, in 1842, disallusioned by s t u d y i n g L a w a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f P e n n s y l v a n i a . T w o the thought of becoming an atttorney, he was accepted at y e a r s l a t e r , i n 1 4 2 , d i s i l l u s i o n e d b y t h e t h o u g h t o f West Point at a youthful age of 15 years and seven months. b e c o m i n g a n a t t o r n e y , h e w a s a c c e p t e d a t W e s t P o i n t a t a From there, George B. McClellan would rise, but only y o u t h f u l a g e o f f i f t e e n y e a r s a n d s e v e n m o n t h s . r o m so far.

Unlike Stonewall McClellan didn’t have to struggle t h e r e , e o r g e . Jackson, c C l e l l a n w o u l d r i s e , b u t o n l y s o f a r . through his studies, but he would have a problem with things U n l i k e S t o n e w a l l J a c k s o n , c C l e l l a n d i d n t h a v e t o like decision making and strategy. s t r u g g l e t h r o u g h h i s s t u d i e s , b u t h e w o u l d h a v e a p r o b l e m w i t h t h i n g s l i k e d e c i s i o n m a k i n g a n d s t r a t e g y .

By 1862, he was the leader of the Army of the Potomac. y 1 same 6 2 , h e w a s t h e l e a d e r o f t h e A r m y o f t h e P o t o m a c .

That year, the battle of Antietam ended his military T h a t s a m e y e a r , t h e b a t t l e o f n t i e t a m e n d e d h i s m i l i t a r y career. McClellan’s hesitancy Aand over-cautiousness c a r e e r . c C l e l l a n s h e s i t a n c y a n d o v e r c a u t i o u s n e s s - t h i s -in particular his decision (or failure to consider even t i m e i n p a r t i c u l a r h i s d e c i s i o n making a decision) to not send o r f a i l u r e t o c o n s i d e r e v e n in his reserves when the m a k i n g a d e c i s i o n t o n o t s e n d i n h i s r e s e r v e s w h e n t h e Confederates lost their center and retreated-could have C o n f e d e r a t e s l o s t t h e i r c e n t e r a n d r e t r e a t e d - c o u l d h a v e possibly shortened the war. Lee’s army retreated, but “Little p o s s i b l y s h o r t e n e d t h e w a r . L e e s a r m y r e t r e a t e d , b u t Mac” chose not to pursue. By then President Lincoln had L i t t l e a c c h o s e n o t t o p u r s u e . had enough of McClellan’s inaction y t h e n P r e s i d e n t and insubordination L i n c o l n h a d e n o u g h o f c C l e l l a n s i n a c t i o n a n d i n s u b o r and relieved him of command on November 5th, 1862. He d i n a t i o n a n d r e l i e v e d h i m o f c o m m a n d o n o v e m b e r 5 t h , was replaced by General Ambrose Burnside (West Point 1Class 6 2 . H e w a s r e p l a c e d b y u r n s i d e at the of 1847.) McClellan’s e n e r a l failure Ato m b r o s e follow through W e s t P o i n t C l a s s o f 1 4 .

c C l e l l a n s f a i l u r e t o f o l l o w battle of Antietam was the last of many straws which had t h r o u g h a t t h e b a t t l e o f A n t i e t a m w a s t h e l a s t o f m a n y tested President Lincoln’s patience. An earlier letter shows s t r a w s w h i c h h a d t e s t e d P r e s i d e n t L i n c o l n s p a t i e n c e . the predicament Lincoln always found himself in with A n e a r l i e r l e t t e r s h o w s t h e p r e d i c a m e n t L i n c o l n a l w a y s f o u n d McClellan: h i m s e l f i n w i t h c C l e l l a n

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McClellan’s posed portraits have him appearing seemingly smooth and steadfast, capable, and agressively polished.

In reality, his personality was as smooth as sandpaper.

Of course, McClellan had his good points; he was a very talented organizer and trainer of soldiers. It was as a strategist and decider that he fell short. He did have the safety of his men at heart, which they knew, but there is also little doubt that he was very self absorbed. It was once said of him that, “he was the only person who could strut while sitting down.” In letters to his wife Mary Ellen, he often referred to Lincoln as a “gorilla.”

Perhaps aside from his utter disrespect for Lincoln, there was one other thing for which McClellan was successful -- his courtship and marriage of Mary Ellen Darcy. His roomate at West Point, Ambrose Powell Hill, was less so.

A.P. Hill had courted Mary as well and even proposed. The Darcy family did not approve of Hill and he withdrew his proposal. A member of the Class of 1846, A.P. Hill was left back to graduate in 1847 due to contracting gonorrhea in the summer of 1844.

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actors, you’d be disappointed if someone didn’t have a bottle made to commemorate the West Point Class of 1846.

But someone did.

The bottles were commissioned at Dyottville Glass Works in Philadelphia in the late spring of 1846. Graduation was June 12th. The wealthy and socially prominent McClellan family lived on Spruce Street in Philadelphia.

George B. McClellan had graduated second in his class.

There was every reason to have a party. One could easily imagine George’s father riding in his carraige over sunny cobblestone streets to Dyottville, by the Delaware River, to order the bottles for his son’s graduation party. The reason he asked for an applied seal on the bottles rather than embossing had everything to do with practicality. Having a mold made would take time, whereas having the bottles made with an applied seal could be easily done as quickly as making the bottles themselves. Most importantly, he must have surmised, it made little sense having an expensive mold made for just a one time production.

After the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant was asked his opinion of McClellan as a general. He said, “McClellan is to me one of the mysteries of the war.” McClellan lost his run for president against Lincoln in 1864, but went on to become governor of New Jersey. He died in 1885.

It was unfortunate that Dr. George McClellan died only a year later, in May of 1847, due to a perforation in his small intestine. He was a brilliant surgeon who not only founded the Jefferson Medical College, he was the first to advocate teaching medical students by having them observe experienced doctors treating patients.

With such a historic class, a most famous cast of leading

Having networked far and wide in my attempt to acquire an

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Nor is it from any dinner club. It’s not from any of the standard ‘W’ named colleges.

Having travelled down these many roads; all proved exhaustive dead ends. The embossed W and the federal shield are key. How fascinating that my research led me to learn that in 1835, it was none other than West Point that started the class ring tradition.

Dr. George McClellan, Father of Major General George Brinton McClellan

accurate number of these bottles in existence, as of this writing, there are only seven. It’s still unknown how many were made. It is improbable that all 59 class members attended the party. A McClellan family party with classmates who were able to attend, relatives, and close friends and Philadelphia Society seems most likely, and would put the number even lower.

While researching this bottle for almost two years, I’ve been nibbling on parsimony while shaving with Occam’s Razor; it was some time after knowing what the bottle is not that caused me to lift my eye from the proverbial microscope and see the whole picture. There simply was no other class than West Point, not

west Point 1841 Class ring

Prior to the early 1900s, cadets designed their own rings. It’s most telling to compare a West Point ring from 1841 to the logo in the seal on the 1846 bottle. On the ring not only is the federal shield prominent, but the W (without a P) is clearly visible despite the missing corner fragment. This compelling evidence shouts loud and clear the provenance of this bottle. In the 1840s, this combination of the federal shield and the W alluded to West Point and no other institution.

The federal shield is also very prominent on grave stones at West Point Cemetery and also on General George Armstrong Custer’s marker where he made his last stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn. He was last in his class in the West Point Class of 1861 and his remains are interred at West Point Cemetery.

Looking back at the Mexican American War, especially the Port Isabel location to where the class was first ordered in 1846, there is a surprising connection. Even if just a coincidence, it’s a concrete one.

In that very southern-most tip of Texas, an example turned up in the late 1980s. A glass collector, now deceased, sold an example to an owner of one of the most prominent collections of Mexican American War west Point Bottle, class of 1846

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artifacts. The bottle was sold as a West Point bottle and is currently displayed as a centerpiece in that collection in the Port Isabel Museum.

The museum, interestingly enough, stands on the grounds where General Zachary Taylor and his men had camped in 1846. (Did a class member who attended the party bring his along only for it to survive intact and stay in the area?)

This collector informed me that he had read a few books, including an obscure cadet memoir some 20 years ago in which was stated that: “the father of one of the cadets supplied liquor for the graduation party which they called Fandango.” How utterly fascinating. The cadet memoir remains elusive to the collector’s memory after some 20 years and I’m still on the lookout for it. With absolute certainty, I believe West Point itself had nothing to do with the commissioning of these bottles.

The term Fandango (the name for a Spanish dance dating back to the 17th Century) clearly coinsides with the fact that the class members knew they

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Custer’s Headstone Marker (see the similarities)

were going to Mexico after graduation.

There was only one class member who would have coined this term for the party: George Horatio Derby, who graduated 7th in the class and was (my favorite class member) also known for his hilarous antics. His terms and phrases are known as ‘Derbyisms.’ The term ‘Fandango’ to name a graduation party held before fighting the Mexican War is a classic Derbyism.

Derby played the role of prankster with such tact and pure genius that he never got in any trouble. His offenses could not be catagorized.

He drew monsters in his geology textbook which was then indignantly confiscated and given to the academy board members, who, while looking at it, laughed themselves silly behind a closed door. When asked to come forth to the blackboard and draw a pump, the pump would somehow take on characteristics of the professor.

He was legendary and went on to become a brilliant engineer and humorous writer, going by the nom de plume John Phoenix.

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July - August 2014 Also an incredible draftsman, in 1842, George Derby penned a drawing of a West Point Cadet in his room.

Depicting a cadet studying, many items are in disarray, (a rifle laying on the floor is just one.) Any cadet would have received multiple demerits for such offenses. This satirical drawing at first seemed to be quite a clue in the bottle research as there is a cylindrical type bottle on a shelf with lines suggesting a seal on it. With absolute certainty it’s really an ink bottle with the suggestion of a label as the drawing was done in 1842 when there was still 122 cadets. Not only that, West Point would have never allowed whiskey bottles on the premises. Or, perhaps it is a whiskey bottle-part of Derby’s joke.

Without a doubt, these bottles were made the same day from the same batch of glass. In

March of 2013, a collector friend and I brought our examples together for a first time ‘Class Reunion’ at the Baltimore Bottle Show. These extremely rare historical glass artifacts had not been next to each other in 167 years. Astounding that these fragile glass bottles have withstood all those years to serve as a reminder of the greatest class ever.

“Holding in my hand possibly the most historical bottle ever; a souvenir from the 1846 summer Fandango?”

After 167 years, I finally got my invitation.

