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On the Cover: Mark Wiseman and friends along with a collage of images

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FOHBC Officers | 2018 - 2020 .............................................................................................2

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FOHBC President’s Message .................................................................................................3 Shards of Wisdom ...............................................................................................................4 History’s Corner ..................................................................................................................5 FOHBC News - From & For Our Members ..............................................................................6 The Preacher and his bottles by David Kyle Rakes ................................................... 10

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How Bleeding Kansas wound up on a Peppersauce Bottle by Jeff Eastland ................. 14 Kansas Territory Bottle and Postcard Show Hutchinson, Kansas by Mark Law .............. 18 Virtual Museum ................................................................................................................ 20

Klee and Coleman by Steve Lang ............................................................................... 28 Oklahoma bottles - Dose Glasses & Crock Jugs by Bill Baab.......................................... 34 Moore's Revealed Remedy by Eric McGuire............................................................... 38

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Preserving the Past by Jenn Hurley ............................................................................ 46 Rareities turn Collectors Green with envy by Alan Blakeman................................48

Summer Diggin - Havin some fun... by Mark Wiseman............................................... 54 Lost & Found .................................................................................................................... 62 Page 28

Classified Ads ................................................................................................................... 66 FOHBC Sho-Biz - Calendar of Shows .................................................................................. 68

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FOHBC Membership Additions & Changes ......................................................................... 70 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC ................................................... 71 Membership Application & Advertising ............................................................................. 72 Page 38

Coming next issue or down the road:

Abraham Klauber, an early San Diego Pioneer • The Color Aqua • Rushton’s Cod Liver Oil • American Scent Bottles • On the Trail of Indian Medicine Bottles • Dr. Lovegood's Bitters

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Precious Vessels fit for a Queen by Gayle Syers, Elizabeth & Frank Creech...... 50

FOHBC Member Photo Gallery .......................................................................................... 64

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Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Business & News

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 2018 - 2020

President: Matt Lacy, 3836 State Route 307, Austinburg Ohio 44010, phone: 440.228.1873; email: mlacy28@yahoo.com

Conventions Director: Lindsey Fifer, 604 Topaz, Brunswick, Ohio 44212; phone: 440.552.2454; email: lindsey_stoneman@yahoo.com

First Vice-President: Louis Fifer, 604 Topaz, Brunswick, Ohio 44212; phone: 330.635.1964; email: fiferlouis@yahoo.com

Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford Street, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: 713.504.0628; email: fohbcmembers@gmail.com

Second Vice-President: John O’Neill, 1805 Ralston Ave. Belmont, California 94002; phone: 650.631.7495; email: Joneill@risk-strategies.com Secretary: Andrew Rapoza, 28240 Nancy Lane, Conroe, Texas 77385; phone: 832.928.7472; email: rapoza.2025@gmail.com Treasurer: James Berry, 200 Fort Plain Watershed Rd, St. Johnsville, NY 13452; phone: 518.568.5683; email: jhberry10@yahoo.com Historian: Jim Bender, PO Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166; phone: 518.673.8833; email: jim1@frontiernet.net Editor: Martin Van Zant, 41 E. Washington St., Mooresville, IN 46168; phone: 812.841.9495; email: mdvanzant@yahoo.com Merchandising Director: Val Berry, 200 Fort Plain Watershed Rd, St. Johnsville, NY 13452; phone: 518.568.5683; email: vgberry10@yahoo.com Membership Director: Linda Sheppard, P.O. Box 162, Sprakers, NY 12166; phone: 518.673.8833; email: jim1@frontiernet.net

Director-at-Large: Ferdinand Meyer V, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; phone: 713.222.7979 x115; email: fmeyer@fohbc.org Director-at-Large: Richard Siri, PO Box 3818, Santa Rosa, California 95402, phone: 707.542.6438; email: rtsiri@sbcglobal.net Director-at-Large: John Pastor, PO Box 227, New Hudson, MI 48165, phone: 248.486.0530; email: jpastor@americanglassgallery.com Midwest Region Director: John Fifer, 5830 Enfield Circle, Medina, Ohio 44256, phone: 330.461.0069; email: coinop1958@gmail.com Northeast Region Director: Jeff Ullman, P.O. Box 121, Warnerville, New York 12187, phone: 518.925.9787; email: jullman@nycap.rr.com Southern Region Director: Brad Seigler, P.O. Box 27 Roanoke, Texas 76262, phone: 940.395.2409; email: drgonzo818@gmail.com Western Region Director: Eric McGuire, 1732 Inverness Drive, Petaluma, California 94954, phone: 707.778.2255; email: etmcguire@comcast.net Public Relations Director: Elizabeth Lacy, 3836 State Route 307, Austinburg Ohio 44010, phone: 440.994.9028; email: elacy@fohbc.org

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President’s Message As I mentioned before, this year is an election year for the FOMatt Lacy HBC and a new slate of officers will be introduced at the NaFerdinand Meyer V

3836 State Inc. Route 307 FMG Design, Austinburg Ohio 44010 101 Crawford Street 440.228.1873 Studio 1A mlacy28@yahoo.com Houston, Texas 77002 713.222.7979 x115 ottle show “season” isfmeyer@fohbc.org now underway and many collectors are gearing up for the Baltimore show, myself included. I look forward thisdesk, trip every meeting up with friends itting down to at my on thisyear first and back-to-work Monday after New Years, I the conjure up The a vision of a stove with lotsagain of pots-a-cooking. to discuss hobby.

FOHBC will be once hosting our The kettle board labeledmeeting antique bottle events has us all looking to the biannual on Saturday morning, Marchforward 7th at the stretch leading to the FOHBC 2016 Sacramento Antique BotCountry Inn &upSuites in Rosedale, Maryland. National One of the promitle Convention & Expo this August. We have a coordination conference nent topics of the board meeting every March is the FOHBC call later in the week and plan to step it up a notch or two. We are also National Conventions. A bit of exciting news in this area is that pleased that we locked in Springfield, Massachusetts for our 2017 Nationa location has been selectedand for by thethe 2021 al Antique Bottle Convention, timeNational you read Convention this message, in the the Northeast!

I would personally like to take a moment thank FOHBC 2018 National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo willto have been Jim and Val and Jim Bender for stepping and in making announced forBerry Cleveland, Ohio.

We really have ourup teams place and our in The motion.

I suppose we should start thinking about thean 2019 thiswheels happen. team is currently finalizing the details, and Convention in the Southern Planning has itmany official announcement willRegion. be made soon. Iahead can say will benefits. be a show you won’t want to miss! Stay tuned for more information.

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The FOHBC is also proud to say that this March | April 2016 issue of BOTTLES and EXTRAS is the first to be printed in full color, which I recently had a conversation with our Conventions Director, only costs us an additional $184, an issue. This change prompted a few Lindsey Fifer, and the we 2022 request for proposals forasthe design revisions, which hope you will notice, such theFOHBC Table of National and Convention Midwest region gonequite out atofew clubs Contents a few of in thethe section headers.

We has receive reand individuals.

We areonlooking formagazine a great location andhave a fewcome ally nice compliments how the looks and so far inwilling a relative short of years.toOh, lookand forhotel. a new secpeople to be thenumber local liaisons the and venue tion the back the magazinehas called Photo Gallery”.

This The in concept of of a consortium been“Member proven effective with the new section is dedicated to the fine photography of antique bottles Augusta show. It offers a way for many people to get involved and to glass. Please feel free to submit your images for consideration. We take on individual tasks, lessening the burden of the convention have already started work on the May | June issue and hope that you by sharing responsibilities. This really makes it easy to put on a will consider authoring an article for the magazine. We are here to help!

successful event. We are hopeful that a Midwest club or small

group of will haveand some ideas on a great and Within thisindividuals issue of BOTTLES EXTRAS, please readlocation the proposed are fired up toand have it in the region.

Please reachinout Lindsey if bylaw updates revisions that have been marked red.toAll revisions have been ideas approved by the FOHBC Board of Directors. These bylaws you have or thoughts. have been amended and need to be reviewed by the FOHBC membership prior to theof annual general membership remember meeting at the 2016 NaSpeaking National Conventions, thatFOHBC the Reno 2020 tional Antique Bottle Convention & Expo in Sacramento, California by FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show & Expo is just around the an affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast by the eligible voters corner! Hotel rooms are being booked very fast, and dealers are in attendance, provided that a copy of the proposed changes are made taking advantage of the in great groupeither rate.directly There are alsoorstill tables available to each member advance, by mail by timely available for dealers, but contracts come in regularly and spaces notice in the Federation’s official periodical or on the Federation website. will fill in quickly. If you plan to attend Reno, make sure to make

In other news, we are with photography for the Virtual your reservations andmoving send inahead your contracts soon if you haven’t Museum and hope to have regionala photography labs set up in regions already. Team Reno is planning great convention weekend, and to in aOne standard 3-dimenit isstart onephotographing you will wantbottles to be both part of! of theformat featureand events is sionally. This effort is being spearheaded by Museum Director, Alan Dea bowling tournament. Reach out to Richard Siri or Ferdinand Maison. You may have met Alan at the Virtual Museum table during the Meyer to reserve your lane for a time of fun and unforgettable FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National Antique Bottle Show last August.

memories! More information about all of the events can be found on the website at fohbc.org.

Federation member Alicia Booth, is heading up the nomination process for the election of all Federation officers including the President, Vice President(s), Secretary, Treasurer, Business Manager, Membership

Director, Public Relations Director, available Historian, tional Convention in Reno.Director, We haveConventions many opportunities Merchandising Directors-at-Large and Region Directors to serve in oneDirector, of the open positions. Our(3), elections committee (4). two years. officer and may collecrun for suchas These done aelections superb occur job ofevery reaching out toAny members cessive terms. This committee has prepared a slate of nominations for tors. We are looking for people willing to step up and give back each office and is listed below. It is important to note that any member to the hobby. a veryinlarge membership, found desiring to runWe for have any office the Federation mayand file have a nomination very few lead, shape, mold the future of the apform with are the willing ElectiontoCommittee (in and accordance with procedures organization. is important get freshby new from proved by the It membership andtoinstituted theperspectives Election Committee) indicating thewith office theyabout desirehow to run for. The for filing this individuals ideas to make thedeadline organization better is April 1st 2016.

We to have successful If campaigns by ourthis, memberand remain relevant theseen membership. while reading you ship before if you want to runreach for a out position, pleasecurrently let Alicia servknow. would like so more information, to anyone You and reach her at this email address, alicia@cis-houston.org.

You ing on the board for more information. We can put you in touch will be receiving a ballot for voting so please take the time to vote.

with the elections committee to better understand the responsibilities of each position. President: Ferdinand Meyer V

FOHBC Candidates

Houston, Texas

Here is the slate FOHBC It certainly isofan exciting First time Vice to bePresident: involved the hobby and part Sheldon Baugh recommended candidates of an organization like the Federation of Historical Bottle CollecRussellville, Kentucky put forth by the nominating tors.committee Already have seen some amazing glass offer(Alicia this Booth, year, weSecond Vice President: Gene Bradberry for 2014 - 2016. with several notable collections coming ingsChairperson) in recent auctions Bartlett, Tennessee The slateAmazing is being put forthpieces for market. have also been showing up individually your consideration and anyone Secretary: James Berry at auction and through inquires in the Facebook forums. It really desiring to run for office may Johnsville, New York goesbe nominated to show thattothere are a lot of treasures out there for the by going the Treasurer:ItGary Beatty website and and printingpersistent out a ambitious collector. seems like every other day I North Port, Florida nomination form.

Then, mail or am congratulating someone on an amazing find. It is so much fun email to Alicia Booth, 11502 Historian: Jim Bender to see what turning Burgoyne Drive,isHouston, Texas up.

77077. alicia@cis-houston.org

Sprakers, New York

Closing date for nominations Another place in which you can spend learning and enjoyEditor: Martintime Van Zant April 1, 2016 at midnight. ing isgreat glass you don’t Danville, see everyIndiana day is the virtual museum.

Additional nominations will ThebeFOHBC Virtual Museum opened with a soft opening Merchandising Director: Val Berrythis printed alongside the slate pastproposed January, and the feedback has been very positive.

I have read Johnsville, New York by the nominating committee and comments will be listed some of the in the forums online. Congratulations to Membership Director: Linda Sheppard the May-June 2016 issue committee the inVirtual Museum that poured a labor of love into Sprakers, New York of BOTTLES and EXTRAS along the with effort a shortfor bio ofthe each past several years. If you are interested in a day Director: Louis FiferCurrent passcandidate. or construction pass,Conventions visit fohbcvirtualmuseum.org.

Brunswick, Ohio FOHBC members get 50% off at this time of both access levels Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer when signing up.

Houston, Texas

On a personal note, I haveDirector-at-Large: had some down time recently during Bob Ferraro Nevada catalogs. My time which I have been able toBoulder reviewCity, old auction reviewing them remindedDirector-at-Large: me of the wealth of information Steve Ketcham that is contained in these catalogs.

Every time I look back at the sales, Edina, Minnesota I find something that I didn’t notice before, John and almost Director-at-Large: Pastor always learn something new. I think of collectors that are new to the New Hudson, Michigan hobby and those collectors who are looking to advance knowlMidwest Region Director: Matt Lacy edge: Don’t forget about these catalogs! You can really acquire a Austinburg, Ohio lot of knowledge from these sources. Copies of auction catalogs Northeast Region Director: Vuono can often be found on tables at bottles shows and forAndrew sale online.

Stamford, Connecticut There are a few catalogs of famed collections that I have been Southern Region Director: Ron Hands looking to purchase for years.

Wilson, North Carolina

Western Region Ericfor McGuire All in all, I plan to approach this year withDirector: enthusiasm our very prosperous and fun hobby.Petaluma, I hope toCalifornia see everyone on the trail.

Public Relations Director: Rick DeMarsh

Spa,you!

New York As always, I look forwardBallston to serving

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Bottles and Extras was discharged from the Air Force, he became a letter carrier while attending San Diego State.” After graduating in 1963, he continued his education by earning a Masters Degree in Psychology from San Diego State and a doctorate at U.S. International University in San Diego, according to his son. He became a teacher in the San Diego Unified School District.

Remembering Dr. Cecil Munsey Jr.

By Bill Baab The year was 1970. The antique bottle collecting hobby had been active for a bit more than a decade, but many collectors were frustrated.

Why? There were few books of value in the marketplace. In 1965, Dick and Elma Watson had published Bitters Bottles and followed it with a supplement. But that book dealt with just a certain type of bottle. There also was Old Bottle Magazine, the predecessor to Antique Bottle & Glass Collector Magazine which has been raised to prominence by Jim Hagenbuch and John Pastor.

So it was with a great deal of expectation that notice of a brand new book attracted bottle collectors in general and many purchased The Illustrated Guide to Collecting Bottles by previously unknown author Cecil Munsey. When the book finally arrived, the writer checked the table of contents and was astonished. So much great inDr. Cecil Munsey Jr. formation about bottles, from their earliest times to the present. It remains a fact that the writer still refers to it today. Indeed, the book is the bible of bottle collecting and its information remains relevant 50 years after publication.

In 1972, Munsey authored The Illustrated Guide to the Collectibles of Coca-Cola and two years later Disneyana, one of the first books devoted to Walt Disney collectibles. While all are out of print, copies can still be found in the stacks of national booksellers.

So collectors in the antique bottle hobby world were saddened to hear of Cecil’s passing last November. His son, Cecil Munsey III, said his father had requested that no funeral service be held. Dolores, Cecil’s wife of 59 years, had died Jan. 22, 2015 and she too had requested that no funeral services be held.

Writing in a past issue of the San Diego Bottle Club “Bottleneck” newsletter. Editor Mike Bryant’s “Spotlight” on Cecil Munsey revealed a lot of personal information generally unknown to most collectors. “Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Cecil joined his family who had rented a trailer and moved to Virginia. “They then drove the trailer across country and settled in San Diego,” said his son, Cecil Munsey III. “Dad’s father worked in the Navy shipyards.” “Cecil served for four years in the U.S. Air Force,” Bryant continued. “Two years into that stint, Cecil married Dolores in 1956 and their son, Cecil III, was born. After Cecil

“Along the way,” Bryant continued, “he became a partner in a chain of clothing stores, publishing companies and video game stores and owner of Rancho Bernardo Spirits Shop. He retired as an educator in 2000. He became a founding member of our bottle club (in 1965) and became “Bottlen3eck” editor in 1966. I knew Cecil for more than 30 years and treasured his friendship.”

Munsey touched many lives along the way, perhaps none more than those of Kitty Roach and Scott Grandstaff, founders of the original Bottles and Extras.

“On the very day Kitty and I resolved to start the magazine (in 1988), I called Cecil and got grilled like a cheeseburger!” Scott recalled.

“Why do you want to start a magazine?” was the very first thing he asked. “Because I want to see a kinder, less competitive voice in our world” was my simple answer. “But you have to know it’s financial suicide and you’ll be lucky if you break even,” he said. “I know,” Scott replied, “If I wanted money, I’d so something else."

“More than 100 late night decisions followed, swapping ideas back and forth. Cecil was inside many of the decisions right from the beginning,” Scott said. The magazine’s “Bottles and Extras” title was all Scott’s fault because, as he said, it was a name meant for inclusion.

“I am greatly saddened. I loved my friend,” he said.

By 1995, the magazine had grown too big for them to handle so they generously decided to turn it and the subscribers’ list to the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors at no charge.

Here are more comments from collectors who personally knew and mostly admired Dr. Cecil Munsey Jr.: Mike Polak: Notice of his passing “was extremely bad news since Cecil was one of my first mentors, a very good friend and a great friend of the hobby of bottle collecting. I first met Cecil during the Reno bottle show in the late 1970s and he quickly became one of my first mentors. Until then, I didn’t know Cecil, but I had his two books, both of which became my first introduction to bottle collecting.

“I was still relatively new in the hobby and was asking questions at a seller’s table about some Western whiskey cylinders. I felt a tap on my shoulder and that’s when I met Cecil. He introduced himself and asked if he could offer some advice. I had my first lesson on Western whiskies.

Since I lived in Cerritos, California and Cecil lived in San Diego and was a member of the San Diego Bottle Club, it was easy to stay in touch, Not only had he become a great mentor, but an even greater friend."

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“When I received the contract for the first edition of my book, “Bottles: Identification and Price Guide, “ Cecil was one of the first people I called. He was thrilled for me about writing the book and offered his assistance which I quickly accepted. He never stopped helping all the way to the 8th edition, Beside his book, his numerous articles and ‘White Papers,’ as I called them, were very valuable and informative for all bottle collectors."

