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Wasatch Antiques & Collectibles Resource Guide for Collecting Enthusiasts in Utah and the Mountain West. Issue #195 - September 12, 2012
Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure Page 2
$100 Reward For Woman's Identification And Arrest
Treasure Hunting For Antique Bottles
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By David Cowley
To some, old bottles are just junk taking up space on the windowsills of the kitchen. They truly don’t appreciate the craftsmanship that typically went into making these items, which was usually done by hand. Of course there are other reasons why someone would be interested in antique bottles, and it has to do with more than just how the bottles were made. Antique bottles are truly a part of history. The different types of
bottles tell a story about a particular industry or way of life. For example, medicinal bottles tell us how far the medical industry has come since many elements are now stored in plastic bags. Seeing an old glass IV bottle can take you back decades. There are antique bottles from the pharmaceutical industry that have the name of the chemical and even poison warnings worked right into the
Shopping For Good Deals At Deseret Industries Thrift Stores Page 6
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