Resources: Waugh, John C. The Class of 1846 From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan and their Brothers 1994 Random House ISBN 0-345-43403-X The United States Military Academy Archives and Library and the George H. Derby Papers Library of Congress George Brinton McClellan Papers

Below - 167 year reunion of west Point bottles from the class of 1846

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Figure 28: Ad for Dr. Henley’s Lightning oil, The Eugene City Guard, Dec. 4th 1880 he first met her there in Redwood City. While once disputed by Henley, he married Annie in nearby San Mateo, California, on October 15, 1876. She had five children with Henley, with three living beyond childhood;

Figure 27: Ad and Bottle for Dr. Henley’s California iXL Bitters from Arpad Haraszthy & Co. based upon its rarity, where they have been found (e.g. the West Coast), the lack of an Eastern glasshouse embossed on the base as well as the style and age of the bottle. The (Oregon) Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters brand would later be manufactured and sold by other companies (e.g. Langley & Michaels Co.) well after the passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 190640. Dr. Henley continued to receive royalties from the sales of this product until his death41.

In 1876, Henley married a second time to a woman 21 years younger, and just as with his first wife, her name was Annie. Born Annie Mason in Montreal, Canada, she immigrated to California about 1873, and Henley claimed

1. Bertha “Birdie” Henley, was born June 12, 1878, in California - probably in Alameda, Alameda County. She married Joseph Sharp Worthington about 1903 and had two children, Henley and Delores Worthington. Bertha died January 14, 1948, in Oakland, California.

2. Lillian “Lillie” Henley was born January 27, 1881, in Portland, Oregon, when her father was back in that state pushing his remedies. She married Henry Clasper about 1913, and Henry died September 3, 1929. Lillian died in Oakland, California, on April 7, 1964. They had no children 3. Luella Beatrice Henley was born on May 23, 1882, in Oregon. She married Cornelius Brosnahan about 1927.

He died June 29, 1934, and Luella died June 20, 1968, in Vallejo, California. They had no children.

By 1880, several more of Dr. Henley’s medicines were brought to the marketplace while he lived in Portland,

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Oregon. These medicines included his Lightning Oil (Figure 28), Oregon Kidney Tea (Figure 29), Rheumatic Neutralizer, English Dandelion Tonic (Figure 30) and Cough Drops. All of these medicines had the Portland, Oregon firm of Hodge, Davis & Co., as their wholesale agents. Hodge, Davis & Co. appeared to be in the business of selling all types of merchandise and services, much like Louis Gross did when he lived in Portland. The Oregon Kidney Tea medicine was submitted by them for a trademark in 1880. The Oregon Kidney Tea and Dandelion Tonic medicines must have been very popular since they were being sold across the United States as late as 1891 for the Oregon Kidney Tea and 1911 for the Dandelion Tonic; well past the death of Dr. Henley. A label for the Dandelion Tonic is shown in Figure 30 along with the tooled top bottle. The ad is interesting in that it appears to show an earlier version of the bottle. There are no known examples of this bottle. Dr. Henley’s Rheumatic Neutralizer was still in use by 1882. The year 1881 brought yet another of Dr. Henley’s inventions to market with his apparently short lived Oronoko Laxative. One of his most popular tonics was brought to market in 1883. This tonic was Dr. Henley’s

Celery, Beef and Iron. It was initially sold by Hodge, Davis & Co. and proved to be very long lived. Newspaper ads for it can be found across the United States at least as late as 1898. The product was even sold in Australia and China.

Dr. Henley apparently thought it was valuable enough to seek a United States patent for it that was awarded to him in 1887. By late 1883, the manufacturer of this tonic was Tuthill, Cox & Co. out of San Francisco. They were succeeded by The Celery, Beef and Iron Extract Co. of the same city in 1885 (Figure 31). This company was still in existence until about 1905 when it was put out of business by a new corporate tax law in California. One pharmaceutical journal notes the tonic on the market as late as 1904. Like Dr. Henley’s IXL Bitters, the royalties from his Celery, Beef and Iron proved to be quite lucrative for him. According to the newspaper article shown in Figure 17, he sold the exclusive manufacturing rights for $15,000 while still receiving royalties on each sale. Figure 32 shows another style for this bottle. It is not clear why there are two bottle styles for the same product and which is older.

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Figure 30b: Label for Dr. Henley’s Dandelion Tonic

Figure 30a: Ad for Dr. Henley’s Dandelion Tonic

The Tamarack Bitters continued to be sold by others in the marketplace until at least 1904.

and the cylindrical bottle does have a wine bottle shape, it is Figure 30c: Bottle for Dr. Henley’s Dandelion Tonic After Dr. Henley’s move probably safe to assume that it to Alameda he was in his is the earlier style. The Celery, seventies and his physical Beef and Iron Extract Co. likely condition was beginning adopted that bottle form when it became the sole agent for to take a toll on his life activities. Although it is not known the product and introduced its own rectangular form, with when he began his regular use of morphine, at least by 1886 its name on it, sometime around 1885 when they came into he suffered greatly from pain, which likely caused him existence. to increase his drug use. The cause will never be known for certain, but by 1887 his family life began to unravel.

By late 1884, Dr. Henley had moved back to California Annie took William to court, on grounds of cruelty, where to live and to continue his experimentations, in Alameda, he claimed that he never married her and Annie’s children just west of the City of Oakland. He also appeared to no were actually not his. His wife sued him for divorce and longer offer his services as a physician. According to the for alimony, claiming she needed at least some financial 1884 and 1885 San Francisco City Directories, his son support. He further claimed that she was abusive to him and Alexander worked as a chemist for Tuthill, Cox & Co. and was trying to poison him so she could collect on a will that then at the Celery, Beef and Iron Extract Co. By 1886, Dr. he recently created, which stated55: Henley, in collaboration with his son, started selling the IXL Bitters again and also introduced to the market Dr. “Know all men by these presents that I, William Henley of Henley’s Tamarack Bitters (Figure 33) out of San Francisco the city and county of San Francisco, in consideration of the according to the directories. One ad for the return of the love and affection which I bear to my wife, Annie H. and IXL Bitters is shown in Figure 33. It is interesting that my daughters, named Birdie, Lillie and Luella, and for their these bitters were again sold across the United States even better maintenance and support, do hereby give, grant and as far East as New York. Unfortunately, Dr. Henley did assign to them jointly forever, in equal shares to them and not live to see the success of his inventions for he died on to each of them, and to their survivors or survivor, all the October 9, 188752. According to the San Francisco and royalty to the extent and value of $100 per month, accruing Alameda City directories, his sons Alexander and Walter on the manufacture and sale of a certain preparation of continued marketing the IXL and Tamarack Bitters under celery, beef and iron.” the title Henley Brothers (Figure 34) until about 1895 when operations stopped with Walter’s sudden disappearance53.

William also testified that he witnessed his wife abusing his

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Figure 33: Trade Card and Ad for the Henley Brothers Tamarack and iXL Bitters older invalid daughter, also named Annie, from his previous marriage, by dragging her out of the house and into the yard. Other counter charges paint an unfortunate picture of a tormented marriage full of discord, fueled no doubt, by that third party - morphine.

allegations and confessing that he actually was married to Annie and that the children were his, and that he would protect56 them “by his heart’s blood.”

The bitter and twisted divorce battle between William and Annie Henley was rendered moot prior to a court decision William claimed that on account of his wife’s actions, when William Henley died on October 9, 1887. Figure he destroyed his will and moved out of his house for a 35 shows his tombstone in the Mountain View Cemetery while but before the judge could render a decision on this in Oakland. After his passing, an ugly battle ensued over matter he at least partially reconciled with his wife, and his estate. It was so twisted and convoluted that it is moved back with her. William even went so far as to have hardly worth recounting, except to state that all the family a statement published in the local newspaper retracting his members, the four children from his first marriage and his second wife, wanted an unequal share of Henley’s estate. Theodore Skillman, Henley’s son-in-law by marriage with his now deceased daughter, Catherine Henley, even entered the fray. Suits and counter suits were rampant. In the end, Annie Henley, William’s wife, was appointed as administrator of his estate, but it is believed that the royalties from Celery, Beef and Iron Figure 34: Listing of the Henley Brothers Selling the iXL Bitters, sales were retained by Henley’s sons, Alexander and Walter F., the majority of which was granted to them 1894 Husted’s oakland, Alameda, Berkeley and Alameda County Directory

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prior to the divorce action. Later, Henley’s widow would go to court to receive royalties for Dr. Henley’s IXL Bitters and his Celery, Beef and Iron remedy. The manufacturer for these products at that time was The Manufacturing Drug Company which claimed they owned the formulations and owed the widow nothing. This manufacturer won their case in a San Francisco court.

William’s sons, Alexander and Walter, were far overshadowed by their more famous father. After William’s death, Alexander and Walter operated as the Henley Brothers, and sold Dr. Henley’s Tamarack and Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters. Unfortunately, this collaboration was short lived after a strange turn of events in 1895 when Walter Henley seemed to have vanished58: “SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE OF WALTER HENLEY CAUSES MUCH UNEASINESS Walter Henley, the son of the late Dr. Henley, manufacturer of IXL Bitters and Tamarack, is missing. He left the home of his sister, Mrs. Sidden, 2145 Encinal Avenue, last Friday to go fishing near the narrow-gauge mole. He was formerly engaged in selling medicines patented by his father, but of recent date he has not been employed. His friends became worried when they found his watch and purse and a note informing them where to find his papers in San Francisco.

There was no reason for his sudden leave-taking, as he liked his home and nothing unusual occurred.”

living with his sister and brother-in-law, Amelia and James Sidden. This is the last known documentation for Alexander and represents the final chapter for any medicinal or bitters products coming from the Henley family line.

Historical Background: Henry Epstein Henry Epstein was born on January 21, 1838 in what was then Pilsen (Bohemia), Austria. He and his father Simon, his sisters Therese and Louise, and his mother Katherine immigrated to the United States aboard the sailing ship Gaston from Bremen, Germany in May 185061. They resided in the city of New York from the time of their arrival in the United States to about 1859. Simon Epstein worked as a leather crafter and in 1859 Henry Epstein was listed in the New York City Directory as a clerk. United States Census records for 1860 indicate that the whole family had by that time briefly moved to Sacramento on their way to Nevada. From 1860-1861, Henry worked as a clerk for a general merchandise store owned by Francis Mandlebaum and Abraham Klauber and was a boarder in Abraham’s home. The Epsteins knew Frances and Abraham from their time in New York where they briefly lived with them prior to their move to California in July 1852 as part of the Gold Rush. This store and others in the local area did very well during the Gold Rush days.