“I last saw Cecil at the 2019 San Diego Bottle Club Show and we talked and had some good laughs. He was a true gentleman who was there for everyone and will be sorely missed. I am sure he’s already trying to set up a bottle club in the heavens above!”

Rurik Kallis: “I attended the same high school (Helix High in La Mesa, California), but I did not know him until I was in the 11th grade. He and a classmate, actor Dennis Hopper, and I were in the same chemistry class. Much later after college, I taught art at two junior colleges in San Diego. I had become a bottle collector and Cecil joined me in digging the Camp Kearney WW I dump. Later, he got me permission to crawl under old houses to look for bottles. Even then, he was interested in researching and writing about bottles. I was interested in researching and digging them up. Ceil and his wife Dolores liked sports cars and their dream home in Poway, California included a swimming pool and fully stocked wine cellar. He had a full and active life as a writer, bottle collector and school administrator. We had many good times together.”

Jeff Wichmann: “I remember meeting Cecil for the first time. He was at our Auburn Bottle Show and when he got to my sales tables, he said something like, ‘Hey, you’ve got a long road in front of you.’ I wish I could remember what he said, but it didn’t sound real encouraging.

Later, as I saw him more often, he was much more amicable and we even discussed doing a bottle show in Sacramento."

“I found his book and read through it and thought this guy was the real deal. Any animosity I had earlier sensed was simply Cecil defending his hobby and holding court in his own way. Not a lot of people in the world have done what he did for the antique bottle hobby. He was out there promoting the hobby while I was still going to school. He turned out to be a nice guy with a good sense of humor."

“I was lucky enough to see him and not too long ago and I believed I had a picture made with him. Guys like Cecil Munsey don’t come along too often and he should be remembered as a strong advocate of the hobby he loved and was nice enough to share his knowledge and ideas with anyone who asked. God bless Cecil.”

Darlene (Dar) Furda: “I think I remember running into Cecil when he could still walk. We talked about the hobby and we had our picture taken by one of the San Diego club members. I saw Cecil at the last San Diego club show. He was in a wheelchair and his son, Cecil III, was there as his father’s caregiver."

“Cecil had two sides to his personality. Her would come right out and say what was on his mind and didn’t fear getting any retaliation for his sour words. His other side showed a man who displayed expert knowledge of his favorite hobby and was always glad to share it with anyone who asked.”

June Lowry: “We (with husband Wayne) visited his home when in the area with Ken Lawler and Dar Furda for a barbecue and it was very enjoyable. I have six Rogue bottles (different logos) that he gave to us when we visited him. He liked us so we got along. He was very opinionated, but was always looking out for the good of the FOHBC and the hobby.

They were very dear to his heart."

“He liked things to be done by the book and bylaws and not outside them. He contributed many articles to Bottles and Extras. He was protective of his articles, but would share them if asked nicely. Without

HISTORY’S CORNER In Memory of Dick Watson longtime FOHBC Historian

The Lightning stopper was first patented on Jan.5 ,1875 by Charles de Quillfeldt of New York City. Nick named lightning for the speed it could be closed and seal a bottle.

Primary use was on carbonated beverages like soda and beer. In 1877 copies of the design were sold to Henry Putnam who used it to close fruit jars.

The Lightning fruit jar was named after the closure.

Still today we can find bottles with the Lightning stopper design.

Watch each issue for a new installment of History’s Corner.

his articles much research would not have been done and that goes for his books. His friendship and support were very much valued by us. His collection s were not expensive – just interesting to him – like his Lydia Pinkhams with which he decorated his bathroom, and several were just oddly painted beer bottles or applied color labels which he found interesting."

Some of his favorite people were Carl Sturm, Wayne Lowry, Dar Furda, Ken Lawler and Bill Baab. I truly miss him.”

David Maryo: “I met Cecil at a San Diego bottle show after moving to California in 2004. I was excited to meet the author of my favorite bottle collecting book, but the meeting did not go as I expected. When I asked Cecil to sign the copy of his 1970 book, ‘The Illustrated Guide to Collecting Bottles,’ and placed the book in front of him, he said, ‘I’m not signing THAT!” I quickly realized he did not want to sign the book because of its worn-out condition. I told him the wear was a compliment to him and that I had used the book as my primary reference for decades.

He begrudgingly signed the book. Over the following years, I got to know Cecil.

“When I wrote for the FOHBC magazine, I was shocked that Ceil, being an accomplished author, had complimented me on the story. When Cecil asked me to visit his home and talk about running for the FOHBC Western Region director’s position, I decided to run an d filled the position for a time. I have collected old bottles my entire glad Cecil encouraged me to actively support the hobby instead of just enjoying the bottles I have collected."

Dr. Cecil Munsey Jr., Ph.d, R.I.P.

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FOHBC News Dr. Cecil Richard Munsey JR. Obituary

according to Wikipedia. Soon after its inception, the magazine was selling 40,000 magazines a week. By 1895, the magazine had a circulation of 500,000 a month.

But circulation began to fall in 1906 and by the 1920s was down to 60,000. It was merged with Argosy in 1929.

Meanwhile, its founder had died in 1925 with an estimated worth of $17 million. But Cecil did not benefit since his great uncle left the bulk of his fortune to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bill Baab Missing Bottles Hi Martin,

Born May 21, 1935 Died November 17, 2019 Cecil Munsey Jr was born on May 21, 1935 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His family moved to San Diego, California in 1950.

He met and married Dolores Jean Murray in 1956. He attended Helix High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential from San Diego State University. He went on to earn a master’s degree and a PHD in human behavior.

Dr. Munsey was a husband, father, and educator, a historian, an author, and above it all an avid collector.

He is survived by his only son, Cecil Richard Munsey III of Oceanside, California.

Cecil Munsey will be remembered for his love for his family, his dynamic wit and his authorship of all things historical and collectible.

Cecil Munsey Cecil Munsey was kin to magazine publisher

Recently I sold two Harrison’s Columbian Inks as a pair on Ebay; It was Ebay item number: 133283618155 and it was a 4 ½” master Harrison’s and a smaller cylindrical Harrison’s – Both with labels and both cobalt blue. They were sold quickly for a buy it now price of $1000 and shipped off to a buyer in Newnan, Georgia. The larger, masters ink has a small chip on the edge of the lip and both came from the Charles and Jane Aprill collection that sold at through Hecklers Auctions.

With nearly every transaction I make on Ebay I always enter the tracking number. Well not this day – This day I forgot my reading glasses and was unable to enter the number into my smart phone.

So instead I marked shipped and thought I would enter it when I got home.

After running a couple other errands and heading home I could not locate the receipt; It must have fallen out of my pocket or I accidently through it away. Well you guessed it – About three weeks went by and the Buyer from Newnan, Georgia contacted me and said “Hey, I see you didn’t enter that tracking number – Do you happen to know what it is? I still haven’t gotten my bottles”

Mike Bryant, editor of the San Diego Bottle Club “Bottleneck” newsletter, in his “Spotlight on Cecil Munsey,” noted that “many people do not know that Cecil’s great uncle Frank Munsey was a powerful and influential publishing tycoon.

Lessons to be learned – If there is no proof of delivery via tracking numbers a buyer has up to 180 days via Ebay policy to demand a refund. Ebay will always side with a buyer if you cannot provide proof of delivery. As my mother used to say “Always keep your receipt”. Find a small drawer or a locked box and just throw them In there as a habit.

“He built a newspaper and magazine empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His Argosy and Munsey’s Magazines were very popular and he owned newspapers in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston and Baltimore.”

Next a bible scripture sprung to mind – I cant remember the verse number but I clearly remember what Jesus said, “Why do ye store up treasure on earth where thieves break through and steal and rust destroy.”

Munsey founded the magazine bearing his name in 1889, aiming to publish “a magazine of the people and for the people with pictures and art and good cheer and human interest throughout,”

Perhaps this was God's way of telling me stop dealing with this incorrupt and imperfect world and instead take on the easy, stress free yoke of Jesus.

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I've been collecting bottles since I was a boy – I'm now 53 years old and have been witness to so many underhanded shenanigans that I've decided to let go. I'm liquidating my entire collection of bottles, antiques and collectibles. Next I'm going to delete my Ebay and PayPal accounts. I'm tired of dealing not only with crap like this but all the other stuff that creates unneeded stress.

God Bless, Ted Kinney Response: Sorry to hear that. If you paid with credit card at the post office, sometimes they can look up your transactions? Just a thought. Hope the bottles shows up.

Martin D Van Zant Don Patrick Mullally Passes Don Patrick Mullally, 91, a co-founder with Byron Martin of the Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club in 1967, passed away January 5, according to FOHBC and club member Darlene “Dar” Furda.

Martin is still living.

Dear Editor or Journalist Attached is a press release with accompanying images for Part 1 of the Ken Fee collection of mostly Western bitters bottles, held online November 29 by American Bottle Auctions, based in Sacramento, Calif. The undisputed star lot of the sale was a 150-year-old Cassin's Grape Brandy Bitters bottle (circa 18671868), bluish teal in color and so rare many in the field doubted its very existence -- that is, until it sold for $155,000 (including buyer's premium). Other rare antique bottles also performed well in the auction. Part 2 will go online Feb. 14 and end on Feb. 23.

If you need additional information about this auction, you may call Jeff Wichmann at 800-8067722; or, you can email him at info@americanbottle.com.

Thanks, and best regards, Ken Hall

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The bottle was sold in an online auction held by American Bottle Auctions, based in Sacramento. It had an estimate of $75,000$100,000, but the final price blew past that. Part 2 is Feb. 14-23.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A 150-year-old blue Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle so rare that for years many doubted its very existence has sold for a staggering $155,000 at the Part 1 sale of the Ken Fee collection of mostly Western bitters bottles, held November 29th by American Bottle Auctions (www.americanbottle. com). Part 2 will go online February 14th and end February 23rd.

The Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters was the undisputed headliner in American Bottle Auctions’ Auction #67, Part 1, an online-only affair with phone and absentee bids also accepted. Part 2 will be the same. What made the Cassin’s so desirable to bidders was its bluish-teal color, which many bottle collectors, even seasoned pros, had never seen and were skeptical one even existed.

“No one had seen Ken Fee’s collection of over 300 bottles in four decades,” said Jeff Wichmann of American Bottle Auctions. “It only came to light following his death in November of 2018. I’ve been working with the family ever since.” Many of the bottles are outstanding examples that brought a few hundred to many thousands of dollars. Part 2 contains many desirable rarities, too.

The Cassin’s Bitters is arguably one of the greatest Western bitters blown. Made in San Francisco in 1867 and 1868, its shape was meant to resemble a cello. The first variant of the bottle had thin corners and because of the fragility of the bottle only a few mint examples remain intact today. The second variant eliminated the fragile lines of the bottle and some still survive today, although there are still believed to be only a half-dozen or so in undamaged condition.

This example, though, was a marvel, regardless of age or history, and the only example known in this unique blue color. In addition, the bottle was in mint condition with no discernable flaws, a rarity for any bottle this old but especially important for the only blue Cassin’s known to date. It was expected to do well, with an estimate of $75,000-$100,000, but the final price blew past that.

Following are additional highlights from the Part 1 auction. All prices quoted include a 10 percent buyer’s premium.

Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters: This 150-year-old blue Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle so rare that for years many doubted its very existence, circa 18671868, bluish teal in color, sold for a staggering $155,000.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EXCEEDINGLY RARE CASSIN’S GRAPE BRANDY BITTERS BOTTLE, BLUISH-TEAL, SOARS TO $155,000 IN PART 1 OF THE KEN FEE COLLECTION, HELD NOVEMBER 29

A Dr. Boerhaave’s Stomach Bitters bottle with an applied tapered top, circa 1868-1869, finished at $28,000. This San Francisco made bitters, with the distinctive windows on the reverse, had its own special identity. This one was a beautiful light to medium green, as these bottles came in a multitude of colors. Graded a high 9 out of 10, the bottle also boasted good whittle and bubbles.

A Henley’s OK Bitters bottle with applied band, made circa 1869-1871, graded 9.5 out of 10 for condition, climbed to $21,000. The size of the lettering on the bottle was quite unusual, although it fit very well. The curved “R” was the most pronounced of any Mr. Wichmann has ever seen. He added, “With the overall whittle and blue aqua, it will make for quite a bottle on one’s shelf.”

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a bright aqua color, probably blown between 1871 and 1873, changed hands for $25,300. “Only a dozen or so aqua examples are known, so they don’t come up often, and this one was in mint condition,” Mr. Wichmann said. “When it comes to strike, color, condition and rarity, it’s hard to top this iconic bottle.”

An N. B. Jacobs Rosenbaum Bitters bottle – an early San Francisco bitters blown circa 1864-1868 – finished at $904. “It would have fetched far more, had it not been for a ¾ inch hairline crack in the side panel,” Mr. Wichmann observed. The old amber bottle, variant 2, was the smaller size, with the Rosenbaum name embossed on it. It had an unusual top, as these bottles usually had a tapered top with a ring type collar. This example had no taper and, in fact, no ring.

A Lacour’s Bitters Sarsapariphere bottle, a beautiful green with some nice overall crudity, topped out at $14,690. “Louis Lacour and his fascination with the lighthouse is evident in this early San Francisco bitters bottle in mint condition,” Mr. Wichmann said, adding, “Lacours have become highly sought after in recent years. Prices have escalated in proportion to desirability.”

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New Book, The Field Guide to American Trash My name is Bram Hepburn, I’ve been a bottle digger for 40 years, and a diver for the past 10 as well.

I’ve written a book titled “A Field Guide to American Trash”, which is a comprehensive guide to finding dumps, digging privies, and locating underwater trash sites dating back to the Civil War. I’ve worked on this thing for years, a labor of love!

Below is a link to my website, which has information on how to purchase it on Amazon or Ebay.

A Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters bottle, an early colored example circa 1868-1893, went for $3,842. “Henley and his partners had great success selling the oddly named IXL bitters product in quart bottles,” Mr. Wichmann said. “That’s a long time, but many of those were later variants. Most were aqua but this one was an unusual green with crudity, and in mint condition.”

https://thedowneastdigger.com/business/

A Catawba Wine Bitters bottle with an embossed cluster of grapes, in pristine condition with a super drippy top, found a new owner for $7,150. It is known that Catawba grapes were grown in Ohio and it is thought these bottles were made for an Ohio concern. Some have the graphite pontil, including this one. Collectors love the distinctive embossing and colors they are found in.

Bottle attributed to Lockport Glassworks in Lockport, N.Y.

American Bottle Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single bottle or an entire collection, you may call them toll-free, at 1-800-806-7722; or, you can e-mail them at info@americanbottle.com. To learn more about American Bottle Auctions and the Part 2 auction of the Ken Fee collection (February 14th-23rd), visit www.americanbottle.com For more images and information go to: American Bottle Auctions wevsite Contact: Jeff Wichmann - (800) 806-7722 info@americanbottle.com National Bottle Show Memory I wanted to share my favorite picture I took at the recent 2019 Augusta National Bottle Convention.

Every time I look at it, it makes me smile and reminds me of the good time I had at the show.

Mike Bryant

If you’d be willing to pass it along to anyone who might enjoy it, I’d be greatly appreciative!

Thank you, Bram Hepburn - Eliot, Maine

Hello!

I recently purchased what I was told is a bourbon flask, possibly from the late 1800's. I was wondering if you knew anything about the bottle. I am enclosing a picture of the bottle. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you, Zak Zumkeller Response: Congratulations on your find!

It is quite a good flask. The flask is attributed to Lockport Glassworks in Lockport, N.Y. and dates between 1860-1880. The flask reference guide (Antique Bottles and Flasks and Their Ancestory by Helen McKearin) charts the flask as a GXIII-28.

While the flask is not considered "rare," it is desirable amongst collectors and often sells in the $300-400 range.

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Articles for BOTTLES and EXTRAS Our editor, staff and designers eagerly await to help you in any possible way.

Tell us about your collection or someone else’s. Tell us your digging and picking story. Write a fictional bottle story. Tell us about an area of antique bottle and glass collecting. Every bottle has a story. Tell us about the medicine men, merchants, or proprietors who are related to our bottles or about a glass house. Write an auction or show report. Tell us about a club outing. Really, the sky is the limit. Don’t be shy. Young or old, new to the hobby or a veteran, please step forward.

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To submit a Story, Send a Letter to the Editor, or have Comments and Concerns about BOTTLES and EXTRAS, please contact the Editor, Martin Van Zant. mdvanzant@yahoo.com

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The Preacher and His Bottles

By David Kyle Rakes

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he 1850s cobalt blue A.P. SMITH / CHARLESTON, S.C. soda bottle is a good one to have in any Southern soda collection. I’ve always admired this bottle and eventually added an example to my own collection.

Smith started his business in Charleston in 1851 at 97 Meeting Street, according to Leon Robinson and Joe Holcombe in their little 1970 book, “Charleston Colored Soda Water Bottles.” There are at least four different types and all are considered rare.

The earliest is believed to be a paneled bottle in either cobalt blue or green and is embossed SMITH & CO. / CHARLESTON, S.C. Another is a cobalt blue soda with a mug base. The other is embossed A.P. SMITH & CO. / CHARLESTON, S.C., cobalt blue in color and with or without a slug plate.

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know. All the usual sources proved negative, so I decided to apply my genealogical skills.

First, let’s start with his first name. The most common male names starting with the letter “A” were listed as Alexander, Anthony, Andrew, Aaron, Asher, Austin, Adam, Alan, Arthur and Axel. One turned out to be Smith’s. What types of people used initials? Prominent writers came to mind, like H.G. Wells, J.K. Rowling, E.E. Cummings, J.R.R. Tolkien and T.S. Eliot, to name a few.

But it was unlikely that A.P. Smith was a writer and a bottler at the same time, unless he was sending messages in bottles out of Charleston Harbor.

All are considered rare, especially since Smith’s business ended about 1855.

Some people who aren’t fond of their first two names or for other reasons might opt to be called by their initials, such as A.J., J.R., T.J., C.J. J.D. or J.J.

But I was curious about what A.P. stood for. No one seemed to

My own great uncle is a good example. He was JC Rakes, but

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the initials were not name abbreviations. JC was born in Virginia and while a young man moved to Maryland with his parents. When he entered the public school system, he was told by school officials he had to use his full name which did not exist.

Louisa A. Bowie. A.P.’s father was an attorney in Charleston and later a planter in Alabama.

As a teenager, A.P. attended military school in Selma, Ala., before moving to Charleston.