Wells, Fargo did their business transactions through this store and Henry was a part time agent for them as well as for the Pony Express. Henry Epstein became a naturalized United States citizen on April 19, 1864 in Carson City, Nevada. By 1862, he served as a member of Douglas County’s first grand jury and later served in

Every effort was given to locate Walter but none were fruitful. A few days after his disappearance, a body was found on the beach near the Cliff House in San Francisco.

It went unclaimed and was buried in the Figure 35: Dr. Henley’s Headstone at the Mountain View Cemetery in oakland Potter’s Field. Walter’s brother-in-law, James Sidden, requested that the body be exhumed for identification, but Walter’s sister, Amelia Sidden, canceled the request, insisting that he was probably still alive. A year went by and Walter was still not found. At that time the family was more forthcoming about the note that Walter left and admitted it included a statement that he threatened to kill himself. The family finally conceded that Walter had likely carried out his plan to end his life.

Just as puzzling is the story of William Henley’s remaining son, Alexander.

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Nevada’s first state legislature starting in 186462. As early as 1861 Henry took a particular interest in buying and selling mining stocks as well as investing in the mines. Between 1861 and 1864 newspaper articles showed that he bought and sold mining stocks at least fourteen times and he had also formed a partnership to invest in one particular mine. Some of the mines included The Sierra Silver Mining Company, The Salvador Gold and Figure 36: First H. Epstein & Co. Ad from 1867 Pacific Coast Business Directory Silver Mining Company, The North Bamboo Gold and Silver Mining partnership with Herman Levy to import watches, jewelry, Company, The Falstaff Gold and Silver Mining Company, silverware and other similar items for resale67. His father The Veatch Silver Mining Company, The Ural Gold and later joined the company set up by his son to market Dr. Silver Mining Company and The Sierra Silver Mining Henley’s IXL Bitters on the West Coast.

Company63. Apparently, his investments paid off since he owned a ranch in Carson Valley near Genoa by 1864.

Figure 36: First H. Epstein & Co. Ad from 1867 Pacific This successful investment ability continued throughout Coast Business Directory his entire career. In fact, in his later years64, he would be referred to by newspapers of the time as a “well known By 1867, Henry Epstein also had a partnership with capitalist and stock broker in San Francisco.” At the time of Edward Vollmer & Co. and was listed as a commission his passing, he had several servants as well as a boarder and merchant and agent for this company in the San Francisco his estate was worth $350,000; which was a significant sum City Directory for that year. Edward Vollmer’s company in 1913. was operated out of Belmont, Nevada and sold general merchandise. Edward Vollmer resided in Belmont at that In the early 1860s, Abraham Klauber married Henry’s time while Henry Epstein worked out of their new branch sister, Therese, in Sacramento. The Klauber family later office in San Francisco. Edward Vollmer had been a clerk, moved to San Diego, California where they became like Henry Epstein, while employed by the Mandlebaum & prominent members of that community65. Abraham Klauber store in Genoa. By 1869, the growing popularity Klauber was greatly revered in San Diego and proved to be of Dr. Henley’s IXL Bitters in San Francisco attracted a very successful businessman, and also from 1878-1880 new investors, namely Henry Epstein. In 1869, he is was part of the Board of Supervisors for the town. listed under Louis Gross & Co. along with Dr. William Henley who had been there previously. Henry Epstein His great grandson, David M. Klauber, would later write was also simultaneously representing the interests of a book titled The Sounding: The Saga of a Merchant in Edward Vollmer & Co. At that time there was a growing the Gold and Silver Rush Mining Camps of California and interest in the central part of the United States for the IXL Early Nevada Territory, 1830-1911, concerning this early Bitters. By 1870, L. Gross & Co. had decided to set up two pioneer and his extended family including the Epsteins and primary manufacturing facilities and depots for the IXL the Mandlebaums. In the early 1860s, Francis Mandlebaum Bitters. Louis Gross & Co. moved to Chicago to support married Henry’s other sister Louise. According to San the Midwestern market and H. Epstein & Co., took over Francisco City Directories for the mid 1880s, Francis and the San Francisco depot using it to support the Western his sons began a liquor business in that city. markets. This expansion would be costly. Fortunately, by 1870, Henry Epstein accumulated significant wealth By the 1866 to early 1867 time frame, Henry was head of through his ongoing stock trades, investments in mining H. Epstein & Co., which operated from Genoa, Nevada, companies and sales of general merchandise. Acting as one and sold groceries and general merchandise66. Figure 36 of the directors for the Oriental Fire And Marine Insurance shows an ad for this firm, which was placed in the 1867 Company of San Francisco also helped68. By 1871, Simon Pacific Coast Business Directory. H. Epstein & Co. likely Epstein, Henry’s father, had joined H. Epstein & Co. to operated out of the earlier Mandlebaum & Klauber store help market the IXL Bitters and thus allow Henry to pursue from the same town. By late 1867, the lure of potentially other ventures69. This was especially timely with Louis greater wealth in San Francisco prompted Henry to Gross & Co. now in Chicago. Louis Gross did virtually set up business in that city. Two years prior to this his all of the marketing, manufacturing and selling of the father, Simon, had moved there and by 1867 had set up a

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IXL Bitters prior to the partnership with Henry Epstein.

Business for Dr. Henley’s IXL Bitters must have been very good for by January of 1871, over 500,000 people had tried this product70. By the 1872 to 1873 time frame, the San Francisco City Directories documented Edward Vollmer, Henry’s business partner from Nevada, joining H. Epstein & Co. to manufacture the IXL Bitters. By early 1874, the directories also show that Louis Gross had returned to California from Chicago, dissolved L. Gross & Co., and then formed a co-partnership with Henry Epstein under H. Epstein & Co. Most likely this was also to assist - and the records actually imply to take the lead - in the manufacture of Dr. Henley’s products.

During this time, Henry Epstein continued his buying and selling of stock, was a trustee for the Eldorado South Mining Company, and was a very active participant in German-American and Jewish organizations of the time in San Francisco71. The historical records allude that even though he assisted financially to H. Epstein & Co. and probably made some executive decisions, he left the details of running the company to his partners while at the same time sharing in the profits72. Basically Henry Epstein was a venture capitalist. There does not appear to be any historical evidence to indicate that Henry Epstein was directly involved in the manufacture, the exporting, the legal defense, nor the trade marking of any of the Henley products being sold through H. Epstein & Co. This is in part supported by the fact that by April of 1874, he not only owned H. Epstein & Co., but he also had formed another partnership73 with H. H. Noble for the purpose of forming a commission stock brokerage business called H. H. Noble & Co. It is hard to imagine how any one person could conduct the daily activities for two businesses at the same time, along with his other investment activities, without significant help. This is probably why Dr. Henley set up a partnership with the San Francisco merchant, William J. Bradbury, to make and sell his Indian Queen Hair Restorative and Eye Opener medicines instead of just working through H. Epstein & Co. which was already marketing his IXL Bitters and Regulator products at the time.

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about one half . Part of this decline may have also been due to the economic depression at the time. Whatever the reason, Dr. Henley’s Regulator and Royal Palm Gin were no longer being advertised by early 1876. It is interesting that the 1875 San Francisco City Directory listed both Henry Epstein and Louis Gross as commission merchants and proprietors for the IXL Bitters. By 1876, Henry Epstein is associated only with H. H. Noble & Co. according to the San Francisco Directory for that year. H. Epstein & Co. must have continued under Louis Gross’ leadership since ads for Dr. Henley’s IXL Bitters can be found in the Oregon State Journal as late as October 12, 1878 and with H. Epstein & Co. listed as the manufacturer. This is also confirmed by the fact that Henry applied for a passport on September 26, 1876, and traveled in Europe shortly thereafter, returning to San Francisco around April 187875. During his time in Europe, Henry Epstein married Jenny Solomon, the daughter of a prominent banker in Hamburg, Germany76. The San Francisco newspaper article mentioning this marriage also referred to Henry Epstein as a “well-known stock broker and capitalist of San Francisco.” Upon his return to San Francisco, Henry continued investing in various companies and real estate.

By 1879, Henry Epstein was listed in the San Francisco Directory as a Capitalist and was not associated with any company. H. Epstein & Co. must have dissolved by September of 1878 since Dr. Henley’s IXL Bitters and Dew of the Alps Bitters were being marketed by I. Landsberger & Co. at the 1878 Industrial Exhibition of the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco (Figure 37). Isidor Landsberger & Company had previously been known for its wines and brandies as well as its Eclipse champagne and Wild Blackberry Bitters. Isidor Landsberger was also well known for his California vineyards and sparkling wines.

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Figure 37: The i. Landsberger & Co. Display of Dr. Henley’s iXL Bitters. (Carleton watkins Photograph from fourteenth industrial Exhibition, Mechanic’s institute, 1879)

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i n o l n s e n o n e e b e l It’s funny how two or more hobbies can collide to form I t entirely s f u n n y h o w t w o o r m o r e h o b b i e s c a n c o l l i d e t o f o r m an new one. Such it was when no less than five a n e n t i r e l y n e w o n e . S u c h i t w a s w h e n n o l e s s t h a n f i v e o f of my special interests – Civil War history, bottles, patent m y s p e c i a l i n t e r e s t s - C i v i l W a r h i s t o r y , b o t t l e s , p a t e n t medicines, postal history, and 19th century ephemera – m e d i c i n e s , p o s t a l h i s t o r y , a n d 1 9 t h c e n t u r y e p h e m e r a - combined in the form of collecting Civil War patriotic c o m b i n e d i n t h e f o r m o f c o l l e c t i n g C i v i l W a r p a t r i o t i c covers featuring bottles and/or medicine themes. It’s an c o v e r s f e a t u r i n g b o t t l e s a n d o r m e d i c i n e t h e m e s . I t s a n of especially good time to feature these covers in the pages e s p e c i a l l y g o o d t i m e t o f e a t u r e t h e s e c o v e r s i n t h e p a g e s this magazine as the country is presently commemorating o f t h i s m a g a i n e a s t h e c o u n t r y i s p r e s e n t l y c o m m e m o r a t the 150th anniversary of the war. i n g t h e 1 5 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e w a r .

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Civil War “patriotic covers” (Figure 1) - that is, envelopes C i v i l W a r p a t r i o t i c c o v e r s (Figure 1) - t h a t i s , e n v e l o p e s printed with mono- or multi-color images and/or slogans p r i n t e d w i t h m o n o - o r m u l t i - c o l o r i m a g e s a n d o r s l o g a n s - - have long been treasured and collected by philatelists h a v e l o n g b e e n t r e a s u r e d a n d c o l l e c t e d b y p h i l a t e l i s t s a n d and people interested in Civil War ephemera or postal p e o p l e i n t e r e s t e d i n C i v i l W a r e p h e m e r a o r p o s t a l h i s t o r y . history. The covers have also recently attracted interest T h e c o v e r s h a v e a l s o r e c e n t l y a t t r a c t e d i n t e r e s t f r o m from scholars who study postal history, 19th century art s c h o l a r s w h o s t u d y p o s t a l h i s t o r y , 1 9 t h c e n t u r y a r t a n d and popular culture, politics, political sloganeering and p o p u l a r c u l t u r e , p o l i t i c s , p o l i t i c a l s l o g a n e e r i n g a n d propaganda, and other related fields. p r o p a g a n d a , a n d o t h e r r e l a t e d f i e l d s .

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Besides their practical use for the mail, the images were e s i d e s t h e i r p r a c t i c a l u s e f o r t h e m a i l , t h e i m a g e s w e r e intended to personalize, inspire, educate, amuse, anger, i n t e n d e d t o p e r s o n a l i e , i n s p i r e , e d u c a t e , a m u s e , a n g e r , a n d and elicit other emotions in wartime. It is estimated that e l i c i t o t h e r e m o t i o n s i n w a r t i m e . I t i s e s t i m a t e d t h a t between 10-15,000 different covers were designed and b e t w e e n 1 0 - 1 5 , 0 0 0 d i f f e r e n t c o v e r s w e r e d e s i g n e d a n d published by more than 200 different printers, North and p u b l i s h e d b y m o r e t h a n t w o h u n d r e d d i f f e r e n t p r i n t e r s , South, and sold by mail, in stores, by traveling salesmen, by o r t h a n d S o u t h , a n d s o l d b y m a i l , i n s t o r e s , b y t r a v e l i n g camp settlers, and other means (Figure 2). s a l e s m e n , b y c a m p s u t l e r s , a n d o t h e r m e a n s (Figure 2) .

As with bottles, the cost of acquiring patriotic covers A s w i t h b o t t l e s , t h e c o s t o f a c u i r i n g p a t r i o t i c c o v e r s depends very much on rarity and desirability.

William . d e p e n d s v e r y m u c h o n r a r i t y a n d d e s i r a b i l i t y . W i l l i a m R. Weiss, Jr., expert collector and author of the premier W e i s s , J r . , e p e r t c o l l e c t o r a n d a u t h o r o f t h e p r e m i e r catalog of Civil War patriotic covers, states that prices c a t a l o g o f C i v i l W a r p a t r i o t i c c o v e r s , s t a t e s t h a t p r i c e s f o r for unused covers start around $5 and range into the u n u s e d c o v e r s s t a r t a r o u n d $ 5 . 0 0 a n d r a n g e i n t o t h e hundreds of dollars. “Used” covers (addressed, stamped, h u n d r e d s o f d o l l a r s .

U s e d c o v e r s a d d r e s s e d , s t a m p e d , and cancelled during the war) c a n r u n i n t o t h e t h o u s a n d s o f can run into the thousands a n d c a n c e l l e d d u r i n g t h e w a r of dollars.

Mr. Weiss is confident that few fakes i s t , b u t exist, but d o l l a r s . r . W e i s s i s c o n f i d e n t t h a t f e w f a k e s e does acknowledge that some firms do sell reproductions as d o e s a c k n o w l e d g e t h a t s o m e f i r m s d o s e l l r e p r o d u c t i o n s a s stationery, for living history displays, etc. (1). s t a t i o n e r y , f o r l i v i n g h i s t o r y d i s p l a y s , e t c .

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Many of the images on the covers - of politicians, famous a n y o f t h e i m a g e s o n t h e c o v e r s - o f p o l i t i c i a n s , f a m o u s generals, and battle scenes - are readily familiar to us even g e n e r a l s , a n d b a t t l e s c e n e s - a r e r e a d i l y f a m i l i a r t o u s e v e n today. However, some of the iconography or symbolism t o d a y . H o w e v e r , s o m e o f t h e i c o n o g r a p h y o r s y m b o l i s m may be lost on a modern audience, yet was readily m a y b e l o s t o n a m o d e r n a u d i e n c e , y e t w a s r e a d i l y u n d e r understood

by Americans in the mid-19th century. Like any s t o o d b y A m e r i c a n s i n t h e m i d - 1 9 t h c e n t u r y . L i k e a n y k i n d kind of a n d , i n d e e d , t h a t i s w h a t t h e s e c o v e r s a r e art (and, indeed, that is what these covers m a n y o f are: many o f a r t of them simple, but many more elegantly engraved t h e m s i m p l e , b u t m a n y m o r e e l e g a n t l y e n g r a v e d a n dand/or o r hand-colored), , s o m e o f t h e i m a g e s h a d a d e e p e r m e a n i n g . some of the images had a deeper meaning. h a n d - c o l o r e d To aid in interpretation of the covers, I highly recommend T o a i d i n i n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f t h e c o v e r s , I h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d Steven Boyd’s of t h e the Civil S t e v e n o y d s Patriotic a t r i o t i Envelopes n e l o p e s o i i l War: a r The h e Iconography of Union and Confederate Covers (2010). o n o g r a p h y o n i o n a n o n e e r a t e o e r s 2 0 1 0 . (2) 2 The surprise – as I started collecting – wasn’t that there was T h e s u r p r i s e - a s I s t a r t e d c o l l e c t i n g - w a s n t t h a t t h e r e w a s a need to specialize; with thousands of covers, there is a a n e e d t o s p e c i a l i e w i t h t h o u s a n d s o f c o v e r s , t h e r e i s a plethora of categories to choose from (Weiss has categories p l e t h o r a o f c a t e g o r i e s t o c h o o s e f r o m W e i s s h a s c a t e g o r i e s

Figure2 2 – Typical newspaper advertisement for wartime Figure patriotic envelopes from The Big Blue Union, Marysville,

kansas, Feb. 21, 1863. o f f a m o u s p e o p l e , s c e n e s , a r m y c o r p s a n d r e g i m e n t s , c a r i c a t u r e s , a n i m a l s , f l a g s , m a l e a n d f e m a l e i c o n s , a n d of famous people, scenes, army corps . T h e s u r p r i s e i s h o w and regiments, m u c h m o r e e a c h w i t h s u b d i v i s i o n s caricatures, animals, flags, male and female icons, and m a n y e a m p l e s I h a v e f o u n d t h a t f i t m y r a t h e r n a r r o w much more; each with subdivisions).

The surprise is how c a t e g o r y I c o n t i n u e t o f i n d n e w e a m p l e s i n o n l i n e many examples I have found that fit my rather narrow a u c t i o n s , p u b l i s h e d c a t a l o g s , a r c h i v a l c o l l e c t i o n s , a n d category; I continue to find new examples in online o t h e r s o u r c e s . auctions, published catalogs, archival collections, and other sources.

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a s w e l l a s c o v e r s i n o t h e r c o l l e c t i o n s I d l i k e t o a d d t o In this article, I share some covers from my own collection

Figures 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11 – Collection of James M. Schmidt

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Bottles And extrAs In a nicely engraved, multi-color cover (Figure 3), a beardless Lincoln appears in a red-andwhite lab coat and blue star-filled cap. He is surrounded by “remedies” to Southern secession, with cleverly-named proprietary/patent medicines, including “Lincoln’s Renowned Rebel Exterminator,” “Scott’s Extirpation Powders”, “Butler’s Mineral Pills”, “Schenk’s Volatile Pills” (Scott, Butler, and Schenck were generals in the Union army), “Pure Refined National Elixir of Liberty,” and others. If you look closely, you’ll notice the likenesses of “Jeff Davis” and “(P.G.T.) Beauregard,” hanging by nooses and preserved in jars on a shelf.

Another popular national image was “Uncle Sam.” In Figures 4 and 5 he appears in covers featuring another clever “medicine” (“Uncle Sam’s Infallible Remedy for all Rebel-ious Complaints”) or holding a bottle labeled “Davis” as he stands over a snake labeled “Secession.”

Figures 6 through 9 carry a theme of “pills” or “Lincoln’s pills,” a common moniker for bullets, balls, shot, and shell during the Civil War, given their resemblance to the shape of a pill. An example can be found in a letter from an Ohio soldier:

Figure 6 - Figures 6 and 9 – Library of Congress, washington, DC.

“We crossed the stream and took shelter under the opposite bank just in time, for the rebel line dropped into a ditch about twenty-five feet in front of us. We were not long in giving them some of Lincoln’s pills and they returned Jeff’s best.” (3) Likewise, lines in a poem written by an Indiana soldier state: At New Hope Church and Dallas Hills We gave them more of “Lincoln’s pills”; And with an aim that always kills, To show them we have “powder drills.” (4)

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(as well as covers in other collections I’d like to add to mine). Why not start with a favorite: “Lincoln as Pharmacist.” Indeed, Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were popular subjects on patriotic covers as they personified their respective nations (on Union covers, Davis is generally lampooned and caricatured; likewise, Lincoln on Confederate covers).

Given that the abolition of slavery was an important aim of the Civil War, it is not surprising that African-Americans – free and enslaved – appear in patriotic covers. Figure 10 is an example of just such a cover, again with a medical theme. The “Black Drop” cover features a caricature pf an African-American “bottled up” (enslaved) with the text: “A popular medicine used by the C.S.A. aristocracy, that cannot be obtained in any Northern apothecary shop, being com-pound-ed exclusively on the sacred soil.” “Black Drop” is a reference to an actual period medicine composed of opium, vinegar, spices, often

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Biography: Jim Schmidt lives in Columbia, Missouri.

He is a research scientist by training and profession.

His bottle-collecting interests are geared towards 19th century ephemera and correspondence related to medicines and cures. He can be reached at: schmidtjamesm@gmail.com

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References (1) William R. Weiss, Jr., The Catalog of Union Civil War Patriotic Covers (1995); also see his collecting guide at: http://www.ebay.com/gds/COLLECTING-CIVIL-WARPATRIOTIC-COVERS-/10000000001923381/g.html (2) You can read my interview with Dr. Boyd here: http:// civilwarmed.blogspot.com/2011/01/picture-is-worththousand-words-part-ii.html (3) History of Knox County Ohio (1881) (4) A History of the Thirty-First Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry (1900)

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with sugar, that went by several proprietary names While the cover features a message sympathetic to abolition, it also uses a cartoonish image of an enslaved African-American, an all-too-common practice in the Civil War era, even in the North. Indeed, some covers used even more explicit racial epithets or dehumanizing imagery (a sad practice carried in medicine, bitters and other bottle-related advertising into the 20th century).