To avoid recurring conflicts with school officials, he legally changed his name to James Charles Rakes. The officials were satisfied and his family and friends continued to call him JC. So A.P. Smith could have been named after a prominent family member, or perhaps he used the initials to keep business expenses down. Cost of typesetting advertisements and bottle molds would be more economical than using a full name.

Those were some of my “iniImage of A.P. Smith tial” thoughts as I pursued more factual knowledge.

Then I had an “Eureka, I Have Found It” moment when I discovered a Rev. A.P. Smith and an Andrew Smith in the 1861 census of the city of Charleston. Could it be the former bottler had become a preacher?

He was involved in a soda business at age 18 while attending Oglethorpe University, It is possible that his salary at such a business could have helped pay for his four years in college.

A.P. could have joined Uncle James E. Smith in the soda business which is why the firm was named Smith & Co., in its early days. After becoming sole owner, A.P. had his initials embossed on future bottles.

In 1855, he found himself a college graduate, left the soda water business and moved to Columbia, S.C., where the 22-year-old enrolled in the Theological Seminary in the state capital. After graduating from the ministry in 1858, A.P. Smith was installed as pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston and later Summerfield Presbyterian Church.

About the same time, A.P. married Elizabeth Thomasine Smith, his first cousin and daughter of Uncle James E. Smith who now becomes A.P.’s father-in-law, the same man suspected to be A.P.’s soda water business partner.

Then I discovered his full name was Andrew Pickens Smith, named after his maternal greatgrandfather Brigadier General Andrew Pickens, who commanded American troops in both Carolinas and Georgia during the Revolutionary War. The general had made a name for himself during the Battle of Kettle Creek near Washington, Ga., the sieges of Charleston and Augusta, Battle of Cowpens, Siege of Ninety Six and the Battle of Eutaw Springs, S.C.

When the Civil War started, records show A.P. left the church and his wife to enlist in the Army of Northern Virginia and was commissioned as chaplain of the 2nd S.C. Regiment. Near war’s end, he was sent home suffering from rheumatism brought on by exposure to the elements.

He became a minister in Spartanburg, S.C., later moving to Aberdeen, Miss., where he was president of a female college for five years. Next, he moved to Dallas, Texas where he was pastor of First Presbyterian Church for 22 years.

Pickens also was a Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina.

On the paternal side, I discovered A.P. Smith was a great-grandson of the Rev. Josiah Smith of the old Circular Church of Charleston, a cousin of Frank Pickens, South Carolina’s governor at the time of secession and a descendant of Thomas “Landgrave” Smith, governor of colonial South Carolina.

A.P. Smith was born June 16, 1833 in Dallas County, Ala., son of William Stephen Smith and

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A.P. Smith died at age 62 on May 10, 1895. He and his wife are buried in Dallas’ Greenwood Cemetery.

Another fine example of a A.P.Smith, Charleston S.C. bottle

So, if you own antique bottles whose origins are unknown, check out the many genealogical web sites and you may discover interesting stories like my own “Preacher and His Bottles.” After

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Close-up of the gravestone of A.P. Smith

making the connection, I am moving my A.P. Smith bottle from its place on the second shelf of my bookcase straight to the top shelf!

(David Kyle Rakes is also author of two nature books, “Botanizing with Bears” and “Dream About A Trail.”)

SOURCES: Charleston Colored Soda Water Bottles by Leon Robinson and Joe Holcombe, privately published, 1970; 1861 City of Charleston, S.C. Census, the Rev. A.P. Smith, Coming Street, East Side, Ward No. 6, No. 9, Page 71; Andrew Pickens (Congressman), Wikipedia; Dallas County, Ala., 1850 Census, Household Nos. 240/240, William S. Smith, with A.P. Smith, student born in Alabama, Pages 247-B and 248; Marriage of the Rev. A.P. Smith and Eliz. T. Smith, The Charleston Mercury, Dec. 6, 1858; Obituary for the Rev. A.P. Smith, The Southern Presbyterian, Clinton, S.C., Sept. 22, 1898 (obituary courtesy Brent Holcomb, genealogist, Columbia, S.C. Confederate Veteran Magazine, Late Chaplain Trans Miss. Dept., Page 384. Obituary for Dr. A.P. Smith, Dallas Morning News, May 11, 1895. Tombstone photos for A.P. and Elizabeth Smith, Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.

Photos by Kelvin L. Meyers, Forensic Genealogist, May 23, 2019.

Right image - Tall gravestone for the Preacher and soda bottler A.P. Smith

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How Bleeding Kansas wound up on a Peppersauce Bottle

By Jeff Eastland

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his is a story of how a small humble peppersauce bottle wound up sporting one of the most historically significant labels to appear on an early American bottle.

The bottle itself is a nice example in its own right, a pretty little blue green open pontiled cylindrical peppersauce, circa 1850, 7 ½” tall, and embossed around the base heel “Wm. Underwood & Co. Boston.” Underwood was one of the noted manufacturers of pickle and sauce bottles in the early to mid 19th century. The bottle is also embossed “8 oz” on the shoulder. That is what is unusual about most of the Underwood bottles. They noted the exact measure well before Congress required such (Zumwalt p. 407).

The bottle even retains its original foil wrap on its lip and neck.

But what sets this bottle apart is the label.

The label pictures an early American flag containing 34 stars. A little faded but legible is a slogan in yellow lettering on the top and bottom: “UNION SAUCE.” The 34th state was Kansas, which was opened up as a territory in 1854. The question of whether Kansas would be admitted to the Union as a free state or a slave state led to violent confrontations over the debate of slavery in the territory between the pro slavery settlers called “Border Ruffians,” and anti-slavery “Free-Staters,” or “Jayhawkers.”

Missouri had been added as a slave state in 1821 as a condition of the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which at the time prohibited slavery in all U.S. territory north of the 36° 30' parallel and west of the Mississippi River except for Missouri. However, the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 essentially repealed that, calling for popular sovereignty, and requiring that any decision about slavery be made by the territory’s settlers. Therefore, the southern sympathies and pro-slavery attitudes from Missouri settlers were a proactive force in an attempt to influence the decision.

What followed was violent guerrilla warfare and gang violence that was characterized by election fraud, raids, assaults and retributive murders, resulting in the territory being named “Bleeding

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Open pontiled base of the Peppersauce Kansas.” The violence spawned such notorious outfits as Quantrill’s Raiders, “Bloody Bill” Anderson and the Jesse James-Cole Younger gangs.

The violent events in Kansas, fought both politically and among citizens, were indicative of the class conflicts and social issues in American at the time, and eventually led to the bloody Civil War that was to follow. The James-Younger gang continued their dangerous and undisciplined activities for a decade after the war as the tensions in the frontier border area remained.

The abolitionists won the statehood battle in Kansas, and the territory was ultimately admitted to the Union as a free state on January 29, 1861.

This label with the slogan “UNION SAUCE” was affixed to this bottle shortly thereafter with the slogan and the image of the 34 star flag on the label being touted as a “Victory for the Union.”

However, that victory was short lived.

By the time Kansas was finally admitted as a free state, South Carolina had already seceded from the Union. In February 1861, six more southern states followed suit and joined the new Confederacy.

On April 12, 1861, Confederate guns fired on Fort Sumter, SC. The rest is history. Among what remains is this rare survivor; a visual, tangible glimpse into the greatest American conflict, the reverberations of which are still felt to this day.

This label with the slogan “UNION SAUCE” was affixed to this bottle shortly thereafter with the slogan and the image of the 34 star flag on the label being touted as a “Victory for the Union.”

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FOHBC RENO NATIONAL ANTIQUE BOTTLE CONVENTION WESTERN REGION

Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, August 2, 2020 Antique Bottle Show & Sales, Bottle Competition, Early Admission, Seminars, Displays, Awards Banquet, Membership Breakfast, Bowling Competition, Silent Auction, Raffle, Children’s Events and more... $5 General Admission Saturday and Sunday half day

Go to FOHBC.org for hotel booking information, schedule and dealer contracts. Hotel rooms will go fast!

Richard & Bev Siri (Show Chairs) rtsiri@sbcglobal.net

Eric McGuire (Seminars, Keynote Speaker) etmcguire@comcast.net

Max Bell (Displays) maxbell1205@gmail.com Warren Friedrich (Show Treasurer) warrenls6@sbcglobal.net

Ferdinand Meyer V (Marketing & Advertising) fmeyer@fmgdesign.com

TEAM RENO

Info: FOHBC.org

Gina Pellegrini (Event Photographer) angelina.pellegrini@gmail.com

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Kansas Territory Bottle and Postcard Show Hutchinson, Kansas

by Mark Law

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he 13th annual Kansas Territory Bottle and Postcard show is set for April 5th, 2020 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

The show is sponsored by the Kansas Territory Bottle and Postcard Club based out of Hutchinson, Kansas. The local membership has done a great job with this show over the years attracting attendees from 15 or more states. One of the highlights of this show is the pot-luck dinner on Saturday night before the show. It is a great way to spend an evening meeting new friends and connecting with old friends. The food is always great and there is always plenty. We have been entertained following the dinner over the years with guest speakers on topics of the history of brewing in Kansas, soda fountains in Kansas, bottle shoot outs, and even live auctions. Saturday setup allows for a great time for vendors to get an early look at the tables full of items and of course many of those change hands on Saturday. Setup is very unusual in that we can pull our vehicles into the building to unload during inclement weather. Wide isles make it easy to get around during setup and during the show hours on Sunday when the doors open at 9am to the public. Only club members and vendors can be in the building on Saturday and before 9am Sunday.

Whether you are in the market for a rare fruit jar, bitters, flask, poison, applied color label, or any other

bottle, this is a great show to find it. Great vendors with a wide variety of items are always available. Attendance has always been good with numerous walk-in items making their way to collectors. Tabletop collectables are always welcome with a variety of advertising pieces available. The postcard collectors have not been disappointed either with several postcard and ephemera vendors making their way to the show each year. There have always been a good variety of displays each year showcasing historical, educational and even a collaborative collection of some of the rarest Kansas bottles ever assembled.

If you're able to take a few extra days to visit Hutchinson you can take in the Cosmosphere, Strataca Salt Mine Museum, Dillon Nature Center, Hutchinson Zoo, and the Indian Creek Bison Ranch. With easy access from I-135 crossing central Kansas, Hutchinson is an easy drive from most anywhere.

Make plans to be a vendor or make a visit to this show and search for your next item to add to your collection. Come meet some friendly people and have a great time. Contact Mike McJunkin at scarleits@cox.net Ph. 620-728-8303, or Mark Law, kansasbottles@gmail.com Ph. 785-224-4836 for registration or more information. Meet us in the Land of Ahhhhhs on April 5th

Here are a few show stoppers

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Bill Simon and his 50 State Capital drugstore display ACL bottle shoot out

Preparing the Pot Luck dinner

Pot Luck dinner is always a hit

Chuck and Kathy Norris sales table

View of the sales floor

Live Auction

A sales table with lots of "Gems"

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and in some cases they are not even a FOHBC member. Another question, “You have donations, where does the money go?”

As stated, we are in a test mode and certainly may end up down the road changing things but we thought we would have a Soft Opening and charge $5 to go into the museum for FOHBC members and $10 for non-FOHBC members. After all, many people go to museums (for a day, or morning, or afternoon) once in a while, certainly not every day. Others prefer annual memberships which we also provide, though temporarily called a Construction Pass.

Virtual Museum Ne ws

By Richard Siri

The FOHBC Virtual Museum has been established to display, inform, educate, and enhance the enjoyment of historical bottle and glass collecting by providing an online virtual museum experience for significant historical bottles and other items related to early glass.

**************** Hopefully, most of you know that our soft opening for the FOHBC Virtual Museum was January 1st. For the most part, it went off without a hitch which was proof positive that we are on the right track. Those who visited were amazed and gave us great feedback.

As we move forward, we will continue to tune up the museum and web site to make it more user-friendly and easier to navigate. I’m not too sharp with new gadgets but I find the Virtual Museum web site easy to master and have learned things about what I collect that I didn’t know and I’ve been at it 50+ years! We have the greatest pieces of glass, the best support images and the top designers, writers and researchers in our hobby, all working hard to pull this together because every bottle has a story.

As of today, the Bitters Gallery is fully open with fifty-six (56) exciting examples on shelves. We have seventy (70) outstanding specimens in our Historical Flask Gallery. We soft-opened our Spirits Gallery and as of this writing, have fourteen (14) great early whiskey and bourbon bottles on shelves. We have twenty-five (25) more examples in preparation labs. Our Jar Gallery is also partially open with seventeen (17) jars and many more being prepped.

This last week, we opened the doors of the Target Ball Gallery and already have fourteen (14) great United States and foreign examples on our shelves. So we are growing daily. There is no-place, anywhere, where you can see all this in one location.

Alan is starting out the new year and will be criss-crossing the Unites States looking at and imaging important collections. We’ve already seen some super mineral water bottle studies from his first trip.

Alan will also be set up at Reno 2020 so if you have any examples, please reach out to us and/or bring them to Reno. The museum is for all of us and we are just getting started!

We received a few questions from FOHBC members and nonFOHBC members like, “why do I have to pay to go into the Virtual Museum if I am a FOHBC member?” or “why isn’t it free?”

Anyway, here is a quick recap of costs including where money has gone and where money is needed: • We’ve purchased two 3-D filming set-ups for imaging (light filter screens, turntable, software). One for Alan DeMaison in Ohio and one set for Gina Pellegrini out west.

• Travel expenses (typically hotel, meals, gas etc). Alan and helper have traveled the country filming collections. Many new trips are planned this year and next.

• We pay a web technician on average, $800 a month.

• We have advertising costs.

• We have annual costs such as web software, licenses, SSL certificates, web hosting etc.

• We have countless hours and money donated by our imaging team led by Alan Demaison. No payments here, just passion and experience.

• We have many hours donated from our researchers.

• We have thousands of dollars of in-kind company time donated from Steven Libbey for our start up video and early technology.

• We also have many thousands of dollars of in-kind company time that FMG (Ferdinand’s company) has donated over the past 10 years.

We’ve always said, at every juncture, that we want to parallel real museums in our development, which usually charge for admission. We sure would like to make museum access free. After-all, the goal of the FOHBC is to share information, expand our hobby and make better experiences for our members. We also have a responsibility to be financial sound and we are barely breaking even with FOHBC membership fees. We need to understand this and find ways to grow. The museum is a way to do this.

So…. $50 or $25 (with discount) to be a member of the greatest thing out there for bottles is not so bad, or $10 or $5 (with discount) if you want to set aside a day or period of time to visit our museum. Hey, and join the FOHBC and everything is half price!

In the end, we may just rely on donations but we will see…. You know, have a digital fish-bowl at the door when you leave. Then, ask for a donation.

Thank you. Say hi if you see me in the museum!

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At our show you will find rare and colorful bottles, glass, antiques and collectibles of all types that will be on display and for sale.

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This friendly competition will compare and judge three particular types of bottles from anyone who would like to enter examples that they own. The three judging events will be for the ‘best’ J. F. Cutter star shield type whiskey fifth, Bay City Soda Water Co. bottle and for the Old Sachem’s Bitters and Wigwam Tonic. The merits of each bottle will be judged by a panel of veteran collectors experienced with each type. Each bottle entered into the competition will be given a unique code that represents the owner, so the judges will not know the identity of the owner until after final judging. Limit three bottles per category per person.

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GROUP 1: BAY CITY SODA WATER BOTTLES The Bay City Soda Water Company was formed under the laws of the State of California in December 1870, with stock amounting to $100,000. It was the first incorporated soda water company in California.

On April 27, 1872, the company trademarked its unique styled bottles to deter imitators. The bottle described in the submitted registration papers is shown here and is a copy of the actual filing. Several mold and color variants are known so it will be very interesting to see what has been found in this family of Bay City soda bottles. With that in mind, this competition will truly be based solely on the aesthetic qualities embodied in each example. Color, condition and other characteristics of the glass will be the merits that will guide the judges to their decision of a first, second and third place winner.

As is nearly always the case with antique bottles, some real surprises may emerge from the submitted entries, and this is what we are hoping to see. We urge anyone who has an example that they think is special, to share it in a grouping that may never be witnessed again.

GROUP 2: J. F. CUTTER FIFTH WHISKEY BOTTLES Just as with the Bay City Soda, the second ‘shootout’ will be with a decidedly western bottle with a similar historical beginning. The J. F. Cutter bourbon bottles were initially documented with a protective trade mark issued by the State of California on April 15, 1870, although the registrant, John F. Cutter, was actually a resident of Louisville, Kentucky when the trade mark was registered. Cutter worked closely with his San Francisco agent, Edward Martin, in attempting to corner the Cutter brand whiskey market.

Much has been written about the brand and legal troubles that entangled it with the J. H. Cutter trade marks. It is safe to state that this whiskey was far more popular than soda water and many more examples and mold variants of the bottle were produced over the next three decades, but they all kept with the general theme of the registered trade mark. Some beautiful examples of this bottle have been found over the years and it will be exciting to see a representative grouping entered into this competition.

GROUP 3: OLD SACHEM’S BITTERS AND WIGWAM TONIC This figural bitters barrel is a favorite among collectors. With a great name, the bottles come in a stunning array of colors. The label stated that it was “From an old Indian recipe in possession of the family of the proprietor for upwards of a century is now offered to the public as one of the most healthy and wholesale beverages extant and as a tonic is unsurpassed. Sold by principal grocers, druggists and hotels throughout the union. Endorsed by a professor at Yale College.”

George Goodwin began manufacturing patent medicines in the 1840s at 76 Union in Boston. Around 1850, he and Dr. John O. Langley of Langley’s Bitters became partners and in 1854, moved to 99 Union.

By 1857, the firm was named Geo. C. Goodwin & Co., and had taken in William B. Hibbard as a junior partner. Goodwin retired in 1859 and his son Charles C. Langley, and Hibbard ran the business. In 1863, they moved to 38 Hanover.

Eventually the company became on of Boston’s largest wholesale drug firms.

We will see some great examples in this category.

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WELCOME BIDDERS! Bid during the convention on 50 to 100 lots displayed at a secure area on the showroom floor.

Consign a bottle or related piece to our Silent Auction which will be held during showroom floor hours on Friday & Saturday 31 July to 01 August 2020. Auction ends Saturday at 4:00 pm.

10% consignment fee. 10% buyers fee. Minimum value on items $100. Consignment fees on items that sell for over $2,000 will be charged at 7½%. Items over $4,000, charged at 5%.

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Ok all you antique bottle people. It’s time to team up for the FOHBC Reno 2020 Bowling Event! Five per team whether it be bottle clubs, regions, collecting groups or just friends.

Family welcome. $25 per person for lane cost. Reserve your team now. Prizes and fun!

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by Steve Lang

Three different embossed Indianapolis, Klee and Coleman bottles

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lee and Coleman was a mineral water manufacturer and bottler of beer and soda for an amazing 80 years in Indianapolis. From 1880 to 1960 they were located on South Delaware never moving more than a couple of blocks. That type of stability and longevity was not typical back then or even today.

John Klee came to Dayton, Ohio from Germany in 1866 and started a bottling company. Wanting to expand his business, John Klee and Henry C. Coleman purchased the Indianapolis based mineral water manufacturing company A. Reed & Company (18681879) from A.B Reed (relative?). They announced themselves successors to the Reed Company in an Indianapolis News want ad on January 29th, 1880.

The 1880 ad lists mineral water, sparkling champagne cider and being sole agents for Belfast ginger ale and seltzer water. John Klee passed away on August 3, 1913 leaving his older sons Oscar and Oliver Klee running the Dayton Soda business.

In the early days of the company there were small articles in the Indianapolis Newspapers about the K&C workers and injuries they suffered. Henry Ritter, a wagon driver, was overcome by the heat around 11am on July 20th, 1885 and laid down at an adjoining lumber yard where he was found at 2pm in critical condition from exposure. They also had a bottle burst during the filling process and injured Albert Fayh on August 4, 1887. Fayh was filling a ginger ale bottle when the gas in the fluid burst the bottle in his face. A piece of glass hit his right eye and it had to be removed. The Indianapolis Journal John Klee and Henry C. Coleman purchased the article states “and his face greatly Indianapolis-based mineral water manufacturing disfigured�. company A. Reed & Company (1868-1879)

Early Klee and Coleman bottle from Indianapolis, similiar to the A.Reed in Style

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While John Klee & Henry Coleman remained in Dayton, they employed Simon Leidigh as manager of their Indianapolis Branch. Leidigh is shown as having his residence at the plant address. He remained manager through 1882 when he moved to Louisville to manage the new Klee plant there.

Wesley E. Heindel replaced Ledigh as the Indianapolis manager. Heindel was manager until sometime in 1885 when Martin R. Styer was named the new manager. Styer had started working for K & C in 1882.

Styer was the Manager of Klee & Coleman until January 12th, 1889 when he announced he was leaving K & C to start his own mineral water manufacturing business. Styer was in business for himself for 5 years before returning to Klee & Coleman as a driver. William H. Miller had replaced Styer as manager when he left and held

Ad for Klee and Coleman's Mineral Waters, Ginger Ales and Seltzer Water

Martin R. Styer left K & C to start his own mineral water manufacturing business

Three different styles of embossing on these Klee and Coleman Hutchinson style bottles

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Three different seltzer bottles, two etched and one Applied Color Label

the position for 17 years. Miller was involved in a 1904 scandal involving his daughter Gertrude’s husband D.H. Roberts who was the Superintendent of the Bottlers’ exchange. Roberts was accused of leaving town for California (without Gertrude!) and with several hundred dollars of his employer’s money. In 1907 Miller committed suicide. He left a suicide note making it known that he was under stress due to the 1907 investigation into alleged theft of thousands of bottles from the Yunker Bottling Company. J.S. Yunker stated in the Indianapolis Star article that appeared on Jan 26, 1907 that during the course of his investigation

Ads for the various drinks that Klee and Coleman sales

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he discovered that 12 crates of his bottles had been shipped to A.P. Klee, a bottler in Piqua, Ohio. A.P. Klee or Alfred Klee is the youngest son of John Klee and would eventually take over as President of the Indianapolis Branch in 1920.

Styer returned to the Manager position after Miller’s death and held the position until 1929 when he became a bookkeeper for the company before retiring in 1930 Styer worked for Klee & Coleman for an amazing 47 years….more than half the time K & C was open in Indianapolis. He passed away in 1931.

All through Prohibition, Klee & Coleman sold cereal beverages from Falls City in Louisville along with sodas in several flavors including Orange, Grape, Peach Whip and Cherry Blossom. In 1920 at the same address as Klee & Coleman, the Indianapolis city directory lists the Whistle Bottling Works. There are ads in the Indianapolis Newspapers that state K&C were bottlers of Whistle. This continued into 1921 and disappears after. Also sold during prohibition was Green River Soda which was a snappy lime drink according to their ads. In 1925 K&C started bottling and distributing Orange Squeeze Soda as well as adding Kay-O & Grapeola to their line-up in the following years.

ACL Squeeze pop bottle from Klee and Coleman

Alfred Klee continued running the business and brought on Clarence H. Mack to replace Styer as the General Manager.

An ad in the December 30th, 1933 Indianapolis Star lists Klee & Coleman as distributors of 7-up, a Lithiated Lemon Soda – the one perfect mixer. This would put K&C earlier than Tom Joyce in the distribution of Seven Up in Indianapolis. They continued distributing Falls City products locally switching from the Prohibition cereal beer to their Hi-Bru Beer. Hi-Bru was very popular in town and was even the only beer served at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for several years. In 1935 they added Virginia Dare Ginger Ale to their product line.

Later Klee and Coleman bottles, probably filled with peach whip or grape soda

Special Truck constructed for Klee and Coleman for the transportation of beer

Mack stepped up to the President’s position in 1936 and introduced Klee’s Trule Beverage. 1938 saw K&C start distributing Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Beer and Howels Root Beer in addition to Falls City Beer and other sodas. In 1942 they added Nichol Kola. After World War II ended, Fehrs began being distributed in Indianapolis by K & C and would continue until they closed. Mack was the President of the company until they shut their doors in 1960 after 24 years of leadership.

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Oklahoma Bottles Dose Glasses & Crock Jugs

By Bill Baab

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f you’re a collector of antique bottles and related items, you’ll soon learn that there always is something new under the sun and another thing you’ll learn is to expect the unexpected.

So you decide to write a book about all the bottles used by druggists, soda bottlers, distillers, dairies, brewers and patent medicine men in your state.

That’s what Johnnie Fletcher, of Mustang, Oklahoma, wound up doing, publishing Oklahoma Bottles, 1889-1920, in 2006. Then it was the most complete listing of Sooner bottles in existence.

Now, not so much. During the decade plus 3 years since that book appeared, collectors including Fletcher have unearthed even more varieties of Oklahoma bottles, not to mention pharmacies’ dose glasses and numerous whiskey jugs.

So almost in self defense, the Mustang, Oklahoma resident has published a revised edition of his 2006 book and this time added collectible dose glasses and what he calls “Crock Jugs.” Those items boosted the book’s pages to 228.

Thanks to popular demand from previous buyers, the author has used the numbering system found in the 2006 edition, but has changed a few things around for easier reading. One change is the format.

“The old book had different sections for Bottlers, Druggists, Miscellaneous and crock jugs with price lists at the end of each section,” he said. “This book combines everything from each town and then lists them in the following order: Druggists, Bottlers, Miscellaneous and crock jugs.”

Another change is that the estimated value or pricing of each item is listed at the end of each description, eliminating the necessity of flipping to the end of the book each time you want to know how much each item is worth.

“Accurately pricing a bottle is probably the most difficult task associated with doing a bottle book,” Fletcher said. “I have attempted to place values on bottles in this book using my years of experience, bottles sold on the Internet and at bottle shows, along with input from other collectors. My pricing is for undamaged bottles, dose glasses and jugs.”

Oklahoma Bottles, Dose Glasses and Crock Jugs is Fletcher’s eighth bottle book. Others are Oklahoma Soda Bottles (Scott Leiter Illustrations), 1989; Oklahoma Drug Store Bottles (Scott Leiter Illustrations), 1991; Kansas Bottles, 1854-1915, 1994; Oklahoma Bottles, 1889 to 1920, 2006; Embossed Bottles, Jugs and Go-Withs of Arkansas, 1850-1910, 2012; A Collector’s Guide to Kansas Bottles, 1854-1925, 2013, and Missouri Bottles, Crock Jugs and Dose Glasses, 2018.

The softbound edition costs $20 plus $5 media mail shipping.

The hardbound edition includes a dust jacket and sells for $40 plus $5 shipping. Endorse personal checks or postal money orders to Johnnie Fletcher, 1300 Blue Haven Drive, Mustang, OK 73064. His e-mail is privyguy@aol.com.

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MOORE’S REVEALED REMEDY Born from the mind of an injured Northwest logger, with a little help from the spirit world, sprang a wonderful remedy, with claims that it would cure nearly all illness.

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lthough there is controversy over who first put in print the observation that ‘there is a sucker born every minute’, one doesn’t need to be a genius to come to the same conclusion.

There is no better example of this deception for profit than in the world of patent medicine. If most patent medicines worked as advertised illness would be a thing of the past. It was all about how convincing the sales pitch was, and most were way beyond reality.

Most quack doctors knew that if a person was desperate for relief then that person is willing to gamble on the word of the charlatan.

There was no shortage of supposed miraculous cures for every ailment imaginable during the 19th century, and this article explores just one of the thousands once available. It is most unique in the geographical location of its birth. It sprang from an area that was not highly populated at the time but with sufficient advertising the proprietors sought to overcome the relative isolation. The Pacific Northwest - Oregon and Washington - had a combined population in 1880 of 250,000. Cheap land had increased their population to 675,000 by 1890. Based on the size of its area this part of the country was rural America compared with the East and Midwest.

With the help and dreams of a couple of Northwest lumbermen, a new idea was concocted that would, hopefully, spiral them out of the difficult life to which they had become trapped.

The primary operative was Luther L. Moore. Born in Maine in July 1828, the first thirty years of his life remain a mystery. There is evidence that he was living in Washington Territory as early as 1858, and he is listed as living in Port Ludlow, Washington Territory, in the 1860 U.S. census, with the occupation of Lumberman.

He was living with Wm. F. Thompson, a ship carpenter. In December 1864, Moore received three tracts of land from the U.S. General Land Office near the southern tip of Whidbey Island,

presumably for the purpose of timber harvesting. ( 1) Moore apparently married about 1867 and is noted as living in Port Townsend, Washington, in 1870 with his wife, Frances E. Moore and his son, William L. Moore, who was born in Washington Territory in 1868. Luther Moore is scheduled in the 1871, 1875 and 1877 Washington Territorial Censuses in Port Townsend with the occupation of logger. He worked in the lumber business for much of his active life.

Even though Moore stated that he served in the Washington Territorial Legislature for six terms he can only be documented for one year. In 1873 Luther Moore ran for and won a seat as a territorial representative for the counties of Kitsap and Jefferson. By some quirk of fate he was considered missing and his seat was to be

Luther Moore’s participation in politics was relatively short-lived, but he was present when the House of Representatives convened on October 6, 1873. He served only one term.

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filled by an interim election. (2) Hearing that he was about to lose his seat in the House of Representatives, he quickly responded that he had not left the country and planned to serve as a representative.

bottle left in our office through the courtesy of Mr. Van Waters, but promise him to do so should circumstances arise for taking medicine, especially as it contains neither alcohol nor minerals.”

After 1877 and throughout much of the 1880’s Luther Moore is poorly documented. It is likely that his wife died about 1879 in Port Townsend. Neither he nor his son, William, then about 12 years old, are noted in the 1880 U.S. census, and it is likely he left Port Townsend for either Port Ludlow or across the channel on Whidbey Island where he established a logging camp. He could have easily been missed by the census taker in this wild and remote country.

Advertisements for Moore’s Revealed Remedy began showing up in circulars and newspaper advertisements all across the Northwest, primarily in the larger cities. This advertising blitz was the work of William Van Waters, who was the business manager for the Moore Manufacturing Company. He was an ex- railroad agent and knew the emerging rail system well in the area, which he used to his advantage by spreading the word throughout the Northwest. Van Waters would personally market the Revealed Remedy, install numerous broadside circulars, and visit newspaper companies with news of the wonderful new medicine. It is even probable that some remuneration was offered to have semi-news stories published in newspapers. Within a week of the public unveiling of the medicine the substantial Seattle firm of the Stewart – Holmes Drug Company became the wholesale agent for MOORE’S REVEALED REMEDY. Sales of the medicine exceeded expectations which necessitated an ever increasing purchase of bottles. One 1888 newspaper article noted . . . “The Moore Manufacturing Company yesterday received a carload of bottles from the East. This speaks well for the popularity of their Revealed Remedy. One year ago their orders for bottles were insignificant in comparison with their present needs.” (4) The expense of bottles even caused the company to explore the establishment of a glass factory in or around the Seattle area. Probably because of the lack of capital, this venture was not accomplished.

The earliest ‘artwork’ advertisement for Moore’s Revealed Remedy that could be located appeared in the October 26, 1887, edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The Moore Manufacturing Co. was established solely for production and sale of the medicine.

It was in the late 1880’s when Moore told the story of making a connection with a spirit after injuring himself by an errant log that rolled over his body in 1864. With continued pain and no physical relief in site after a decade, a spirit ‘revealed’ to him a recipe of herbs, found in the nearby forest, that brought his health back from the edge of death. This story was told numerous times, in flyers and news print. But nowhere was it told at such length than in an 1887 spiritual newspaper called the GOLDEN GATE, published in San Francisco, that devoted a column and a half of this wonderful discovery and Moore’s miraculous return to health. (3) Where would we mortals be without the help of the spirit world? Moore decided to offer this special recipe to the world and established the Moore Manufacturing Company.

The above referenced article ends with a note from the newspaper’s editor. “Our readers will agree that this is remarkable, if true, and as we said before, it bears every evidence of truth on its face.

The proofs of the curative properties of the remedy are very numerous and convincing, being signed by citizens of Seattle and other parts of the Sound. We have not yet had occasion to test the sample

Written in 1888 by the well known Oregon pioneer, Dr. William L. Adams, the respected newspaperman and later medical doctor, produced a book that he considered was the complete history of medicine in an easy to understand context. Adams devoted nearly an entire chapter to medicines that were spiritually acquired by mortal souls, and Luther L. Moore was the prime subject.

As Dr. Adams excoriates the quack medicines of the day, the timing of the introduction of Moore’s Revealed Remedy was just too opportune for him to not include the nostrum in his rant about charlatans and other medical quacks. He notes, “ The latest invention in this line was lately dug up, as to its ingredients, in or near a logging camp on Puget Sound, W.T., U.S. of America, Planet Earth. It is advertised and sold as “Moore’s Revealed Remedy.” It is put on the market by the “Moore Manufacturing Company,” of which Moore is “president.” The “company” is probably composed of men who were financially able to take enough “paid-up stock” to buy a brass kettle large enough to begin operations, by boiling the roots as fast as Moore, because he gave birth to it, in conjunction with a female ghost, who overshadowed and impregnated him. The circulars scattered over our sidewalks by the “Revealed Remedy Company,” one of which lies before us, informs you that Moore lived in a logging camp on the Sound. He and two other loggers amused themselves while in camp with experiments on Spiritualism. They soon got the table to tipping and “revealing” one thing and another, just as we have done a hundred times. The more they practiced on the table the more they and the table grew in the grace of spirit-rapping, and the more they got acquainted with spirits. Moore was not feeling

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well; in fact, he tells us he had suffered a good deal for some time from “terrible cramps and pains in the abdomen,” which finally ran into a terrible cough. His trouble originated he says, in 1864, at Port Ludlow, W.T., as follows: “In attempting to roll a large sawlog into the water, I slipped, and the log rolling back, I was crushed to the earth.” The devout Spiritualist, that is, the one who (like a good many members of other churches) is a little weak in the upper story, and carries around in his hat a large bump of gullibility and a good many pinfeathers under his shirt, doesn’t need to read any Moore, but rushes off to buy a bottle of revelation.”

With continual pages wherein Adams runs Moore and his Revealed Remedy into the ground, Dr. Adams finally returned from his tirade and noted, “He says it is composed of three vegetables.

Now if it contained only two, catnip and skunk cabbage, it would be good for some things, and if it had only one, it might cure some diseases; but put your tape line to it and see whether only three vegetables known can cure, or even help all the diseases he dclaims it will. There are no newly discovered remedies but what are known to medical men. All the nostrums that are offered as patent medicines are composed of simple medicines you will find described in every dispensatory. Every physician who is worthy to be called a doctor knows all about them.” (5) Moore’s agent, William Van Waters, was very good as a marketer.

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the business and was likely the cause of the bankruptcy. (8) It was the intention of Van Waters to “rejuvenate the company and to engage extensively in the manufacture of Moore’s Revealed Remedy”, however, this did not happen. How the transition was made from Van Waters to the Stewart- Holmes Manufacturing Company is not entirely clear, however, Stewart attempted to clarify the situation at the time. “ The rumors that are going around the city to the effect that the Stewart & Holmes Drug Company intends to dissolve are false, and there is not the slightest foundation for them. The new company that we have incorporated is an entirely distinct and separate affair and has nothing whatever to do with the drug company. The manufacturing company is organized for the sole purpose of pushing the famous Moore’s Revealed Remedy, that had such an astonishing sale prior to the failure of the Moore’s Revealed Remedy Manufacturing Company, which originally manufactured it. It is now over a year since that company failed, and yet so great was its reputation as a remedy that we are still in daily receipt of letters from all parts of the country, asking where it can be purchased. We are now the sole proprietors of this remedy, having purchased the trade mark and all the rights and title to it. And we alone have right to use the name and manufacture the remedy. We will protect our rights to it to the fullest extent of the law. Each bottle that we sell will bear the name of the Stewart-Holmes Manufacturing Company.” (9) “Our new enterprise will be a large one, and the fact that we intend to make our headquarters in Seattle will be known all over the world and give our city some slight distinction as a manufacturing town” The Stewart-Holmes Manufacturing Company was incorporated on May 1, 1890, with capital stock of $150,000. (10) The Stewart - Holmes Manufacturing Company was no slouch when it came to advertising its most popular product. Aside from a number of artistic and relentless textual ads the company even capitalized on America’s favorite pastime and created its own baseball team called – of course – the Moore’s Revealed Remedies. (11) For an amateur team it maintained a respectable record.