Other patriotic covers featured African-Americans in a Figure 10 realistic and humane manner.

I will close the article with another favorite of mine.

Figure 11 features the “Secession Physic Cure” with engravings of “powder,” “Union Bitters,” and “Dr. Scott’s Pills” and the verse: SECESSION PHYSIC CURE To cure secession and its ills Take Dr. Scott’s Cast Iron Pills Well mixed with powder of saltpetre Apply it to each “Fire Eater” With Union Bitters, mix it clever, And treason is warned off forever There are other bottle- and medicine-related Civil War

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5LFN 'H0DUVK , )2+%& 3XEOLF 5HODWLRQV 'LUHFWRU , r o m t h e A d i r o n d a c k s , i c k s t a r t e d c o l l e c t i n g b o t t l e s i n 1 9 2 a n d n e v e r r e a l l y u i t . H e s p e c i a l i e d i n p o i s o n b o t t l e s f o r y e a r s , a m a s s i n g o v e r 3 2 5 o f t h e m , i n c l u d i n g a c o m p l e t e s e t o f D i a m o n d L a t t i c e s . i c k t h e n s w i t c h e d t o l o c a l S a r a t o g a , e w Y o r k b o t t l e s a n d c o l o r e d b l o b t o p s . H e h a s a l w a y s t h r i v e d o n r e s e a r c h s o i n 2 0 0 i c k b u i l t a w e b s i t e a n d o f f e r e d f r e e r e s e a r c h t o a l l c o l l e c t o r s . e t w e e n h i s w e b s i t e a n d o t h e r b o t t l e f o r u m s i c h h a s n e v e r l a c k e d f o r t h e r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t a n d g e t s g r e a t g r a t i f i c a t i o n f r o m t h e c o l l e c t o r s t h a t h e h e l p s . i c k l i v e s i n a l w a y , e w Y o r k s i n c e h i s d i s c h a r g e f r o m t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a v y i n 1 9 4 a n d l o v e d i g g i n g s e a r c h i n g o u t h i s n e t a d d i t i o n a n d e n j o y i n g t h e h o b b y .

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%RE )HUUDUR , )2+%& 'LUHFWRU DW /DUJH , i s a l i f e t i m e m e m b e r o f t h e O H C a n d h a s c o l l e c t e d f i g u r a l b i t t e r s a n d w h i s k e y s a n d e v a d a m e m o r a b i l i a f o r m o r e t h a n 4 y e a r s . H e a n d h i s w i f e C o n n i e h a v e a m a s s e d t h e m o s t c o m p l e t e c o l l e c t i o n o f e m b o s s e d a n d p a p e r l a b e l e d b o t t l e s t h a t h a s b e e n a s s e m b l e d f r o m e v a d a . o b j u s t c o m p l e t e d s e r v i n g h i s s e c o n d y e a r a s t h e i r s t i c e P r e s i d e n t o f t h e e d e r a t i o n . H e w a s P r e s i d e n t o f O H C f r o m 1 9 t o 1 9 9 a n d h a s b e e n a c t i v e l y i n v o l v e d i n m a n y s h o w s a n d a c t i v i t i e s r e l a t i n g t o t h e e d e r a t i o n f o r t h e p a s t f o r t y t h r e e y e a r s .

6WHYH .HWFKDP , )2+%& 'LUHFWRU DW /DUJH , S t e v e e t c h a m b e g a n c o l l e c t i n g b o t t l e s i n 1 9 6 . H e i s a c h a r t e r m e m b e r o f t h e o r t h S t a r H i s t o r i c a l o t t l e A s s o c i a t i o n a n d a l o n g - t i m e m e m b e r o f i n n e s o t a s i r s t A n t i u e o t t l e . H e h a s s e r v e d a s p r e s i d e n t a n d s h o w c h a i r m a n f o r b o t h c l u b s . A l i f e m e m b e r o f t h e e d e r a t i o n , h e s a t o n t h e O H C b o a r d f r o m 1 9 2 - 1 9 9 a n d w a s e d e r a t i o n p r e s i d e n t f r o m 1 9 2 - 1 9 4 . S t e v e s c o l l e c t i n g i n t e r e s t s i n c l u d e a l l t y p e s o f e a r l y A m e r i c a n b o t t l e s a n d f l a s k s , a n t i u e a d v e r t i s i n g , a n d e d W i n g s t o n e w a r e . H e c u r r e n t l y s e r v e s o n t h e e d W i n g C o l l e c t o r s S o c i e t y o u n d a t i o n b o a r d , a g r o u p t h a t o v e r s e e s t h e e d W i n g P o t t e r y u s e u m . S t e v e a n d h i s w i f e C h r i s l i v e i n t h e i n n e a p o l i s a r e a .

0DWW /DF\ , )2+%& 0LGZHVW 5HJLRQ 'LUHFWRU , i s a s e c o n d g e n e r a t i o n b o t t l e c o l l e c t o r w h o b e g a n d i g g i n g a t t h e a g e o f s i y e a r s o l d a l o n g s i d e h i s p a r e n t s a n d h a s b e e n a c t i v e l y i n v o l v e d i n d i g g i n g , d e a l i n g , a n d c o l l e c t i n g b o t t l e s f o r t h e p a s t 2 3 y e a r s . a t t s p e c i a l i e s i n e a g l e f l a s k s o f t h e m i d w e s t r e g i o n , a n d a l s o c o l l e c t s l o c a l b o t t l e s a n d s t o n e w a r e f r o m A s h t a b u l a C o u n t y . a t t i s c u r r e n t l y w o r k i n g t o a u t h o r a g u i d e o n e a g l e f l a s k s t o s h a r e m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n w i t h t h e c o l l e c t i n g c o m m u n i t y . H e w o r k s a s a I n f o r m a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y c o n s u l t a n t , a n d l i v e s i n n o r t h e a s t O h i o w i t h h i s w i f e , E l i a b e t h , a n d t h e i r f i v e y e a r o l d s o n , O w e n , w h o c o l l e c t s f i s h b o t t l e s . $QGUHZ 9XRQR , )2+%& 1RUWKHDVW 5HJLRQ 'LUHFWRU , A n d r e w u o n o i s a r a d u a t e e m o l o g i s t f r o m t h e e m o l o g i c a l I n s t i t u t e o f A m e r i c a a n d o w n e r o f A n d r e w . u o n o A p p r a i s a l s , a c o m p a n y s p e c i a l i i n g i n j e w e l r y a p p r a i s a l s f o r e s t a t e a n d i n s u r a n c e p u r p o s e s . A n d r e w i s a g r a d u a t e o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f e r m o n t w i t h a . S . i n u s i n e s s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . e s i d i n g i n S t a m f o r d , C o n n e c t i c u t , A n d r e w i s a s t u d e n t a n d c o l l e c t o r o f A m e r i c a n h i s t o r i c a l a n d p i c t o r i a l f l a s k s a n d b l o w n t h r e e m o l d g l a s s . A n d r e w i s p a s s i o n a t e l y i n v o l v e d i n t h e r e s e a r c h a n d i d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f a l l a s p e c t s o f e a r l y A m e r i c a n g l a s s , w i t h i n s p i r a t i o n f r o m t h e c o l l e c t i o n s o f h i s f a t h e r , a r k u o n o , a n d g r a n d f a t h e r , t h e l a t e C h a r l e s u o n o . A n d r e w h a s s p e c i a l i n t e r e s t s i n n e w m o l d d i s c o v e r i e s a n d e a r l y A m e r i c a n g l a s s h o u s e s o f t h e 1 t h a n d 1 9 t h c e n t u r y .

5RQ +DQGV , )2+%& 6RXWKHUQ 5HJLRQ 'LUHFWRU , a n a t i v e o f n o r t h e a s t e r n O h i o u n t i l 2 0 0 6 w h e n h e a n d h i s w i f e i m , m o v e d t o e a s t e r n o r t h C a r o l i n a t o t h e c i t y o f W i l s o n . o n h a s a d e g r e e f r o m e n t S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y a n d h a s w o r k e d i n t h e f o o d b e v e r a g e m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n d u s t r y f o r t h e l a s t 2 5 y e a r s a s a P l a n t D i r e c t o r o f u a l i t y . H e s t a r t e d c o l l e c t i n g b o t t l e s b a c k i n 1 9 3 b y d i g g i n g t h e o l d c i t y d u m p w i t h s e v e r a l f r i e n d s . o n f o c u s e s o n e a r l y A m e r i c a n f r u i t j a r s b u t a l s o c o l l e c t s p o n t i l e d s o d a a n d b l u e d e c o r a t e d s t o n e w a r e . H e h a s a l s o b e e n p r e s i d e n t a n d v i c e - p r e s i d e n t o f t h e O h i o o t t l e C l u b f o r 6 y e a r s a n d w a s c o - c h a i r m a n o f t h e a n s f i e l d o t t l e S h o w f o r y e a r s . o n a l s o s e r v e d a s a p a s t O H C i d w e s t a n d S o u t h e r n e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r .

(ULF 0F*XLUH , )2+%& :HVWHUQ 5HJLRQ 'LUHFWRU , i s a C a l i f o r n i a n a t i v e w h o h a s l i v e d i n t h e S a n r a n c i s c o a y A r e a m o s t o f h i s l i f e . H e a t t e n d e d l o c a l s c h o o l s a n d c o m p l e t e d h i s f o r m a l e d u c a t i o n a t S a n r a n c i s c o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y A 1 9 3 . E r i c e n t e r e d t h e f i e l d o f e n v i r o n m e n t a l p l a n n i n g a n d r e t i r e d f r o m a 3 0 - y e a r c a r e e r i n d o m e s t i c w a t e r s u p p l y i n 2 0 0 . H e b e g a n h i s b o t t l e c o l l e c t i n g i n t e r e s t i n 1 9 6 0 , a n d a l o n g w i t h d i g g i n g , a n d o t h e r w i s e a c u i r i n g b o t t l e s , E r i c h a s a l w a y s b e e n a n a v i d s t u d e n t o f a l l a s p e c t s o f g l a s s m a k i n g a s w e l l a s a r e s e a r c h e r o f t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e p e o p l e w h o p r o d u c e d t h e b o t t l e s . e g i n n i n g i n t h e m i d - 1 9 6 0 s h i s n a m e c a n b e f o u n d o n m a n y a r t i c l e s r e l a t i n g t o b o t t l e s a n d g l a s s . E r i c s p r i m a r y i n t e r e s t h a s b e e n f o c u s e d o n t h e g e o g r a p h i c a l a r e a o f t h e W e s t e r n U . S . H e i s a l i f e m e m b e r o f t h e O H C , a n d l i v e s i n P e t a l u m a , C A , w i t h h i s w i f e , L i s a .