Notice of the impending sale of the Moore Manufacturing Company (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 8, 1889)

In fact, he may have been a little too good, since the advertising expenditures were exceptionally high which even alarmed the company’s printer, Lowman & Hanford Stationary and Printing Co., about the prospect of not being paid. (6) Not more than a few days later it was determined the Moore Manufacturing Company was in default and it was put on the auction block. This action also quieted the pending suit initiated by the Pacific Box Factory for non-payment of boxes that held the bottles. (7) As its assets exceeded its debts the Moore Manufacturing Company was sold at auction in May 1889, to Wm. Van Waters, for the price of $650. He is the same person who was the manager of

Having no more interest in the Revealed Remedy, Van Waters returned to his former position as a railroad agent for the Lake Shore & Eastern Railway. (12) He eventually had a rather checkered career, having been convicted of petty theft crimes, being an outspoken lecturer on spiritualism, as well as being associated with ‘opposition’ newspapers. Van Waters died in Seattle with a rather unceremonious death notice in The Seattle Star, on May 18, 1921. “Spiritism(sic) Student Here Is Found Dead. William Van Waters, 60, ardent student of spiritualism, was found dead Tuesday night in his room in the Atwood hotel, First ave., and Pine st. Among his effects a note was found, saying he was subject to heart failure and giving directions that in case he should die he should be buried or cremated at the county poor farm.”

The Stewart-Holmes Manufacturing Company stayed true to its word, as it continued its strong advertising campaign that worked so well in the earlier years of the product despite mismanagement of funds. Perhaps the biggest difference in the marketing effort is that the new company downplayed the spiritual aspect of the remedy’s origination. At least a one-line newspaper recognition of Moore’s Revealed Remedy can be found nearly every day

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Probably the earliest variant of the MOORE'S REVEALED REMEDY bottle. It has an applied top with stars within the central shield. They were apparently replaced, as the trade mark registration notes, with screw heads on what is likely the later variant.

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Determined to likely be the later variant of the MOORE'S REVEALED REMEDY bottle, it contains the screw heads within the central shield, as noted in the federal Trade Mark registration description.This variant was blown within an air-vented mold, giving it a much more crisp surface compared with the other variant. It also has a tooled top.

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Just as the label states, "THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOTTLE ARE NOT GENUINE UNLESS THE CORK IS SEALED WITH THE FAC-SIMILIE OF THE TRADE MARK". One has to wonder just how much of a deterrant this little cork label could be if someone really wanted to create "fake" copies of the product. This even opens the question off whether the existence of the two bottle mold variants could represent an attempt at fraudulently copying the medicine.

somewhere in the northwest region of the United States until the end of its life which was extinguished in 1906 by the Pure Food and Drug Act. In fact advertising stopped in 1905, likely in anticipation of the act.

Although at the time of his death Luther Moore was living in Seattle, his obituary was only found in a Port Townsend newspaper.

“Dr. LUTHER L. MOORE: Originator of Moore’s Revealed Remedy”.

“The body of Luther L. Moore, who died in Seattle a few days ago, arrived in the city [Port Townsend, WA] yesterday noon and was interred in Laurel Grove cemetery during the afternoon beside the body of his wife, who had preceded him some twenty five years. Mrs. Moore died in the marine hospital in this city during the incumbency of T. T. Minor, at which time Moore was a physician in this city and a man well to do.”

Stewart-Holmes (a.k.a , Stewart & Holmes) peppered the Northwest newspapers with ads such as this, attempting to convince the public MOORE’S REVEALED REMEDY will cure them of most all ailments.

“For many years past Moore has been a resident of Seattle and patented a remedy that bore his name, “Moore’s Revealed Remedy,” and which is as well known on this Coast as any other preparation. He lost all that he had made and the right to the preparation was gotten from him by the Stewart and Holmes Drug company. He drifted from bad to worse until at the time of his death he was penniless. The remains were accompanied here yesterday by Charles Johnson, at whose place

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for the period after Moore lost his company, it appears he carried considerable bitterness over the loss of the medicine he created.

Moore continued to be listed in Seattle city directories variously as the proprietor, discoverer or manufacturer of Moore’s Revealed Remedy. Even up to 1904, the year prior to his death, he is listed as a medicine manufacturer, when there is no actual evidence that he had any connection with the remedy after the Moore Manufacturing Company failed in 1889.

The textual statement that accompanies the trade mark registration also specifically defines a small element that is of special interest when it mentions . . . “The said shield is apparently fastened to a background by four screws placed as indicated in said accompanying facsimile – viz., three of them at the top and the fourth at the bottom.” The reason for this relatively minor feature, which seems insignificant, is noted here because of an observation on examples of the bottles. There are actually two different mold variants of the bottles with the screw heads being the only noticeable variation, except for the inclusion of a period after the word REMEDY on what can be called the ‘star’ variant.

What this means relative to the history of the bottles has not been determined. What is probably the earliest variant actually has the ‘screw heads’ shaped in the form of little stars. Calling this variant as the earliest is purely speculative, and based solely on the observation that this variant has only been seen with a separately applied top. The specimens with the ‘as described’ screw heads all have tooled tops and show signs of an air vented mold on the shoulder. It is, of course, entirely possible that the star variant may have been ordered from a different glass house at any time within the life span of the product, although that tends to go against bottle making history logic.

The federal trade mark registration for Moore’s Revealed Remedy was submitted December 10, 1887, and registered February 21, 1888. It is an accurate representation of the embossing that appears on the bottles. Use was claimed from May 31, 1887.

on the water front in Seattle Moore had spent the last few years of his life. Mrs. Johnson will be remembered as the woman with a queer disposition that attempted suicide in Seattle a few weeks ago by saturating her clothing with coal oil and setting fire to them. The above will give an idea of the surroundings of the last days of a man who in his prime was possessed of acknowledged ability. His remains were brought here by reason of the fact that his wife was buried here, and, although at his demise but a dilapidated remnant of what he was when she left him, yet the great leveler has effaced his faults and left to taint on his bones, They rest where they should. The only relative that he leaves is a son, who is a logger at Shoal Bay, B.C.”(13) At the time of his death, on November 6, 1905, Luther Moore apparently had no close family to attend to his affairs, such as composing his obituary. The location of his son, William L. Moore, was not determined and he may have resided in Canada as Luther Moore’s obituary notes. The information about Moore’s final years is sketchy at best and it appears his “landlord”, noted as Charles Johnson, may have composed it. For instance, there is no record of Moore ever acting as a physician in Port Townsend or any other city. In reviewing the Seattle business directories

The maximum time span for the production of all the bottles would be May 1887 to 1904. There was probably a hiatus of bottle production for about one year from mid-1889 to mid-1890, between the failure of the Moore Manufacturing Company and the establishment of the Stewart-Holmes Manufacturing Company. Both variants are the same size, holding just a couple of ounces more than a pint.

References: 1. All property located within Sections 2, 4 and 8 of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Twp 28N, R 3E, Willamette Meridian.

2. The Weekly Argus, Port Townsend, Washington Territory, September 12, 1873 3. Golden Gate (San Francisco, Calif.) October 8, 1887) 4. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 6, 1888 5. History of Medicine and Surgery from the Earliest Times, by William Lysander Adams. Geo H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, Portland, Oregon.

October 1888. pps 93 – 100.

6. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 30, 1889 7. Ibid, October 1, 1889 8. Ibid, May 25, 1889 9. Ibid, May 3, 1890 10. Ibid, May 2, 1890 11. Ibid, May 23, 1890 12. Van Waters was, however, not finished with the potentially lucrative idea of participating in the sale of patent medicine. Another attempt also ended in a failure of the De Vale Remedy Company, with partners that included Louis W. DeVale, Wm. Van Waters, T.M. Jones and E. R. Davis. (The Seattle Post Intelligencer, June 29, 1891) 13. Port Townsend Leader, November 12, 1905, p. 4. (Courtesy of Tenalquot at Findagrave.com)

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The National

Bottle Museum Where history is the bottle!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FOR

Saturday, June 6 2020 Raleigh Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club Show and Sale Open To The Public From 9:00 AM Until 2:00 PM Dealer Set Up 7:00 AM Until 9:00 AM Hill Ridge Farms Events Center 703 Tarboro Road Youngsville, NC 27596

Bottles, Jars, Insulators, Stoneware, Advertising, Breweriana, Small Antiques, Etc. New and Larger Location with Lots of Parking and Open Space.

Inside and Outside Setup Areas

Situated in the heart of Ballston Spa, New York is a museum whose mission is to preserve the history of our nation’s first major industry: Bottle making.

Exhibits inside of the National Bottle Museum allow visitors to view thousands of glass bottles.

National Bottle Museum 76 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa, NY 12020

NationalBottleMuseum.org

518.885.7589

Admission $3 Children Under 12 Free For Information Contact: David Tingen – Show Chairman Telephone: 919-848-4387 Email: tingen1@mindspring.com For More Information Visit Our Website: www.raleighbottleclub.org

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Spring Antique and Bottle Show combined with a Classic Car Show

Several years ago Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc (BCCI) joined with Crusin’ Classic Car group for a spring antique, glass, and bottle show. It seemed that a show with antique and classic cars should have something else for visitors to enjoy. What better than antiques. Being held in the heart of Wharton Forest at Batsto Village where glass and bottles were produced after the iron industry financially could not survive also seemed appropriate.

So iron is no longer produced at Batsto Village. The idea of British coming up the river to end the production of shot and cannon ball at the Village no longer exists. The history of such can be seen at the monument at Chestnut Neck and whispers of such at Batsto.

May 17th will be a day to enjoy the quiet of a once noisy iron producing town.

A chance to walk around and remember some of American History. Not only the history of the Colonies before America was America can be enjoyed but some of the more recent history of toys without batteries, tin toys not plastic, records that were analog not digital sounds produced on your phone, bottles that were returned for 2 or 5 cents not throw away plastic.

There will be food trucks to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger.

It is a rain or shine event, but let’s hope for sunshine.

Hope to see you on May 17th, 2020 at Historic Batsto Village from 9 to 3.

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SHOW & SALE

SUNDAY, APRIL 5th 2020 from 9am to 3pm Kansas State Fairgrounds, Sunflower Building, 2000 N. Poplar St, Hutchinson, Kansas

For Further Information Contact: Mike McJunkin - 620-728-8304 Email: scarleits@cox.net Mark Law - 785-224-4836 Email: kansasbottles@gmail.com Sponsored by: Kansas Territory Bottle & Post Card Club (Member: FOHBC)

St. Louis 50th Annual Antique Bottle & Jar Show Orlando Gardens 4300 Hoffmeister Ave. St. Louis, MO NO EARLY ADMISSONS March 15, 2020 9:00am - 2:00pm Adult Admission: $3.00 Child Admission: FREE $1 OFF With Flyer Refreshments Will Be Available

Old Bottles Fruit Jars Pottery Breweriana Insulators & Advertising There Will Be Over 115 Tables

Hosted By The St. Louis Antique Bottle Collectors Association Pat Jett (Showchair) 71 Outlook Drive Hillsboro, Mo (314)-570-6917 patsy_jett@yahoo.com

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nn Je By Hur ley Life in the mountains of the Appalachian Coalfields required a special, resilent people to survive the challenges of the times.

Everything was a fight to survive the harshness of the mountains..

The harshness of the winters, staying warm, and providing food for the family was tough.. The steep mountains had to give way to a suitable gardening site and a place to keep livestock. Home canning and harvesting what the land provided, were essential to survival. Woodstoves provided both a means of cooking a meal and providing heat for the house. Wood was a necessity and most insulation in the homes was poor to none, cardboard, rags, newspapers, anything that could be stuffed into the drafts of the home..

Most floors were only dirt floors. There typically were only a couple rooms in the home.. Water came from a hand dug well or underground spring. All the children slept together in one room to stay warm. Quilts were made from feed sacks or what other materials were on hand..

Typical small town in the hills of the Appalachian Mountains

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School was not a priority at the time, the children being able to help with chores. Mom talks of going to the railroad tracks, where the coal trains ran daily, to pick up what coal was dropped by the train as it passed, this was used to stay warm and to cook what food they had..

My Aunt Goldie and her brother, my Uncle Booker, used to go into abandoned coal mines looking for coal to keep the family warm.

Save your scrap was a popular war Times back then were hard slogan "For Victory" during WWII and big families were the norm, but the family did what was necessary, even though dangerous at times, to survive.

Gardening, and preserviing the food they hoped to seek out of the land was essential to their survival. My parents grew up after the introduction of store-bought food in the 1850s, but my grandparents grew up in those times..

During WW II, while the men were being drafted and signing up to fight in the war, the women were left on the homefront to take care of all the daily necessities that life included. They had to step up to care for the homes, and work, many for the first time outside of the home. Women in many ways helped to sustain their familes, while the men were fighting the war. Many women, like my Aunt Nan, became one of the first female MPs in the military.

Resources were gathered for the war effort, people collected what metal they could find around their homes, etc, and left it in drop off points for the manufacturing of war-related construction such as ships, planes, and even ammunition. My Dad recalls my Grandpa, who due to an accident in his childhood that wasn't taken care of and walked with a cane most of his life, gathering materials, all except his favorite pans, to take to the drop off point at the mouth of our hollow. My Uncle Algie was drafted into the war, and having a child whose mother passed away in childbirth, had to leave his son for my grandparents to raise in his absence.

With the turmoil of those times, food rations, gasoline rations, times in the coal camps and across my region in the Coalfields of Southwestern Virginia, Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, got even harder. In cities with big industry, women stepped up to work in the steel mills and wherever they were needed during the war until our soldiers came home.

At this time, resources to fight the war were plentiful. With all the factories, mines, etc being closed down now to be moved overseas, our nation now would not have the small businesses, Mom and Pop-owned machine shops, repair shops, etc to provide the needed materials for another full scale war as we had during that era. Steel would have to be contracted from overseas, as with all the infastructure to be able to maintain a military presence.

Take the example my Dad recently told me about, he and three of his brothers served during the Korean Conflict. He carried an M1 and a carbine rifle. His carbine was made by the RockCola Bottling Company. Many companies were able to shift their focus

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from their normal manufacturing to wartime manufacturing, and women stepped into these new roles.

The ability to sustain a family, now fell to the woman of the family. These women who already had a rough life, raising big families and doing so without the modern convienences we take for granted today, now became the sole person to take care of her family. Gardening and preserving became even more important to the families' survival. Most families back then had many children, they worked alongside the family growing up. In order to feed the large family, most goods were canned in half gallon jars.

Today with family sizes so much smaller, quarts and pints are used predominately. Even the National Food and Safety Board who oversee safe and tested recipes for home preserving, have realized this shift, as all recipes are tested for quarts and not half gallons.

E.C. Hazard of New Shrewsbury, New Jersey, began the first commerically processed foods for grocery shelves. He along with his partner, Frank Green, are credited to "fancy groceries" becoming a commonplace on grocery shelves. The product jars we collect now, began with the venture the two of them started in 1850.

They were the first to commercially offer ketchup, pickles and even hot sauce for mass distribution. Home canning at that time was already a means of preserving foodstuff, but this partnership took it into a whole new level of availability of groceries in that time period. They were one of the largest importers of foods at that time. This was also the beginning of commercially processed

Jenn Hurley and her father checking on the hives and collecting the honey

food. They imported many of the vegetables they processed in addition to aquiring a fully operational farm for their own produce. With the expiration of many of the patents held by jar manufactures, this allowed the partnership to use the designs of these jars for their own purposes.

Leaves me to think as a home canner, if a lot of the inspiration of the Hazard Company came from their own expericences with home canning, or their observations of it. They built a large factory to make mass production more streamlined, they even started to manufacture their own jars with their logos for that specific purpose.. All their recipes were tested in an onsite laboratory, much in the way that the National Center for Home Food Preservation does today. All recipes had to be tested for stability and safety for the consumer, ensuring a safe product. Many of the companies recipes still exist today, tomatoketchup and tabasco sauce for example. The family enjoyed great prosperity with their innovations, even to the point of building a huge homestead. Mr. Hazard and his second wife had eight children, but they later divorced because of family issues. Some of the children went on to enjoy success of their own. At the peak of the Hazard and Company's success, the company was estimated to be worth $7-$9 million in 1907, a huge sum of money in even todays values. But unfortunately, with Mr. Hazard's death, a couple of years later, the company was forced into bankruptcy. Mr. Hazard's widow and one of the children fought over control of the company and their daughter bought the property and the factory, but the debate over the recipes was debated til the widow's death.

Basement view of a cellar in 1959, ready for the long season

Growing up, we had always had honey bees, Dad would process it in Mason jars and sell it to offset the cost of the supplies needed for their upkeep. "Hot toddys" were the go to when we were sick growing up. Honey, lemon, ginger and 100 proof alcohol heated

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Two different Strittmatter and Wife Honey Jars

up. Insurance wasn't as prevailent as it is now, so you only went for vaccinations and if those home rememdies didn't help. Honey was always the go to, for allergies, cuts, colds, honey was the key. Raw honey from the region you live in, provides the pollen to help with allergies, has antibacterial qualities to promote wound healing, and numerous other uses. Bee colonies have been prevailent since the 14th Century in ancient Egypt. Home-based honey growers have adapted over the years to use extractors (to use centrifical force to release the honey from the comb) as a time saving means to prepare their product. Honey has always been a prized commodity. Many companies began manufacturing jars for the honey industry, companies began to design and manufacture jars for the honey industry in 1950.

The dynamics of honey procurement has changed over the years, most backyard beekeepers, have a few hives (the boxes with comb and frames the bees fill with the honey they have converted from nectar). Bees are like a community to themselves, each hive is its own village. They have a queen (who lays the eggs for the future of the colony), drones (the only males in the hive who fertilize the eggs), nurse bees (they care and feed the larva) and the worker bees (they are the ones you see gathering the pollen and nectar to take to the hive and only have a limited lifespan). It is an intricate interworking in the hive to keep a hive viable and have enough food to winter over. The bee colonies expand by "swarming", this is an intricate process. Once the old queen dies, and they have no predecessor, the hive leaves or dies out, this is where the worker bees come from. Or in a normal circumstance, there are two queens, some members of the hive will leave with the new queen to establish a new colony. They normally travel to trees or somewhere close by and a bee keeper has to be aware, especially in the spring, that a swarm has occured and capture the swarm for a new hive, thus ensuring more honey production, if not the swarm is lost and at times will find a hollow tree and es-

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Really neat looking "DeeHive" designed Honey Jar

tablish the new colony there. Bees have also been known to find spots in homes, anywhere that offers protection and an enviornment suitable for their survival.

Honey production is a multi million dollar business, there are many companies that have bees in a commercial setting. Plus the advantage of having bees close by, increases crop production.

Without these little miracles of nature, we would have no food supply. There are many "traveling" bee farmers. They take their hives to the south in tractor trailers and are contracted by farmers for their bees to pollenate their crops, they travel north as the weather warms and farming season begins. They have the added bonus of the pollen that is collected from the bees, as this adds to their honey crop that year. The beginning of commercial honey operations has led to different manufactures adding to the unique designs of honey jars, England, Canada and cities througout the United States, produce their own jars.