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One free “Wanted” ad in Bottles and Extras per year. Send your advertisement to FOHBC Business Manager, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002 or better yet, email “ emeyer@fmgdesign.com” DEALERS: Sell your bottles in the B & E classified for free. Change the bottles and your ad is free month after month. Include your website in your ad to increase traffic to your site. Send your advertisement to FOHBC Business Manager, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002 or better yet, email “ emeyer@fmgdesign.com” FOR SALE: Book “19th CENTURY SAN JOSE IN A BOTTLE” provides a historical view of life and commerce in San Jose, CA in the 1800s, told through the prism of bottles from the area. It features amazing color photographs and stories of the downtown druggists, local breweries, soda and mineral waters, and much more. Discounted FOHBC pricing: Softcover $35, Hardcover $50.

To order, email Tobin Gilman at “tobingilman@hotmail.com” or call (408)839-6979.

BOTTLE COLLECTORS: Due to retirement space constraints, I am offering my early European Bottle Collection for sale. All these bottles came from European forts in Latin America; many were dug out of rivers that served as dumping areas for the forts. I would like to sell the collection as a lot but willing to negotiate per piece. Need $2,000 for the whole collection. Contact

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66 Leo Waldrop, 1426 Windsor Ct., Alabaster, AL 35007 or (205) 3583540 or (360)609-8454 FOR SALE or TRADE: South Carolina bottles for sale or trade. www.bottletreeantiques.com or (864)379-3479 FOR SALE: A unique history about bottles used in Parkesburg, PA from 1852 to present. Includes milk, drug, soda, malt liquor, & mineral water.

Many interesting stories and photos about bottles that are integrated with the history of the village. Cost $25 includes shipping. Gerald L. Treadway, 410 Strasburg Ave., Parkesburg, PA. 19365 FOR SALE: Shot glasses-all are perfect. (1) SHORTELL & TIMMONS/Green Mountain Rye, 2 ½”, gold rim, $21. (2) Hayner, 2 ½” gold rim, $18. (3) THE OLD GOVERNMENT THE PERFECTION OF WHISKEYS, 2 ¼”, $30. (4) ELK RIDGE RYE, 2”, paneled, $25. (5) HAYNER DISTILLING Etc., 2 ½” gold rim, nice, $21. (6) STRICKLERS DRUG STORE/ 132 N 5th ST./ READING, PA./ 2 ¼”, gold rim, $25.

(7) OLD COLD SPRING/MICHAEL BOSAK/SCRANTON PA, 2 1/4 “, gold trim, rare, $30 (8) GRAY’S HOUSEHOLD PRIDE/ E.E. GRAY CO/ BOSTON, 2 ½”, $25. Contact Bill Herbolsheimer, 6 Beech Cluster, Doylestown, PA 18901 or (215)340-7156 WANTED: Lancaster Ohio Beers, especially E. Becker Brewing. Also any Washington Brewery, Washington D. C. I don’t have. Also does anyone have a “B E MANN’SORIENTAL STOMACH BITTERS” for sale?

Contact Gary Beatty (941)276-1546 or “tropicalbreezes@verizon.net” WANTED: York, PA blob top beer John L Zinck; York, PA hutches Edward Ebner , Otto Snyder, Eagle Bottling Works in amber only, Karl Katz in citron only; A. Hoerner, York, PA cobalt blue ten pin Geo Upp Jr.

July - August 2014 Call Jeff at (717)870-5896 WANTED: I need one embossed advertising medicine shot glass or dose cup from any South Carolina druggist.

That’s all. Email 1gerken@bellsouth. net or call Tracy at (912)269-2074.

Thanks!

WANTED: Treatment and cure bottles for “epilepsy” or “fits”, as well as “hysteria”. I like all, but especially interested in labeled bottles. Also seek any related advertising/packaging.

DAN LUCIANO (914)271-9785 or E-mail: dluciano56@optonline.net WANTED: Sacramento shot glasses: California Winery (lug) shot glass; Snow Flake in black; California A Favorite shot glass: H.Weinreich Silver Sheaf large shot glass; C&K Casey/Kavanaugh Whiskey shot glass: Golden Grain Bourbon shot glass in black. Contact Steve Abbott, foabbott@comcast.net or (916)631-8019 WANTED: Any bottle with “CONNOR”. Call John (217)994-2846 WANTED: John Lomax bottles from Chicago. All colors, shapes and sizes. Contact Ray Komorowski at komo8@att.net WANTED: Whiskey bottles, shot glass and billheads for Jon H. Graves of San Jose, CA. Also for old Kentuckey Distillery (prepro) Louisville, KY. Contact Don Meyer at dgravesmeyer@yahoo. com WANTED: Western Bitters, Bakers, E.L Bailets (2Var), Turkish Bitters, Cusparia, Swiss Alpine, Peruvian, Fellows, DK IXL, & Eyeopener IXL. Contact Don Dwyer at (530)589-2117 WANTED: Jug (1/2 gallon) Wm Minnichbach, Newtown, PA. Call Jim at (570)544-2759 WANTED: Looking for marked

Bottles And extrAs Rhyolite bottle and Southern Hotel key tag. Interested in items from Goldfield and Tonopah. I also collect large rusty outdoor mining items that I display in Goldfield. If you have some you think I might like to purchase, pleas call me, Randy Main (909)795-2320 WANTED: old beer cans. No aluminums. Trade for Nevada bottles.

Contact: Loren Love, P.O. Box 412, Dayton, NV., 89403 or (775)246-0142 WANTED: Western N.Y. Bitters, particularly in color. Rochester area sodas, mineral waters & medicines.

Avon Spring Water bottles and advertising. Contact: jstecher@ rochester.rr.com or (585)621-4701 WANTED: Milk, soft drink, whiskey, & medicine embossed from LaGrauge, Newnan, Columbus & West Central Georgia, Call Chris at (706)302-5878 WANTED: Emil Larson and other 20th century South Jersey glass. No common pieces please. colognes, perfumes, decanters, sugar bowls, pitchers unusual patterns, Stiegel in particular. Also Dorflinger martini glass with cherry. Contact Tom Haunton at tchaunton@comcast.net or (339) 221-0763

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FOHBC MeMBersHip DireCtOry 16 Members gained this period. The names below represent persons agreeing to be listed in the printed membership directory.

Some of those listed agreed to be listed in the membership directory but not the online directory.

New Philip Berry 3918 Linda Rd. Hilliard, OH 43026 614-306-4675 bear45cap@gmail.com Medicines Warner Tim Blair 540 Virginia St. El Segundo, CA 90245 310-640-2089 timbblair@gmail.com Bottles, advertising, shipwrecks, etc.

Jack D. Crispin, Jr. Proprietor of Chrispinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drug Store Museum 161 E. Lincoln Ave. Lincoln, KS 67455 785-524-5383 rxmuseumist@yahoo.com Kansas Drug Store Items Adam Doughty 5501 Nichols Rd. Powder Springs, GA 30127 770-427-7396 p_dought@bellsouth.net Pre-1900â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bottles, particularly flasks and British beer and mineral waters Dean Ferguson 3204 Powhatan Dr. Wilmington, DE 19808 302-290-1373 Winroc@gmail.com freeblown, blown three mold, demijohns, insulators, flint glass

William H. Leonard Virginia L. Daniels 1806 Charleston Dr. DVM Lexington, KY 40505-2517 859-299-9674 Fruit Jars, bottles Daniel J. Luciano 212 Cleveland Dr. Croton on Hudson, NY 10520-2416 914-271-9785 dluciano56@optonline.net Antique medicine bottles; neurology and epilepsy cures Russell Pennington 7007 Berolina Lane #1613 Charlottesville, NC 28226 415-948-4646 russellpennington@hotmail.com David Porter 677 Cassel Rd. Lot 161 Manchester, PA 17345 daveelle@msn.com Tom Timmons 3068 Willow Bend Dr. Chico, CA 95973 530-895-1608 ttimmons@digitalpath.net bottles, coins, stamps, duck, & fishing decoys Mike Valent 1401 Sherman Avenue Canon City, CO 81212-4380 719-275-2589 mike81212@yahoo.com Western bottles

Welcome Back Chip Brewer 771 Bounty Square Dr. Charleston, SC 29492 843-416-8197 South Carolina colored sodas and South Carolina pottery & mini jugs Matt Dempsey 11888 Holmes Rd. Colierville, TN 38017 615-294-9564 ACLMatt@gmail.com

Changes Tri-State Bottle Collectors & Diggers Club, Inc Attn: Floyd & Judith Smallwood 17 Yale Ave. New Castle, DE 19720 302-322-2818 fjs0017@aol.com Boyd Beccue 4897 87th street NE Monticello, MN 55362 320-235-5801 boyd.beccue@charter.net Minnesota Patent medicines and Bitters Matthew Levanti 6840 Oak Lane Placerville, CA 95667 617-653-6301 m.tigue-levanti@hotmail.com Digger, I collect what I dig and I dig good stuff

Atlanta Antique Bottle Club, Contact: Jack Hewitt, President Address: 1765 Potomac Court Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 770.856.6062 Hewittja@bellsouth.net

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Calendar of shows and related events FOHBC Sho - Biz is published in the interest of the hobby. Federation affiliated clubs are connotated with FOHBC logo.

Information on up-coming collecting events is welcome, but space is limited. Please send at least three months in advance, including telephone number to: FOHBC Sho-Biz, C/O Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: (713) 222-7979; e-mail: emeyer@fmgdesign.com Show schedules are subject to change. Please call before traveling long distances. All listings published here will also be published on the website: FOHBC.org

July 3 – 6 Farmington, New Mexico 45th Annual National Insulator Associations Convention & Show. The National Insulator Association is proud to announce that their 2014 National Show & Convention will be held at the McGee Park Convention Center, 41 Road 5568, Farmington, New Mexico, July 3rd through the 6th. Thursday , 3 July, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (NIA members only), Friday 4th – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturday 5th – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 6th – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, Early admission: For NIA members only Thursday July 3rd 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Set-up: The 3rd 7:00 am – 9:00 am, 4th from 8:00 am – 9:00 am, the 5th from 8:00 am to 9:00 am and the 6th from 8:00 am to 9:00 am., Free Admission to All. NIA.org, contact: Michele Kotlarsky, Information Director, 147 Cherokee Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341-2000, 248420-8650, information@nia.org July 5 & 6 Yorkshire, England 24th UK Summer National, Elsecar Heritage Centre, S Yorks, 1 hr Manchester airport.