Having recently aquired two Strittmatter & Wife honey jars, I noticed a difference in the bee emblem and height of the two jars and decided to do a little research on them. The results that I found were unusual. I found through research, that the reason for the "& Wife" part of the logo, according to his children, was because he was married five times and didn't want to change the mold with each marriage. Also the taller of the jars, and also the smallness of the bee, was because Owens Glass Company manufactured the taller of the two jars, even though my jars are identical in their mold number and letter. The beekeepers of today face additional challenges that are a product of our own making. The use of pesticides has now almost wiped out the bee population along with less agrirculture and threats to the colonies from mites and predators, such as bears, even vandals target bee farmers.

Until next time, happy collecting and keep preserving the past!!

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Green with Envy On The Apprentice and Dragons Den all kinds of shaky business ideas are pitched and torn to shreds. Imagine pitching to Alan Sugar (or Donald Trump) your ‘herbal’ remedy which had worked on cabbage fungus so you believe it will cure almost every human ailment?

I doubt you would get very far - but that is exactly what William Radam claimed when he began selling his Microbe Killer. A concoction of mostly water with a glass of wine and a weak solution of sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, medicine agencies today ^V\SK ZVVU IHU P[ <ZPUN ZJPLU[PÄJ QHYNVU based on Pasteur’s research into bacteria, only half understood by either him or the public, he hoodwinked them into buying so much of it that in some parts of America he was better known than the President! The other man with similar fame was H.H.Warner, well known of course for his range of ‘Safe Cures’. In 1883 he introduced a new brand: his ‘XXX Tippecanoe Bitters’, later removing the word bitters in a market crowded with JOVPJL 0[ ^HZ TVZ[S` 9\T ^OLU ÄYZ[ SH\UJOLK but by the early 1900’s, with legislators and scientists beginning to tackle these dangerous charlatans, he was declaring 23% ethyl alcohol (the formulation was actually 60% alum, 10% tannic and traces of orris root starch).

Above: The ultimate Tippecanoe?

Normally found in shades from light amber through to deep red amber this exceptional rare green example sold for a cool approx. £7,000!

The secret of this success was a genius for W\ISPJP[` HUK H W\ISPJ ^P[O UV HJJLZZ [V HќVYKHISL health care. Most people relied either on herbal based medicines, passed down the generations and folk SH^ VY [OL JH[OHY[PJ K\SSPUN LќLJ[Z VM VWPH[LZ [OH[ ^LYL WYLZLU[ PU many so-called ‘cures’. These did nothing for your ills except take away the pain. Like Trump perhaps, both men understood how showmanship, catching the public eye with a good slogan, and distinctive packaging, could NL[ `V\ H SVUN ^H` )V[O ILJHTL TPSSPVUHPYLZ ;OL THQVYP[` VM IV[O TLU»Z IV[[SLZ are various shades of amber but as usual there are always exceptions. Clear Tippecanoe bottles are rumoured and there are curiosity rarities (with misspelled ‘Rochestr’ or ‘Rocheter’) but only very few in true green. American Glass Gallery sold a green Tippecanoe in 2011 (Auction No. 6) for $8500 - approx. £7,000. There are also green-ish glass examples but with Radam’s bottles it is more clear cut. Brits look for the cruder, bubbly text as opposed to USA made bottles featuring more crisply struck lettering and skeleton image. Colour is much starker and clear cut. BBR is selling in February, with British style crudity/ embossing, what seems to be the worlds only green glass example! This was remarkably recently found, quite out of the blue, in Norfolk.

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Left: The standard mid amber example alongside the very striking green ‘gem.’

Right: A relatively standard red amber London Warners alongside the recently found, previously unrecorded, green glass Radams. +LÄUP[LS` HU English made example from the distinctive crude glass ZOV\SKLY ÄUPZO

Above: The recently discovered incredible green glass, English made, Radams 4PJYVIL 2PSSLY H ^VYSK ÄYZ[ HM[LY KLJHKLZ of collecting - what next?

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Queen Victoria of England preferred perfumes developed by Creed Perfumery established in 1760 in London by James Henry Creed. Her favorite was Fleurs du Bulgarie (Flowers of Bulgaria), a scent she commissioned in 1845.

by Gayle Syers, Elizabeth & Frank Creech • Images courtesy of Gayle Syers

FASHIONING BEAUTIFUL FLACONS FOR SCENT has challenged the imagination of artists and craftsmen from ancient times to the present. We have learned that the greater the civilization, the greater the level of wealth and luxury of lifestyle. Scent containers represent the very crest of the wave of luxury. They are fashioned to be worthy of holding fabulous fragrances, while reflecting the culture of the times and the status and sensibilities of their owners.

As perfume bottle collectors we appreciate these creations and seek them for our own.

Echoing the thoughts of IPBA perfume bottle expert, Ken Leach, perfume vessels appeal first to our emotions, and then to our intellect. Each one holds a special magic and brings a message from the past.

One of our greatest joys as collectors is how the shared passion for our bottles brings together so many lovers of perfume and scent containers. Part of that joy is appreciating the diversity in what inspires each of us to keep seeking the next “find,” be it a Czech with its gorgeous color ... a Schiaparelli Shocking ... a Lalique Sirenes ... a Victorian art glass ... a 17th century pomander ... or a Devilbiss atomizer. We may seek our bottles for very different reasons: beauty, color, form, cultural significance, fashion sense, rare materials, workmanship, celebrity connection, or the memories that a bottle evokes. Whatever the prize, it is indeed a precious vessel for its owner.

Some collectors find their pleasure in acquiring small works of art that are fashioned of precious metals, jewels and other rare materials. Too often these tiny treasures can be found only in museums or private collections. One very special collector, Gayle Syers, has agreed to share images of a few of her treasures for all of us to enjoy. To find out a little more about our incredible, incurable collector, we asked her a few questions:

This ornate, beautifully carved ivory bottle is from Dieppe, France, where the finest carved ivory originated for three centuries. The designs are different on front and back. The front features an angel; the back, a pair of birds; mermaids guard the shoulders. This bottle has been in my collection for a very long time. France, early 19th century.

Quartz crystal bottle mounted in yellow gold, enhanced by blackened metal and rubies. On the shoulders sit a pair of putti, supporting a garland of flowers. The matching gold base of the bottle is set with rubies. The bottle is attributed to the Fanniere Frerés, Auguste and Joseph, jewelers to the courts of King Louis XV and Louis XVI.

The striated green scent container (right) is of malachite, a favorite stone of the Russian Czars. It is mounted in gold with enamel and tiny, rose-cut diamonds.

Catherine II profoundly influenced the Russian court and populace with all things French. It is intriguing to consider that this little gem was likely created in St. Petersburg, displaying French decorative elements, and later found its way “home” to France (the piece bears French Import Marks). 19th century.

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BA ottles Eof xtras tiny scentand bottle gold with dark blue enameling, decorated with musical instruments, bow and arrows in a quiver and surrounded by flowers— symbols of war and peace; passion and love.

The bottle opens to reveal a tiny pen, chop (seal) and sander.

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March - April 2020 This is a beautiful and quite heavy gold bottle in the Moghul style, set with rubies all around, the matching cap attached by a gold chain. The bottle was probably made in India during the era of the British Raj sometime during the reign of Queen Victoria, who became Empress of India in 1847. The heart shape of this bottle with the pointed end twisting to the side, is known as a "Witch's Heart." Witch’s heart jewels originate from the 15th century and were worn to ward off evil spirits and to protect loved ones. In the 18th century, they were tokens of love, in that the giver was “bewitched” by their love.

How did you come to collect perfume bottles?

In the early 1970s, home decorating magazines were very popular, and I was an avid reader. In those days, most issues would show a dressing table in a bedroom or bath, and there were almost always one or two beautiful antique scent bottles in a prominent position. Each time I saw the bottles in these magazines, I would tear out the page and save it in a folder. After watching me do this several times, my husband, Chuck, asked what I was doing. My answer was simply that these little bottles fascinated me. Fast forward about five months to Christmas of that year: Chuck surprised me with a three-piece set — a powder box and two matching rouge pots of etched glass with sterling silver tops — made in the U.S. around 1920. I loved this set then and still do! It holds a very central place in my collection. So essentially, it was my husband who encouraged me to collect, and 46 years later he still does.

What is in your mind as you search for perfume treasures?

When looking for bottles, my first thought is to find one that will enhance my collection. Is it an unusual or especially beautiful color, shape, material, or technique? Who was the maker? What was the country of origin or period of history the bottle might represent? Once I realize a bottle appeals to me, I always look it over carefully and ask questions of the person selling it. I also ask myself if the bottle appears to have been repaired? Does the top match, or has it been replaced?

I am always looking for the unusual, and it’s a bonus if it just happens to be pleasing to the eye, or so different than any I’ve ever seen that it would be a valued addition to my collection.

Certainly, not everything I’ve collected meets these criteria. Sometimes, a bottle is just too beautiful to pass up.

This graceful swan rests upon a little hillock of grass and flowers.

The delicate enameling is superb, depicting even individual feathers.

The head and upper part of the neck open toward the back. The style of the work and the subject matter point to this being a 19th century continental piece.

A fantastic bottle carved of bloodstone, mounted in gold, set with rubies and sporting a petite yet distinctive bird finial. Side panels of the bottle open to reveal various compartments, made to hold cosmetics and a diminutive spoon that slides into a tiny crescent shaped opening for storage. England, Georgian period.

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My very first contact with the IPBA was Jean Sloan. At that time, I collected only clear, colorless bottles with silver tops. Jean told me about the IPBA, and encouraged me to attend their upcoming convention at Foster City, California, in May 1990. I learned that a whole world of fabulous bottles was out there. This was MUCH better than the photos of bottles I had seen in the magazines. From that pre-Internet time on, it was “FORWARD MARCH” to find the next bottle.

Through the years I have been so fortunate to meet IPBA members who are now good friends, and who are extremely knowledgeable and forthcoming in sharing bottle information. My sincere thanks to each and every one of them.

From them I have learned that several people together can look at a bottle, ask questions, offer opinions or observations, and bring something different, a new angle to the discussion of what they see. So many times, a conversation such as this has unlocked something of the bottle we had not previously considered. Great learning experiences!

What observations and guidance would you offer to encourage beginning collectors?

I would encourage all those interested in collecting scent bottles to consider four things: 1) Look at and handle as many bottles as possible, wherever you find them. 2) Engage in “Bottle Speak.” Ask questions of those from whom you purchase bottles or from those displaying them. My experience has been that dealers usually love what they sell and enjoy talking about the items they have.

3) Seek out books and articles about scent bottles and read, read, read. The IPBA has an extensive free library of books ... take advantage of this! 4) Above all, join the IPBA and try to attend the conventions. I have met people with unbelievable knowledge who are, without exception, willing to teach and discuss. Within the IPBA there are many members with interests similar to yours. Best of all, you have the opportunity to make some wonderful friends from across the U.S. and many countries around the world.

I sincerely hope you enjoy your collecting experience as much as I have mine.

— Gayle Syers

A marvelous shaded cloisonné enamel chatelaine with gold on silver, suspended by a chain from its matching belt hook. There are many shaded Russian enamel bottles to be found, but this one has a delicacy and elegance that I think is especially beautiful.

From the house of Fabergé. St. Petersburg, late 19th century.

Bottle of gold in the form of a Pilgrims’ flask encased by a singular thin layer of translucent, striated agate on the front and back. Centrally mounted decoration consists of golden baskets of ruby flowers and diamond leaves. The base of the bottle is covered with semi-opaque agate encased in gold and its matching gold top is set with a ruby on each side. English, second half of the 18th century, in the style of James Cox.

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"I am always looking for the unusual, and it’s a bonus if it just happens to be pleasing to the eye . . . Sometimes, a bottle is just too beautiful to pass up." — Gayle Syers

This bottle is of quartz crystal magnificently decorated with finely detailed golden “vines,” enhanced with beautifully shaded green enameled-on-gold leaves. The hinged cap is also decorated with enameled leaves and oval pearls. All are surmounted by a large deep colored cabochon garnet.

This bottle has been attributed to Froment-Meurice, Paris, second quarter 19th century.

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A small, delicate double bottle of smoky topaz carved in the form of a scroll with cut panels and mounted in gold is set with diamonds at both top and bottom. The hinged caps are set with diamonds surmounted by fluted finials which open in opposite directions. This bottle is signed in two places by Mellerio, the oldest family run jewelry company in France, still in operation after almost 450 years.

Paris, 19th century.

Bottle of quartz crystal, mounted in elaborate stylized foliate gold work, decorated with thirteen distinct colors of enamels! Finial and base are marked by exquisite pearls. To truly appreciate the craftsmanship, one needs to look at this bottle through a loupe. The delicate enameling was likely done with a brush of only one hair. Likely mid-19th century.

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Dennis and Steve digging under the garage along the alley.

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Saturday June 23rd, 2018 After a gravel pit field trip down on Vandalia Road in the morning, I walked some downtown construction sites and brought home only one nice brick, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Des Moinesâ&#x20AC;?.

Saturday July 14th, 2018 We had been really busy at work and with the change of dates I had to miss the Red Wing Convention this year, but I was not going to miss my annual trip to Leech Lake. Jimmy the pup and I were on the road pulling the boat in a different truck, a white Ford pickup my Dad had fixed up, but as I got into Minnesota the transmission was making some scary noises. I had to stop and put in some transmission treatment and hope it worked, then I kept going north just running a bit slower. When I arrived in Brainerd I had to drive around and see if I could come up with a place to dig. I stopped at the yard where Dennis and I had dug next to a garage last year but the owner was not home. Then I drove around town some more slowly. As I headed west to the neighborhood where we had dug in previous years in between some garages I found out the apartment house previously across the alley to the south had been removed. There was a construction site with a concrete walled basement already poured, and around the side of the basement excavation I could see a spot that sure looked like a scraped over pit. The only problem was that it was really, really hot. I got Jimmy out of the truck gave him some cold water and hopped into the hole to investigate, and it probed really good. I brought Jimmy over and into some shade by the basement wall and started to dig. I was finding dish shards, broken fruit jars and a small sized whole amber whisky cylinder, However, I had to stop the heat was way too much for me and for Jimmy too. I loaded back up and headed to the grocery store to stock up then on north again to the Big Rock resort on Leech Lake. It was cooler at the lake but still abnormally hot.

Mark Youngblood Tunneling under the Garage

Tuesday July 17th, 2018 Fortunately the weather had cooled quite a bit on Sunday and Monday, back down into the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Dennis Nygaard and Steve Showers arrived Monday evening and we got in a boat ride Steve showing off his fresh find before dark. In the morning we loaded up and headed toward Brainerd in the white truck for some digging. Mark Youngblood had called and was going to meet us in Brainerd later on. Dennis and I had been anticipating a chance to dig under the garage for a long time, and when we arrived at the alley, I knocked on the door and sure enough the owner was home and said to go ahead.

The pit was under the garage on the east side of the alley with a grass strip between the alley and the garage. So we put tarps on each side, and along the alley, and cut out a rectangle of sod. The weather was cool and we were in the shade.

This pit we had waited a year to dig had a lot of broken glass but not very many whole bottles, I hit and likely broke a large square clear homeopathic drug store bottle from Minneapolis in the back of the hole, which was disappointing, but most everything in the pit was also broken. While Dennis was digging I obtained permission for a rental house two doors away. The landlord was the same as the house next door we had dug last year and when I called him he said it was OK as long as the tenant lady said we could. So I knocked on the door and I explained about our bottle digging pursuit, and I explained the pits were likely along Steve holding a green blob beer bottle fresh from the pit

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Lots of bottles found and two really neat druggist bottles from Brainerd Minn.

the back fence line and she said it was ok to try. About this time Mark Youngblood arrived, so we got Dennis and Steve set up and starting a pit in the back corner of the lady’s yard, then Mark and I worked on finishing the garage pit. Jimmy the pup watched us dig from the shade. Mark and I did find a fancy glass stopper, some smaller amber and clear slick bottles, and a cobalt dose glass from a Wyeth’s bottle embossed “This Cup Holds a Dose” with the numbers around the bottom edge. Mark was sure there actually two separate pits where we were digging and we got to the bottom and finished, then began filling it all back in.

Meanwhile Dennis was doing much better and had found quite a few bottles in the pit in the corner. He had found two different variants of clear drug store bottles embossed “N. Mc Fadden, Druggist, (NF Mc monogram), Brainerd, Minn.” The bottle styles were different and the rounded one had a fleur de lies design.

They were both new to our knowledge of the Brainerd drug store bottles, but Mark Youngblood said he had seen them before. He also dug a cursive lettering “M.K. Schwartz, Central Drug Store, Brained , Minn.” Bottle, a machine made aqua crown top “Jas. Cullen, Brainerd, Minn, contents 7 ½ fluid OZS.” soda bottle, some marbles, three coffin whiskey bottles, wines, catsups, and food bottles. After cleaning up along the alley Mark and I probed out some other pits in the lady’s yard, and we moved our digging operations over to that yard.

We had another visitor a woman Mark had met while digging in Brainerd and she joined our group watching Mark dig a barrel pit

that was located north of Dennis’s pit. This pit had a nice large Case Gin come out of it, a brass ice skate we never saw again, and slicks. This barrel pit was not large or deep but produced some items. Jimmy the pup had another shady spot to watch the digging. We started another deeper pit along the back fence line that had a lot of roots and iron in it but was newer and did not have much worth reporting. The lady tenant of this yard had gone to work it turned out, and after awhile the children who were off from school for the summer got nervous about all these people digging holes in their back yard and called their father the lady’s Ex husband. He turned up and wanted to know what was going on, and I explained I had permission from the landlord, we were really done anyway, we weren’t finding anything else so we filled in the last hole and cleaned up the backyard the way it had been before, removed all the tarps and tools and made our exit. Mark’s girlfriend went away and I led our group over to the construction site pit several blocks to the west. It was after 5:00 pm there was nobody around and the site did not look any different than it had when I had been there on Saturday. We took turns digging and opened up the top so we had room to dig deeper without fear of the roof coming down. There was lots of glass and stuff in this pit. It was a lot cooler today and shady now. I made Jimmy stay in the truck and was able to take frequent trips of bottles we had found back to the truck to check on him. The dirt we put behind us in the excavation making sure we kept it away from the new basement foundation wall close by. We found a “Johnson’s Pharmacy, Brainerd, Minn.” Drug store bottle, two large and one small drug store bottles embossed in cursive lettering “M.K.

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Swartz, Central Drug store, Brainerd, Minn”., a broken “N F. Mc Fadden Druggist, Brainerd, Minn.” bottle, a drug store bottle embossed “Chas H. Cirkler, Druggist & Chemist, Minneapolis, Minn.”, and an extract bottle embossed “McCormick Behnke & Co., Pure Extracts, St. Paul”.

A lot of other items were also found including scrap iron which I carried back and put in Mark’s truck. We found a nice brown glaze jug, a ”Hall’s Catarrh Cure” bottle, a Baltimore loop aqua pint beer bottle “Winnipeg” base embossed with “Our Trade Mark, BB” in a triangle, two “Hood’s Sarsa-Parilla, C.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.” bottles, a “Paine’s Celery Compound”, a “Warner’s Safe, Kidney, & Liver Cure, Rochester, N.Y.” , “Chas Fletcher’s Castoria”, a “Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound”, a round aqua “Dr. Hayden’s” bottle, English round food or pickle bottle a half gallon sized dark green wine or large blob lipped bottle, blob beer bottles short and tall, bluing stained tall aqua bottle, an ironstone saucer, salt glaze crock shards four with some cobalt, half of a plate with a picture of a kitty licking a saucer, “Souvenir of Brainerd, Some of the other finds for the day, a case gin, a whisky bottle from Lexington Kentucky and three more Brainerd Pharmacies Minn.” and other broken items. Mark Youngblood was digging along and then finished the bottom of the hole and then we all filled it back in as got excited and started doing a strange dancing jig inside the pit. best we could, it was going to be dark before we got back to the The reason was because he had found a good bottle, and that was resort. We stopped for some groceries and cooked up some dinner a clear whiskey embossed “Distillers, Lexington Ky., Old Elk, when we got back. After we had all washed up and eaten, we Whiskey, Stoll Company Inc., Distiller’s Lexington, Ky.” With a made Mark Youngblood another bed on the floor and then called horseshoe and the head of an Elk embossed on the bottle. Mark it a night, it was late.

Wednesday July 18th, 2018 In the morning we cooked up a big breakfast for everyone, and lined up the bottles on the porch for a list and some photographs.

Here is a half of a plate with a picture of a kitty licking a saucer

It was time to head back to Brainerd for more digging. We all drove today as Dennis and Steve, and Mark would be heading back home at the end of the day. We obtained permission the day before for a lot to the south of the garage hole and we thought there could be a couple of pits there. The first hole was wood lined, 5’ X 3’ and six feet deep.

Steve and Dennis and Mark took turns working on this pit which was along the alley, Another adjacent hole was also dug, about the same size but it was pretty darn empty.

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Several druggist bottles, a couple from Brainerd

Several druggist bottles, a couple from Brainerd

A saloon beer, and a beauty. Dennis Nygaard’s dug up this amber blob, Baltimore loop seal pint beer bottle embossed, “Rochester Brewery, Kansas City, Mo.”. (S.B. G & Co. on the base)

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They found two “Skauge Drug Co., Brainerd, Minn.” Drug store bottles, a clear medicine rectangular embossed “McFadden Drug Co., Brainerd, Minn.”, a “Dr. M.M. Fenners Peoples Remedies, USA 1872, 1898, Fredonia N.Y.” bottle, a broken “JA Cullen” hutch soda, two English pickle bottles, a whole cup, milk glass lid, a gluer brown checker board cup, gluer blue and gray stoneware piece, and another style pickle bottle. I dug a trash pit on the other side of the yard about 2’ X 2’ and found some iron things, broken glass, a “Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing”, crown top beers, an extract bottle, catsup, and other slicks, that I gave to the watching owner. I started another test hole farther east in the yard, but it contained only some dish shards. The others were beginning to fill, in their large pit, and I knew we needed another good pit to fill out this day. After helping with the fill in, I got out the maps and headed across the street to the east to seek permission. A large house across the street was on the map and had some small buildings, likely privy’s pits on the map.

Steve Showers enjoys a look at the Kansas City beer.

After looking along the alley, where there was a garage, but there seemed to be some possibilities, along the property line including a big depression. Knocking at the front door produced our needed permission from a man busy taking care of smaller children. So now the whole group, tools, tarps and vehicles, including Mark’s girl friend watching us dig and her two kids, quite a circus group, moved across the street to this next yard.

Mark and his six foot probe pronounced the depression area as a huge pit, and it was. We spread out tarps all around and cut out the thick lush sod, and took turns digging. This pit was 7 feet by 4 feet and 7 feet deep. The glass was down about four and a half to five feet, which took quite a few turns for us to remove a lot of soil and clays above the glass. But when we started getting broken ground top fruit jars we finally knew that this pit was going to be a good one. The bottom two to two and a half feet was solid glass, seeds and bottles.

Mark was in the pit and started doing his bottle dance, like he had done yesterday when he had gotten excited. This dance was more excited, and with a big smile, he held up a pint aqua blob bottle embossed “Wm. Bredfield, Brainerd, Minn. There was some liquid in it.

It was a saloon beer, and a beauty. It was Dennis Nygaard’s turn next and he soon held up another great bottle, this was an amber blob, Baltimore loop seal pint beer bottle embossed, “Rochester Brewery, Kansas City, Mo.”. (S.B. G & Co. on the base).

Now the bottles and glass were flowing out of the pit as fast as they were dug and handed up. This house drank whiskey, a whole lot of slick shoofly whisky’s were handed up, a clear round “Hayner Distilling Co. Distiller & Importers, Dayton.

Ohio USA”, a couple “The Duffy Malt Whiskey Company, USA, Rochester N.Y (monogram) base “Pat’d Aug 24, 1886”, another small cylinder whiskey like I had dug last Saturday, as far as alcohol related bottles there were champagnes, dark ale’s, slick blob beers in aqua and amber too. Mark was in the pit again and started dancing, doing the great bottle dance, and would not show us at first what he had dug, then he revealed a quart blob embossed “Wm. Bredfield, Brainerd, Minn.”

This was followed not much longer by a pint blob beer, aqua

Look at all the bottles found in this pit, fun dig with lots of bottles

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The four beers from Top going clockwise, Pint - Wm Bredfield - Brainerd Minn, quart - Wm Bredfield - Brainerd Minn, Rochester - Kansas Mo. Brewery blob beer and a W. Harlan & Co. Boston blob beer

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bottle bluing stained embossed “N. Harlan & Co. Trade Mark, 538-544 Dor Ave. So Boston, This Bottle Not To Be Sold, with a big “N. H & Co.” monogram. Steve was in the pit and dug a huge clear medicine bottle embossed only “Crystal Tonic”. Dennis dug a hutch soda embossed “Hayes Bros., Trade Mark, (horse shoe) Established 1871, Registered Chicago, Ill.”. There was a single “Swartz Drug Store” bottle, an amber cone ink, a “Pond’s Extract’, a “Carter’s Ink”, a round “Sanford’s” ink, two stoppers, a “Dr. Winchell’s Teething Syrup, Emmert Proprietary Co., Chicago,Ills.”, a “Johnson’s American Anodyne, Liniment”, a “Natyional Remedy Company, new York”, a Dr. Thompson’s Eye Water, New London, Conn’t”, “Herriot Bros & Co.”, a “Dr. Shoop’s Family Medicine’s, Racine, Wis.”, a yellow ware small chamber pot lid, and a hot plate fancy dish plate. We had the neighbors from the north watching us dig, and eventually all the corners were completed. Then it was time for the big fill in, We had removed a lot of slicks and things we did not put back, and we were short of dirt, we had to find some other things, logs and Dennis carried a whole bunch of bricks a long ways to make it fill up to level again. With various items, and buckets of dirt stolen from the sandy alley, it filled up and we put the sod packed and stomped back perfect. We picked up all the tools and tarps, Mark’s girlfriend took home a lot of slick’s and lesser bottles. Then we drove over to the parking lot next to the vacant lot where the army surplus used to be, and spread out two days best finds out on two tailgates for the listing and photographs, before dividing up the finds. After that we said our goodbyes and Jimmy and I headed back to the resort, and Steve, Dennis, and Mark headed home. When I got to Hackensack I took a picture of Paul Bunyan’s sweetheart girlfriend Lucette Dianna Kensack at the lake in town.

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This GI-117 flask recently sold at Pook and Pook Auction in Pennsylvania for $19,520.00. It brought this exceptionally strong price despite the presence of a small hole in the base corner. However, it is an extremely rare and desirable bottle to flask collectors. (informational credit to Chris Hartz; photo credit: Pook and Pook Auction)

An older story first published in 2010, but worth sharing again: a three-yearold spending the day metal detecting with his dad in England found a 500-year-old gold pendant. There is a religious decoration on the pendant that is 73% gold and weighs 1/3 of an ounce. What a father/son afternoon!

(BBC and CBS news)

A broken top soda bottle from Pennsylvania found at a Civil War site in Virginia, is believed to be the remains of a ritual for protection, left by an Union soldier. “Witch bottles” are more commonly found in England and date typically from the 16th and 17th centuries. They were used superstitiously as a protection or fear of witchcraft ritual.

This bottle found is believed to be a “witch bottle” because of its presentation coinciding with tradition: a glass or ceramic bottle filled with bent pins and nails buried under the hearth of his house. Tradition states that once the evil-force was dead, the bottle would break. (Live Science)

Congratulations to the guys who unearthed this rare Rivaud's Cocktail Bitters bottle, Louisville, Kentucky! That’s a great day in the dirt! (credit: Chris Capley via Facebook)

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Every collector has a story of their first antiquity interest. Not every collector can claim that story as a 9-year-old. A 9-year-old boy in Maryland shares his story of his unique interest in family heirlooms and antiques with PBS and The Charlotte Observer. His collection is most inspired by his grandparents and great-grandparents, with many items from the turn of the 20th century to WWII. The future of the antiquing hobby lives on in boys like him! (Maryland boy, antiques enthusiast could appear on PBS show, by Mary Grace Keller; thecharlotteobserver.com)

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Archeological discovery was found among the tragedy of the recent and devastating bush fires in Australia. On the known site of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is a 6,600-year-old aquaculture system used at one time for the capturing of short-dinned eels for trade and food. Unknown areas of the highly-technical channels were recently uncovered from high grass and vegetation during the wildfires, and will continue to be surveyed and studied for greater understanding of the culture of the ancient inhabitants. (smithsonianmag.com)

Reactions on the popular PBS show Antiques Roadshow often vary from the shell-shocked to the gleeful squeals. In a more recent episode, the reaction of a veteran when finding out the worth of his treasure literally brought him to his knees. Video can be found online of the gentleman falling to the ground when finding out his Rolex purchased in 1971 could be worth $400,000.

His investment of approximately $350, the decision to not wear his watch as intended, and keeping the original paperwork with the watch led to the increased monetary worth. His authentic reaction is priceless. (NBCnews.com)

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Collection of variants of M.G. Landsberg bitters bottles, shared

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Sparkly clean bottles in one of the new cases gifted to Michael Seegiler by his lovely wife, Alice.

Another new case gifted to Michael Seegiler by his lovely wife, Alice.

Trio of amber New England Pitkins from Dana Charlton-Zarro

Flasks and bitters and beauties, oh my! In Jeff Noordsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s window

Bitters and Beer bottles anonymous collector

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Three pristine Concentric Rings owned and photographed by Mike Newman

A petite 8” Sandwich commercial cologne acquired by Tom Lines at a recent bottle show

A colorful rainbow of Bitters barrel bottles from John Hiscox More Sandwich glass examples in the form of colored lamps from Mark Newton’s collection

Demi-john glass reflections on a sunny day by Dale Santos

Robert Girouard’s free-blown barrel shaped bottle

Washington/Jackson and a tumbler, both attributed to Coventry Glass house from the Rick Ciralli archives.

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Contact: BJ SIMMONS (270) 994-7762 or Email: bjsummers65@gmail.com or by mail at: 233 Darnell Road, Benton, KY 42025 WANTED: Pint Clear Phoenix Pumpkinseed Flask. Also, any coffin or pumpkinseed flasks from Los Angeles. Contact: Brian (805) 448-7516 or Email: taps60@cox.net WANTED: Whiskey and Saloon related glass paperweights. Contact: Jack Sullivan (703-370-3039) or Email: jack. sullivan9@verizon.net WANTED: ARKANSAS BOTTLES: Sodas, Hutches, Mineral Waters, Whiskey Flasks, Drug Stores, Patent Medicines.

ARKANSAS WHISKEY JUGS: Marked Stoneware, Shot Glasses, Cork Pulls and any Arkansas Advertising. Contact: James Larry Childers, 801 N 18th Street, Ozark, AR 72949. (479) 264-4601 or Email: jamesl.childers@yahoo.com WANTED: Bottles, Pottery, ephemera from Oak Park, Illinois. Email: Ray at komo8@att.net

Bottles and Extras WANTED: Kimberley Green Top Ginger Beer, Browning & Co. Contact: Dennis Fox Email: mummysisters@aol.com WANTED: TEA KETTLE OLD BOURBON SAN FRANCISCO, Contact: Russell Dean, 228 Labelle Drive, Stuarts Draft, VA, Phone: (540) 255-3143; Email: 4649dean@comcast.net WANTED: Always looking for rare and unique Applied Color Label Soda bottles, Chero colas, Straight-sided Cokes and Pepsi, Royal Palm, Florida soda bottles, Tampa bottles, Buying collections, Vintage soda artifacts. Contact: Tom Pettit, Email: VintageSodaCollector@yahoo.com, Website: http://www.vintagesodacollector.com WANTED: Bottle Tree Antiques, Donalds, South Carolina. Bitters, SC Dispensaries, CrownTop Soda, Folk Pottery, Primitives.

Website: bottletreeantiques.com or Contact: John Bray at (864) 379-3479 WANTED: Peoria and Pekin Illinois blob top sodas. Contact Jen Searle at 309-3467804 or Email: skyjames962@gmail.com WANTED: Lacour's Sarsapariphere Bitters bottles in colors. All conditions considered. Contact: 530-265-5204 or Email: warrenls6@sbcglobal.net WANTED: Rare Dr. Kilmer examples (such as sample bottles of Cough Cure or Female Remedy) or any examples w/ contents/boxes/circulars. Also, rare cobalt "Extract of Witch Hazel, 8" (see Adams' "Bottle Collecting in New England", page 30). Contact: MIKE, maleect@aol.com (preferred) or (623) 825-2791 WANTED: Old OWL DRUG Co. bottles, tins, boxes, paper, anything/ev-

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Paying TOP DOLLAR. Contact: MARC LUTSKO, PO BOX 97, LIBBY, MT 59923 – Email: letsgo@montanasky.net WANTED: Always looking for TONICS I do not have. Contact: Martin Neihardt (260) 367-2400. Email: roadrunner@centurylink. net WANTED: Vintage Crock or Jug with name: Morton. Contact: Darlene Furda 6677 Oak Forest Drive, Oak Park, CA 91377 or Call: (818) 889-5451 WANTED: New Members to join the Antique Bottle Club of Northern Illinois.

Meet 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, Antioch Senior Center, Antioch, Illinois WANTED: North American Log Cabin Commemorative: GVII- 25-I-Cool X-C; GVII-25-E-AllenTown; GVII-25-FChristmas 1976; E.G. Booze Log Cabin Bottles; GVII-37; GVII-40; GVII-9 Cobalt Blue; GVII-7-Jacob’s Cabin Tonic Bitters.

Contact: STEVE GRAY (440)-279-8381 or by mail at 7533 Clay Street, Thompson, OH 44086 WANTED: Clarke's Vegetable Sherry Wine Bitters, Sharon, MA & Rockland, ME. All sizes, variants, smooth/pontil base. Especially need labeled Clarke's any size. Also, any Clarke's ephemera...trade cards, Almanacs, news ads, etc. Contact: CHARLIE MARTIN (781) 248-8620 or Email: cemartinjr@comcast.net WANTED: Cash Paid for Knife Collections, Indian Artifacts, Baskets, Civil War Relics, Bottle Collections, Comic Book Collections, Old Toy Collections. Contact: KEVIN PIPES (865)-567-4925

WANTED: WL Brewery items, Advertising, etc. Contact: Audrey Belter, Phone: (520) 840-0111 WANTED: **COCA WINE & SECONAL BOTTLES* Any Seconal & Coca wine & *COCA TONIC bottles* with label intact. Preferably N-Mint to Mint Condition. Also, TUINAL & PENTOBARBITAL bottles, vintage compounding bottles of *SECOBARBITAL & PENTOBARBITAL* ANY OLD PHARMACY FINDS, Medical artifacts & related advertising. Please save this add & contact me with any of the above. TOP $$$ PAID! Contact: pharmatiques@gmail.com WANTED: Just love Bitters! Especially Ohio Bitters. Here are a few I am looking for. Star Anchor Bitters, Portsmouth, Ohio. Henry C. Weaver Mexican Bitters, Lancaster, Ohio. H.I. Weis Dayton, Ohio.

Stewart Bros. Swamp Root Bitters, Columbus, Ohio. Greenhut’s Bitters, Cleve.

Ohio, Cliff’s Aromatic Bitters, Clev.

Ohio. Catawba Wine Bitters, Cleve. Ohio.

American Plant Bitters, Wooster, Ohio.

Hofstettler Bitters, Galion, Ohio. B&L Invigorator Bitters, Cincinnati, OH. Dear Wahre Jacob Bitters Toledo, OH. Frazier’s Root Bitters. For The Blood, Clev. Ohio.

Hartley’s Peruvian Bark Bitters, Cincinnati, Ohio. Night Cap Bitters Cincinnati, Ohio. Pale Orange Bitters, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. M. Pinton’s Pure Stomach Bitters, Cincinnati, Ohio. Holtzernann’s Patent Stomach Bitters Piqua, O. this is an amber square. Any other Ohio Bitters you might have; also, Blue Jacket Bitters.

Thank you for your consideration and Best Regards, Contact: Gary Beatty (941) 2761546 or Email: tropicalbreezes@verizon. net

Remember!