Britains LARGEST annual Show – the 24th UK Summer National. 40,000 sq ft of inside & outside stalls. Saturday doors 9:00 am- 4:00 pm. Sunday – stalls plus major cat’d auction.

Weekend pass 8.30 am £10. Alan Blakeman, BBR Elsecar Heritage Centre, Nr Barnsley, S Yorks, England, S74 8HJ Visit Website July 12 Leadville, Colorado Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado Show and Sale, 40+ Years, 10th Annual Show in Leadville, Colorado, National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum Convention Center, 114 10th Street, Leadville, Colorado 80461, One Day Show, Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, No Early Admission except for Displayers and Dealers. Set-Up: Saturday, 6:00 am. Admission: $3, Antique Bottle Collectors Of Colorado Inc., www.

Antiquebottlecollectorsofcolorado.com, Contact: Jim and Barb Sundquist, Co-Chairs: ABCC Leadville Show 2014, Evergreen, Colorado 80439, 303.674.4658, Barbsund@ msn.com

July 12 Richmond, Rhode Island The Little Rhody Bottle Club Tailgate Swap Meet, (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) at the Jules Antique Center, 320 Kingstown Road, Richmond, Rhode Island, (3 miles East of Route #95 on Route #138). Free set up for members and nonmembers. Bring your own tables! Info: William Rose, 508.880.4929 July 19 Houston, Texas Antique Bottles, Advertising & Collectibles Show & Sale at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 12801 Northwest Freeway, Houston Texas 77040, Saturday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Admission: Saturday – $4 per person, Early Admission – Friday, 18 July – 4:00 – 10:00 pm, $10 per person, For Show and Table information contact: Barbara J. Puckett, 907 W. Temple, Houston, Texas 77009, 713.862.1690 (home) or 713.409.9940 (cell), bpuckett77009@ yahoo.com July 19 – 20 Adamstown, Pennsylvania The 14th Annual Shupp’s Grove Bottle Festival, Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am to dusk, early buyers Friday 3:00 pm, Show Address: the famous ‘Shupp’s Grove’, 1686 Dry Tavern Road, Denver, Pennsylvania 17517, Contact: Steve Guion, 717.626.5557, affinityinsurance@ dejazzd.com July 19 – 20 Perth, Western Australia Collector’s Fair & Colonial Bottle & Collectors of WA Inc – State Show at the Cannington Exhibition Centre, Cnr Albany Highway & Station Street, Saturday, July 19th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sunday, July 20th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Admission: Adults $5, Pensioners $3 and Children Free.

July 26 Birmingham, Alabama The Birmingham Antique Bottle, Folk Pottery and Collectibles Show, Free admission, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm; Dealer set-up Friday, July 25, 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Early buyer passes may be purchased for dealer set up. :www.

AlabamaBottleCollectors.com. Show Address:

Bessemer Civic Center, Exit #108, Interstate I-20/59, Bessemer (Birmingham), Contact Info: Tom Lines, 205.410.2191.

July 27 Altoona, Iowa The Iowa Antique Bottleers 45th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show and Sale, in conjunction with the Beer, Soda & Bottle Mega Show, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Meadows Events Center, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Altoona, Iowa, I-80 Exit #142, Information: Jack LaBaume, 1401 South 15th Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, Tele. 515 269.3054 August 1 – 3 Lexington, Kentucky Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors presents the 2014 National Antique Bottle Show, at the Lexington Convention Center, 430 West Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, 859.233.4567. Banquet is on Friday evening, 01 August 2014. Lexington is a historic city (founded 1775) located at the cross-section of Interstate 64 and 75. Lexington has many area attractions including: Ashland (Henry Clay’s Home), Mary Todd Lincoln’s House, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, and thoroughbred horse farms. Visit FOHBC.org.

Sheldon Baugh and Randee Kaiser will be serving as co-show chairpersons.

August 11 – 17 Bouckville, New York 43rd Annual Madison-Bouckville Antique Show, Outdoor antiques, collectibles including two huge bottle tents. Over 2,000 dealers and vendors! Address: Scenic Route 20, Bouckville, New York, Contact: Larry Fox, 585.307.4608 or Jim Mitchell, 813.684.2834 August 17 Poughkeepsie, New York Hudson Valley Bottle Club 27th Annual Mid Hudson Bottle Show & Sale, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, early buyers 8: 00 am, Show Address: Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge 275, 29 Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, New York, Contact Info: Mike Stephano, 27 Rogers Road, Hyde Park, New York 12538, 845.233.4340, mjsantique@ aol.com

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(More) Sho-Biz September 7 Pekin, Illinois Pekin Bottle Collectors Associations 45th Annual Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Knights of Columbus, 715 N. 11th Street, Pekin, Illinois, Contact: Jim Searle, 1003 Illinois Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554, 309.346.7804 or 309.202.9337 September 13 Downieville, California Downieville Bottle Show, Friday September 12th, 5:00 pm Dealer BBQ and Wine Tasting Event, Saturday, September 13th, Dealer setup 7:00 am to 8:00 am, early lookers 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Free admission 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. There is a car show in Sierra City the same weekend as the bottle show and the motels are going to fill up really fast. If you are planning on staying I would recommend you get your motel reservations in early.

September 20 Santa Ana, California 48th Annual Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club Antique Bottle, Fruit Jar, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge, 212 Elk Lane, Santa Ana, California 92701, Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early Bird: 8:00 am, Set-up at 6:00 am, Early bird cost $10, Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club, Contact: Don Wippert or Dick Homme, Don 818.346.9833 or Dick 818.362.3368, Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club September 20 Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Circle City Antique Bottle, Advertising and Collectibles Show and Sale.

Last years event SOLD out with 80 tables and over 200 people through the doors. We have an exciting new venue for you with lots of natural lighting and plenty of parking. Don’t miss this exciting new show. NEW LOCATION – Boone County Fairgrounds, 1300 E. 100 S. Lebanon, Indiana 46052. Admission $2 (Early Admission -$20) Show hours 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.mdvanzant@yahoo.com, 812-841-9495 September 21 Westford, Massachusetts (Formerly Lowell) – The Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 40th annual bottle show (9:00 am to 2:00 pm, early buyers at 8:00 am) is now being held at the Westford Regency Inn, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, Massachusetts.

The show is just five minutes off Exit 32 of I-495 with plenty of signs to follow. Info: Cliff Hoyt, 978.458.6575, choyt48@comcast.net, choyt48.home.comcast.net/mvbc.htm September 28 Batsto, New Jersey New Jersey Antique Bottle Club (NJABC) is hosting the Batsto Antique and Bottle annual Show and Sale, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. For information and contracts: www. newjerseyantiquebottleclub.com, Show Address: Batsto Village, Wharton State Forest, Batsto, New Jersey, Contact Info: Paul DelGuercio, 856.252.7730, paulhavoc@ Comcast.net September 28 Depew, New York 16th Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association Annual Show and Sale at the Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Avenue, Depew, New York 14043, Sunday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm., Set-up: 7:00 am to 9:00 am. Tables $20/$10 for additional tables. Admission: $2; children under 12 free, gbbca.org, Contact: Joe Guerra, Secretary, 29 Nina Terrace, West Seneca, New York 14224, 716.674.5750, jguerra3@roadrunner.com September 28 Richfield, Ohio 44th Annual Ohio Bottle Club Antique Bottle Show and Sale at the Days Inn and Suites (formerly Holiday Inn), 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield, Ohio, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Early admission: 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Set up: 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Cost of admission: $3 and early admission $20, Ohio Bottle Club, ohiobottleclub.org, Contact: John Fifer, Show chairman, 6820 Wooster Pike, Medina, Ohio 44256, 330.722.7017, lindaangel57@aol.com October 3 & 4 Yorkshire, England BBR October Event, Elsecar Heritage Centre, S Yorks, 1 hr Manchester airport. Saturday 3 Unreserved 500+ lot auction – doors 9:00 am, auction 11:00 am., Sunday 4 120+ stalls plus cataloged auction. Early entry: 8.30 am £5, General Admission: £2. Contact: Alan Blakeman, BBR Elsecar Heritage Centre, Nr Barnsley, S Yorks, England, S74 8HJ

October 4 Richmond, Virginia Richmond 43rd Antique Bottle Show and Sale at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832, Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early admission: 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Regular admission $3, Early admission $10, Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Association, Contact: Marvin Croker or Ed Faulkner (Marvin 804.275.1101 or Ed 804.739.2951, RichBottleClub@comcast.net October 5 Chelsea, Michigan The Huron Valley Bottle and Insulator Club will hold its Annual Show and Sale on Sunday, October 5th at the Comfort Inn Conference Center (exit 159 off I-95) in Chelsea, Michigan. Hours are 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information contact: Mike Bruner at 248.425.3223 or Rod Krupka at 248.627.6351.

Or e-mail r.krupka@yahoo.com October 11 Coventry, Connecticut Keene weekend Saturday Show on the grounds of the historic Coventry Glass Works, 289 North River Road (intersection of Rt. 44 & North River Road), at the blinking light, Coventry, Connecticut 06238, Saturday 11 October, regular admission at 9:00 am ($4), show ends at 1:00 pm, Early buying at 8:00 am ($15), Set-up: Saturday, 11 October, 7:00 am opening time for exhibitors, Southern Connecticut Antique Bottle and Glass Collectors Association, For more information contact Bob, rdsrla@optonline.net, 914.241.9597 October 12 Keene, New Hampshire Yankee Bottle Club’s 47th Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, early buyers at 8:00 am. Show Address: Keene High School, Arch Street, Keene, New Hampshire, Contact Info: John F. Bemis, 28 Cross Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03431, 603.352.5246 or Alan Rumrill, PO Box 803, Keene, New Hampshire 03431, 603.352.1895, director@hsccnh.org October 18 Richmond, Rhode Island The Little Rhody Bottle Club Tailgate Swap Meet, (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) at the Jules Antique Center, 320 Kingstown Road,

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(More) Sho-Biz Richmond, Rhode Island, (3 miles East of Route #95 on Route #138). Free set up for members and nonmembers. Free coffee, donuts, and pizza for participants. Bring your own tables! Info: William Rose, 508.880.4929 October 26 Matteson, Illinois 45th Annual 1st Chicago Bottle Club Show & Sale at the Matteson Holiday Inn, 500 Holiday Plaza Drive, Matteson Illinois 60443, Sunday 9:00 am -2:00 pm, No early admission, Dealer set-up 7:15 am to 9:00 am, Cost of admission: $3, 1st Chicago Bottle Club, 1stchicagobottleclub.com, Contact: John Vlahovich, Show Chairman, 139 Concord Court, Dyer, Indiana 46311, Tele: 630.390.9679, jvlahovich@att.net October 26 Findlay, Ohio 38th Annual Findlay Antique Bottle Show, Early Bird Admission 7:00 am – 9:00 am, $10 (w/complimentary donuts & coffee) General Admission 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, $2.00 (Kids under 12 free w/adults) NEW LOCATION = More Dealer Tables at Findlay Senior Center Reception Hall, 339 E. Melrose Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840 (approx. 1 mile north of Findlay College then 1/2 mile east off Main Street at corner of Melrose and Blanchard).

Free appraisals with paid admission. Free parking, heated building, withrestrooms and food concession inside. Dealer set up on Saturday, October 25. (NO public early bird admission on Saturday) 8′ Dealer tables are $35 each (limit 4) Contact Show Chairman Fred Curtis 419.424.0486, Details and map on website: Findlay Bottle Club, e-mail: finbotclub@gmail.com November 2 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wisconsin Antique Advertising Club presents Antiques Under Glass at the Mitchell Park Domes, Over 150 unique vendors selling an array of antique bottles and one of a kind advertising collectibles. $40 a table for nonmembers, Club members $30. Dealer set-up: 6:00 am – 9:00 am. Show starts at 9:00 am.

Info: steven@wisantique.com November 2 Elkton, Maryland The Tri-State Bottle Collectors and Diggers Club, Inc., 42nd Annual Antique Bottle and

Collectibles Show and Sale will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Singerly Fire Hall, Routes 279 & 213 (I-95, exit 109A) Elkton, Maryland 21922. Admission: $3 – children under 12 free.

Contact: Dave Brown, 302.938.9960 or E-mail dbrown3942@comcast.net November 8 Jacksonville, Florida Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida 47th Annual Show & Sale at the Fraternal Order of Police Building, 5530 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida, Saturday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Free Admission, Early buyers: Friday, November 7, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm $15, Set-up: Friday, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Club: Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida, Contact: Mike Skie, 3047 Julington Creek Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32223, 904.710.0422 or Jackie McRae 904.879.3696 November 8 Belleville, Illinois Eastside Spectacular #8 at the Belleclair Fairgrounds, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, Illinois, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early admission: 7:00 am, Early admission $20, Public admission $2, Contact Kevin Kious, 618.346.2634 whoisthealeman@aol.com or Curt Faulkenberry, 636.797.5220 November 9 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club Annual Bottle Show at Rostraver Ice Garden, Gallitin Road and Route 51 North, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania 15012, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Early admission: Sunday 7:00 am, Set up: Sunday 7:00 am. Cost of admission: $3 general admission, $25 early admission, Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club, www. pittsburghantiquebottleclub.com, Contact: Bob DeCroo, Treasurer, 694 Fayette City Road, Fayette City, Pennsylvania 15438, 724.326.8741, eb153@atlanticbb.net November 9 York, Pennsylvania NEW SHOW! Announcing a New Bottle Show!, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the famous York, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds, inside the main building, 334 Carlisle Avenue, York, Pennsylvania, Contact: Bill Thomas, 443.617.1760, holpromo@yahoo.com

November 30 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Association 41st Annual Bottle and Antique Show & Sale at the Bethlehem Catholic High School, 2133 Madison Avenue, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017, Sunday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, $2 Admission, Dealer set up 6:00 am – 9:00 am, Information, Bill Hegedus, 20 Cambridge Place, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania 18032, 610.264.3130 November 15 Royal Oak, Michigan The Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club’s 32nd Annual Antique Bottle Show, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, Show Address: Royal Oak Elks Lodge, 2401 E. Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, Contact Info: Mike Brodzik, 586.219.9980, bottlemike@outlook.comor Bruce Heckman, 248.760.1722, hisser@ comcast.net December 6 Roseville, California 49er Historical Bottle Associations 37th Annual “Best of the West” Historic Bottle & Glass Show at the Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All America City Boulevard, Roseville, California, Saturday, December 6th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Free Admission, $10 Earlybird Admission on Friday, Set-up Friday, December 5th, noon – 6:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Contact: Mike McKillop, 916.367.1829, pville1871@yahoo.com 2015 July 31 - August Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga has been selected for the 2015 FOHBC Southern Region National Antique Bottle Show. The show will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center, Sunday August 2, with dealer set-up and early buyers on Saturday. The Chattanooga Marriott Downtown will be the host hotel and is connected to the convention center. The banquet/bottle competition, seminars, auction, and membership meetings will be held at the Marriott. Jack Hewitt and John Joiner will be serving as show co-chairpersons. FOHBC National Show

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Membership Benefits The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors cordially invites you to join a dedicated group of individuals and clubs who collect, study and display the treasured glass and ceramic gems of yesteryear.

The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) is a non-profit organization supporting collectors of historical bottles, flasks, jars, and related items. The goal of the FOHBC is to promote the collection, study, preservation and display of historical bottles and related artifacts and to share this information with other collectors and individuals.

Federation membership is open to any individual or club interested in the enjoyment and study of antique bottles. The Federation publication, Bottles and Extras, is well known throughout the hobby world as the leading publication for those interested in bottles and “go-withs”. The magazine includes articles of historical interest, stories chronicling the hobby and the history of bottle collecting, digging stories, regional news, show reports, advertisements, show listings, and an auction directory. Bottles and Extras is truly the place to go when information is needed about this popular and growing hobby.

In addition to providing strength to a national/international organization devoted to the welfare of the hobby, your FOHBC membership benefits include: • A full year subscription the Federation’s official bi-monthly publication, Bottles and Extras • One free ad per yearly membership of 100 words for use for “wanted” items, trade of offers, etc.

• Eligibility for a discount at FOHBC sponsored shows (National or EXPOs) towards “early admission” or dealer table rent • Access to a knowledge of the world of antique bottle collecting unavailable elsewhere • Contact information for clubs devoted to the study of historical bottles • A forum for your writings, articles, and editorials regarding the hobby • Participation in the nomination and selection of Federation members for the Honor Roll and Hall of Fame • Federation-sponsored writing, show poster, and newsletter-design contests • Free publication assistance for your book or manuscript • And more...

We encourage Affiliated Bottle Club memberships by offering these additional benefits to your group: • Display advertising in Bottles and Extras at an increased discount of 50% • Insertion of your bottle club show ad on the Federation website to increase your show’s exposure • Links to your club website free of charge, as well as assistance with the creation of your website • Free Federation ribbon for Most Educational Display at your show • Slide programs for use at your club meetings • Participation in Federation sponsored insurance program for your club show and any other club sponsored activities Finally…

We need your support! Our continued existence is dependent upon your participation as well as expanding our membership. The Federation is the only national organization devoted to the enjoyment, study, preservation, collection, and display of historical bottles.

The FOHBC welcomes individuals who would like to contribute by running for Board positions or by sharing their expertise and volunteering their talents in other areas of interest such as contributions to our publications, assistance with the Federation’s National and EXPO shows, or through membership promotion.

If you haven’t yet joined our organization, please do so and begin reaping the benefits. If you are already a member, please encourage your friends and fellow collectors to JOIN US!!

For more information, questions, or to join the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, please contact:

Jim Bender, PO Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166; phone: (518) 673-8833; e-mail: jim1@frontiernet.net or visit our home page on the web at FOHBC.org

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FOHBC Individual Membership Application For Membership, complete the following application or sign up at www.fohbc.org (Please Print) Do you wish to be listed in the printed membership directory? (name, address, phone number, email address and what you collect) { } Yes { } No

Name ____________________________ Address ____________________________ City _____________ State __________ Zip _____________ Country _______ Do you wish to be listed in the Telephone ___________________________ online membership directory?

Email Address ________________________ (name, address, phone number,

Bottles and Extras FREE ADS

Category: “WANTED” Maximum - 60 words Limit - One free ad per current membership year.

Category: “FOR SALE” Maximum - 100 words Limit - 1 ad per issue.

(Use extra paper if necessary.)

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Collecting Interests ____________________ { } Yes { } No ____________________________ ____________________________ Would you be interested in ____________________________ serving as an officer? {

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knowledge by writing articles for the Bottles and Extras? { } Yes { } No

Membership/Subscription rates for one year (6 issues) (Circle One)

United States - second class $30.00 - second class for three years $75.00 - first class $45.00

Canada - first class $50.00 Other countries - first class $65.00

(all first class sent in appropriate mailer) Add an Associate Membership* to any of the above at $5.00 for each associate for each year

Name(s) of Associate(s) _________________________ *Associate Membership is available to members of the immediate family of any adult holding an Individual Membership. Children of ages 21 or older must have their own individual membership. Associate(s) Members enjoy all of the right and privledges of an Individual Membership

Signature _________________________Date_______ Please make checks or money orders payable to FOHBC and mail to: FOHBC Membership, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002 Effective 9/2011

Affiliated Club Membership for only $75.00 with liability insurance for all club sponsored events, 50% discount on advertising in the Bottles and Extras, plus much more, Contact: Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: (713) 222-7979; e-mail: emeyer@fmgdesign.com

Clearly Print or Type Your Ad Send to: Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; ph: (713) 222-7979; or better yet, email Elizabeth at: emeyer@fmgdesign.com

Article Submission Requirements: All Bottles and Extras articles or material need to be submitted on CD (preferable) or an email using a compressed (zipped) file. The file must be created by Microsoft Word, Publisher or Adobe N-Design so the editor does not have to retype the work. High-resolution digital images are our preferred format. Please submit digital images on a CD according to the instructions below. We will accept e-mail submissions only if the image resolution is acceptable. The e-mail or CDs must have only ONE subject per transmission to minimize confusion. Each image must be accompanied by a caption list or other identifying information. Professionalgrade equipment is a must to achieve the size and quality image we require. The highest setting on the camera should be used for maximum resolution and file size. Only high quality images will be considered. Please do not send photographic prints or scans of images—the color and quality are generally not up to par compared with digital images or slides scanned by our imaging department. We will consider exceptions for photos that can’t be easily found, such as older historical images.

We rarely use slides anymore and prefer not to receive submissions of slides due to the time and liability involved in handling them.

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