You can submit show calendar information and renew membership online at FOHBC.org ALSO, DON’T FORGET TO USE YOUR MEMBERS PORTAL

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Calendar of Shows & 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@fohbc.org, 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

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March 7 Wills Point, Texas Patriotic Guns LLC presents: 1st Annual North Texas Bottle and Collectible Show, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, 26843 Interstate 20, Wills Point, Texas 75169 (Maroon Building). Admission $3 per person. Dealer setup: Friday March 6th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Early entry (during set-up) $10 per person. Info: Michael at 972.741.3206 or texasbottleshow@gmail.com

Children free. Contact: St Louis Antique Bottle Collectors Assn., Pat Jett, 71 Outlook Drive, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050, 314.570.6917, patsy_jett@yahoo.com March 20 & 21 Morro Bay, California 52nd Morro Bay Antique Bottle Show, Morro Bay Veterans Memorial Hall, 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California 93442, Friday 1:00 to 6:00 pm & Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early admission: Friday 12:00 Free Admission, Set up day(s) and time: Friday the 15th, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Free Admission, San Luis Obispo Bottle Society, San Luis Obispo Bottle Society on Facebook, Contact: Webb Tartaglia, Show Chairman, 805.543.7484, dirtydiver53@gmail.com

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March 8 Baltimore, Maryland The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club’s 40th Annual Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, baltimorebottleclub.org, Physical Education Center, CCBC-Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard (I-695, Exit 34), Contact Info: Rick Lease, 410.458.9405, finksburg21@ comcast.net, Andy Agnew (contracts), 410.527.1707, medbotls@comcast.net

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March 13 Chico, California 53rd Annual Antique Bottle, Jar, Insulator & Collectible Show & Sale, Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, $10 admission fee, Saturday, 9:00 am 4:00 pm, Contact Randy Taylor, P.O. Box 1065, 530,518.7369, rtjarguy@aol.com

March 21 Gastonia, North Carolina The Spindle City Bottle Club’s 4th Annual Show; Bradley Center, 1200 Modena Street, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056.

Free General Admission from 9 am – 4 pm. Contact: Craig Baucom, Club President, 1407 Lloyd White Road, Clover, South Carolina 29710; 704.747.9078, larrywhite6129@att.net

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March 15 Flint, Michigan The 51st Flint Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show; Dom Polski Hall, 3415 N. Linden Road, Flint, Michigan 48504. No early admission. General Admission $3, 9 am – 2:30 pm. Set up: 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

Contact: Tim Buda, 11353 Cook Road, Gaines, Michigan 48436, 989.271.9193 or tbuda@shianet.org; or visit Flint Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club Facebook Page March 15 St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis’ 50th Annual Antique Bottle & Jar Show; Orlando Gardens, 4300 Hoffmeister Avenue, St Louis, Missouri 63125.

General Admission $3 from 9 am – 2 pm; Set-up 7 am – 9 am. Adult admission $3.

March 29 Dover, New Hampshire New England Antique Bottle Club Presents their 54th Annual Show & Sale, The Elks Club, 282 Durham Road (Rt. 108, Exit 7 off Spaulding Turnpike), Dover, New Hampshire 03820, Sunday, March 29, 2020, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Antique Bottles, Insulators, Fruit Jars, Crocks, Pottery & Small Collectibles, 50 Plus Sales Tables, 50/50 Raffle, Food & Beverages, Admission: $2, Early Admission (8:00 am – 9:00 am): $15, For Information Contact: Gerry Sirois, 207.773.0148 or Jack Pelletier, 207.839.4389

ing, and Stoneware Show and Sale,9:30 am -2:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus Bloomington Events Center, 1114 American Blvd, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420. Info: Jeff Springer, 651.500.0949, springer_associates@yahoo.com March 29 Morgantown, West Virginia Dunkard Valley Antique Bottle Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; Early buyers 7:00 am, $25, Admission $2, 16 and under FREE!, The new Agricultural 4-H Building, 500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, West Virginia 26501, Contact: Don Kelley, 724.998.2734, bonzeyekelley@gmail.com April 4 Wheaton, Illinois Dupage Collectors Expo at the Dupage County Fairgrounds, featuring insulators, lighting rod items, weathervanes, telephone & telegraph items, bottles, jars, and related items. 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187. Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Friday night set up. Cost of admission $2, Cost of early admission: $40. Greater Chicago Insulator Club, Contact: Bob Stahr, Co-Host, 360 S. Kenilworth Avenue, Glen Ellyn, 630.793.5345, bob@hemingray.com

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March 29 Bloomington, Minnesota The North Star Historical Bottle Association 49th Annual Antique Bottle, Advertis-

Daphne, Alabama The Mobile Bottle Collectors Club’s 47th Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Daphne Civic Center, 2603 US Hwy 98, Daphne, Alabama 36525. Free Admission and Bottle Appraisals. Contact: Rod Vining, 251.957.6725, vinewood@mchsi. com, or Richard Bottleshows, PO Box 241, Pensacola, Florida 32591. Call or text: 850.435.5425, shards@bellsouth.net April 5 Hutchinson, Kansas The 13th Annual Kansas Territory Bottle & Post Card Show & Sale, General Admission: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Kansas State Fairgrounds, Sunflower Building, 2000 N. Poplar Street, Hutchinson, Kansas,

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(More) Sho-Biz More show-biz Info: Mike McJunkin, 620.728.8304, scarleits@cox.net or Mark Law, 785.224.4836, kansasbottles@gmail.com

May 2 Gray, Tennessee State of Franklin Antique Bottles & Collectibles Association 22nd Annual Show and Sale, Saturday, May 2nd, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Free admission & door prizes, Gray, Tennessee, Exit 13 on I-216, Appalachian Fairground, sfabca.com

Street, Ellendale, Delaware, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Info: Keith Fleming, 302.684.8138, JohnKeithFleming@gmail.com

Individual & Affiliated Membership Benefits Club Information

April 10 & 11 Antioch, California The Golden Gate Historical Bottle Society’s 54th Annual Show & Sale, Early Buyers: Friday 12 pm – 5 pm, $10 Admission; General Admission: Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Free. Contra Costa Event Park (Fairgrounds), 1201 West 10th Street, Antioch, California 94509. Info: Gary & Darla Antone, 752 Murdell Lane, Livermore, California 94550, 925.373.6758, packrat49er@netscape.net

May 3 Marcy, New York 26th Annual Utica Bottle Show & Sale, Hosted by the Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club, at the Utica Maennerchor, 5535 Flanagan Road, Marcy, New York 13403, Info: Peter Bleiberg at 315.735.5430 or email pmbleiberg@aol. com, www.mohawkvalleybottleclub.com

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April 11 Kalamazoo, Michigan The Kalamazoo Antique Bottle Club’s 41st Annual Show & Sale, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early buyers 8:00 am. Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Contact John Pastor, 616.581.7005, jpastor@ americanglassgallery.com, Sponsored by the Kalamazoo Antique Bottle Club

May 9 Mansfield, Ohio 42nd Mansfield Antique Bottle Show, Hosted by the Ohio Bottle Club, at the Richland County Fairgrounds, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Early admission, May 8, 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Info: Matt Lacy at 440.228.1873 or email info@antiquebottlesales.com or Louis Fifer at 330.635.1964, fiferlouis@ yahoo.com

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April 17 -19 Wheaton, Illinois Antique Bottle Club of Northern Illinois Antique Bottle & Advertising Show, Dealer set-up and Early Admission Friday 17th, Noon – 6:00 pm. General Admission Saturday & Sunday, Four hours, additional info and dealer set up packets, please call. Note; the show is being held in conjunction Zurko Promotions, Antiques, Bottles & Collectibles Show, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, Contact John Puzzo, 815.338.7582 or Greg Schueneman, 847.623.7572 April 19 Rochester, New York 51st Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association’s Bottle, Paper, Postcard and Table Top Antiques Show & Sale, Roberts Wesleyen College, Voller Athletic Center, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, New York 14624, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Admission $5. 17 and Under FREE, Show and Dealer Inquires: Aaron and Pamela Weber gvbca@frontiernet.net 585.226.6345

May 17 Hammonton, New Jersey Historic Batso Village: The Spring Antique and Bottle Show combined with a Classic Car Show presented by Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc., Sunday, May 17, 2020, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Rain or Shine, Set-up 7:00 to 9:00 am, Admission Free, Batsto Village, Wharton State Forest, RT 542 Pleasant Mills Road, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037, Cost of 20′ by 20′ space: $50; For information, Paul DelGuercio, Show Chair, 856.252.7730, PaulHavoc@Comcast.net or Harry Rheam 856.768.1532, hcrheam@gmail.com June 6 Canyonville, Oregon 2020 Canyonville Oregon Jefferson State Antique Bottle & Insulator Expo, Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Free Admission, $10 early admission 7:00 to 9:00 am. Seven Feathers Casino Resort, I-5, Exit 99. Info: Bruce Silva, P.O. Box 1565, Jacksonville, Oregon 97530, 541.821.8949, jsglass@q.com

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May 9 Coventry, Connecticut Antique Bottle & Glass Show, Hosted by the Museum of Connecticut Glass, 289 North River Road, Coventry, CT 06238.

General Admission 9:00am – 1:00pm, $4; Early Admission 8:00 am, $15. Info: Bruce Mitchell, bruce.mitchell@glassmuseum.org, 203.799.2570 May 17 Washington County, Pennsylvania Washington Pennsylvania Washington County Antique Bottle Club 46th Annual Show and Sale, Alpine Star Lodge, 735 Jefferson Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, Admission $3, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Info: Ed Kuskie, 412.405.9061, 352 Pineview Drive, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15037, bottlewizard@comcasat.net May 17 Ellendale, Delaware DELMARVA Antique Bottle Club Show and Sale, Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main

June 6 Youngsville, North Carolina The Raleigh Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club Annual Show and Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; Dealer set up 7:00 am to 9:00 am, RaleighBottleClub.org, Hill Ridge Farms Events Center, 703 Tarboro Road, Youngsville, North Carolina 27596, Admission $3, Under 12 Free. For info contact David Tingen – Show Chairman, 919.848.4387, tingen1@mindspring.com June 7 Ballston Spa, New York The 41st Annual Saratoga Bottle Show, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect St, Ballston Spa, New York 12020.

General Admission: Sunday, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, $5; Early Admission: Sunday, 8:00 am, $15; Show Set-up Hours: Saturday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm and Sunday, 6:30 – 8:00 am. Host Club: National Bottle Museum, www.nationalbottlemuseum.org, 518.885.7589, NBM@nycap.rr.com; Show Chairs: Roy Topky and Phil Bernnard

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June 13 San Diego, California Save The Date! San Diego 2020 Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale, Saturday June 13, 2020, New Site! Courtyard Marriott, Liberty Station, 2592 Laning Road, San Diego, California 92106, Located in Pt. Loma at the Historic & Popular Liberty Station. Come For The Day, Spend The Weekend. Close To Hotels, Airport, San Diego Harbor, Beaches, Sea World & The Zoo, Dealer Set-up, 6:00 am, “Early Bird” 6:30 am – 9:00 qm: $10, Free Admission 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Kids under 12 free with adult, Mike Bryant Chairman, Info: Jim Walker 858.490.9019, jfw@ internetter.com, www.sdbottleclub.org

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Sheridan Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50301, 515.344.8333 or Joyce Jessen, 515.979.5216

President’s Message

July 30 August 3 Reno, Nevada 2020 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Information: Richard Siri (rtsiri@sbcglobal.net) or Ferdinand Meyer V (fmeyer@fmgdesign.com), Mini-Contract, FOHBC National Convention – Western Region

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August 8 Lincoln, Alabama 5th Annual Lincoln Bottle Show. Lincoln Civic Center, 123 Jones Street, Lincoln, Alabama 35096, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Vendor set up on Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Saturday, 7:00 am to 9:00 am. Contact chairman Jake Smith, 256.267.0446, 29 Water Tank Drive, Talladega Alabama 35160, syl_bottleguy@yahoo.com. Free public admission, $20 early admission, free kids table free appraisals. This is our fifth year and like every year we honor a different soda. Info on Facebook.

Calendar of Shows & Related Events

June 27 Castle Rock, Colorado The 55th Anniversary Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado Show. Douglas County Fairgrounds, Multipurpose Barn North, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock, CO 80104. General Admission: Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, $3. More information: Eric Grace, 303.250.7498, eleegrace@ aol.com; www.antiquebottlecollectorsofcolorado.com

More show-biz June 27 Johnston, Iowa The Iowa Antique Bottleers 51stAnnual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show and Sale at the Johnston Lions Club, 64th Place and Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, Admission $2, Children Free, For info contact Mark Wiseman, 3505

September 12 Huntington Beach, California The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club’s 53rd Annual Antique Bottle, Fruit Jar, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Early Bird $10 at 8:00 am, at the Huntington Beach Elks Lodge #1959, 7711 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, California 92648. Free admission, Info: Don Wippert, 818.346.9833, don-

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September 26 Bath, Ontario, Canada 4thAnnual Bath Antique Bottle and Insulator Show, Bath Masonic Lodge, 428 Main Street, Bath, Ontario, Canada, K0H-1G0, Saturday 9:00 am till 14:30 pm, No early admission, Set up Saturday at 7:30 am.

Free admission! Contact: Richard Dobing, 613.373.0268, loyalistcollectibles@ gmail.com October10 Waukesha, Wisconsin Wisconsin Antique & Advertising Club 4th Annual Antique Bottle and Collectable Show/Sale, Waukesha Exposition Center East Hall, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Saturday, October 10th, 2020, Dealers welcome application atwww.wisantique.com, Contact show@ wisantique.com for more info. Six $100 shopping spree drawings for attendees – 1 per hour 2021 August 5 - 7 August Syracuse, New York 2021 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show, OnCenter Civic Center, Information: Jim & Val Berry (jhberry10@yahoo. com) or Jim Bender (jbender@millservicesinc.com) FOHBC National Show – Eastern Region

Individual & Affiliated Shards of Wisdom Club Information 6 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.

Chad Hooper 123 Crestview Drive Gaffney, SC 29340 (864) 489-4882 hopstop@bellsouth.net

Gerald W. Ikeda 740 Lake Front Drive Sacramento, CA 95831-4224 (916) 424-7204

Angela J. Monroe 87 Bransley Village Drive Adairsville, GA 30103 (770) 655-7381 angie@kmcorpusa.com

Neil Sandow 1324 W. K Street Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 373-8887 nsandow@gmail.com Pharmacy turn of the 20th century.

Bottles with labels and contents.

Advertising. Tools of the Trade.

Shards of Wisdom Wanted

Minaza J. Ladha 3025 Shady Woods Circle Lawrenceville, GA 30044-2576

Brian Weldon 2951 Williams Road Tallahassee, FL 32311 (850) 879-0457 weldonbrian55@gmail.com Local bottles from North Florida and South Georgia

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Individual & Affiliated Membership Benefits Club Information 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.

Individual & Affiliated Shards of Wisdom Club Information

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.

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In addition to providing strength to a national/international organization devoted to the welfare of the hobby, your FOHBC Individual Membership benefits include:

Wanted

• A full year subscription to the bi-monthly (6 issues a year) 72-page publication Bottles and Extras. Various options are available including Digital Membership.

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• Free advertising of “For Sale” items in Bottles and Extras (restrictions apply ads may be up to 100 words, items must be of $25 or greater value, and free advertisements are limited to the first 100 received, based upon date mailed). One free ad of 60 words each year for use for items “Wanted”, trade offers, etc.

• Follow the development of the FOHBC Virtual Museum. FOHBC members will be museum members.

• The opportunity to obtain discounts to be used on “Early Admission” or table rental at the annual Federation National Shows and Conventions.

• Access to the private FOHBC web site Member Portal and a wealth of historical information.

713.504.0628 fohbcmembers@gmail.com

• FOHBC digital newsletter and so much 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. Social Media (Facebook) exposure.

• Free Federation ribbon for Most Educational display at your show.

• Participation in the Federation sponsored insurance program for your club show and any other club sponsored activities.

We need your support! Our continued existence is dependent upon your participation as well as expanding our membership. 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 FOHBC, please contact: Linda Sheppard, PO Box 162, Sprakers, New York 12166; phone: 518.673.8833; email: jim1@frontiernet.net or visit our home page at FOHBC.org

Where there’s a will there’s a way to leave Donations to the FOHBC. Did you know the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a 501C(3) charitable organization?

How does that affect you? It allows tax deductions for any and all donations to the FOHBC. You might also consider a bequest in your will to the FOHBC. This could be a certain amount of money or part or all of your bottle collection. The appraised value of your collection would be able to be deducted from your taxes. (This is not legal advice, please consult an attorney). The same type wording could be used for bequeathing your collection or part of it, however, before donating your collection (or part of it), you would need the collection appraised by a professional appraiser with knowledge of bottles and their market values. This is the amount that would be tax deductible.

Thank you for considering the FOHBC in your donation plans.

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Individual & Affiliated Shards of Wisdom Club Information 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

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Name_______________________________ Address_____________________________ City________________________State____ Zip _____________Country____________ Do you wish to be listed in the Telephone___________________________ online membership directory?

E-mail Address_______________________ (name, address, phone number,

Wanted

email address and what you collect) { } Yes { } No

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_ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Would you be interested in ___________________________________ serving as an officer? { } Yes { } No

Additional Comments___________________ Would you be interested ___________________________________ in contributing your bottle ___________________________________ knowledge by writing articles

for the BOTTLES and EXTRAS? { } Yes { } No

Membership/Subscription rates for one year (6 issues) (Circle One) United States - Standard Mail $40.00 - Standard Mail for three years $110.00 - First Class $55.00 - Digital Membership (electronic files only) $25.00

Canada - First Class $60.00 Other countries - First Class $80.00

- Life Membership: Level 1: $1,000, Includes all benefits of a regular First

Class membership. No promise of a printed magazine for life.

- Level 2: $500, Includes all benefits of a regular membership but you will not receive a printed magazine, but rather a digital subscription.

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, Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002 Effective 8/2015

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: 713.504.0628; email: fohbcmembers@gmail.com

Clearly Print or Type Your Ad Send to: Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002; ph: 713.504.0628; or better yet, email Elizabeth at: fohbcmembers@gmail.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. Professional-grade 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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Seeking quality consignments for our 2020 auction schedule!

American Glass Gallery

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As a consignor, consider these benefits to help ensure your valued items reach their highest potential: w Competitive consignor rates and low buyer premiums w Broad-based and extensive advertising w Experience, knowledge, honesty and integrity w Attention to detail and customer service

These items and many more, will be included in our upcoming 2020 Auction schedule.

American Glass Gallery • John R. Pastor • P.O. Box 227, New Hudson, Michigan 48165 phone: 248.486.0530 • www.americanglassgallery.com • email: jpastor@americanglassgallery.com

FOHBC C/O Elizabeth Meyer, 101 Crawford, Studio 1A, Houston, TX 77002

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Coming Soon!

May 2020

Heckler

The Collection of Russell & Doris Evitt

www.hecklerauction.com | 860-974-1634 79 Bradford Corner Road, Woodstock Valley, CT 06282