The largest bottle show in the United States was this last weekend, March 12th. 300 tables of bottles, with something for everyone. I took pictures of OBC members and friends that were in attendance. Terry and I enjoyed a crab dinner with our wooden hammers to get at the very fresh crab meat. Click on the “Read More” for the pictures.
Club news
Insulator Show
Insulator collectors, mark your calendar for May 20 in Berlin OH. Click on “Read More” for the flyer.
Columbus 2023
Weather was great for the 2023 Columbus Bottle Show. Two rooms greeted visitors with a variety of bottles and go-withs. Click on “Read More” to enjoy all the pictures from the show.
Glass Works Auction
Glass Works Auctions Presents Discovery Potpourri Auction #162
This is a TIMED CLOSING auction
Closing Dates:
Part 1: (Lots 1 through 225) January 23rd, 2023 @ 10:00PM
Part 2: (Lots 226 through 470) January 24th, 2023 @ 10:00PM
Opens for bidding January 16th!
Richard Dickey Passing
Long time Ohio Bottle Club member Richard Dickey passed away in California on December 27th. Most of us remember Richard as the marble guy with the Wanted Marbles sign hung around his neck. He became a fixture at most local shows. He moved to California in 2018 to be close to family. Read the obituary by clicking on “Read More”
North American Glass Auction
Our upcoming auction of historical glassware is now available for preview on-line. You may browse the entire sale at the link below.
North American Glass is privileged to offer the collection of William Knepp of Indiana. Mr. Knepp’s name is familiar to many collectors of historic bottles, who know that he collected a variety of exceptional glass and related items, while specializing in Indiana bottles of the 19th century. After 60 years of collecting, Mr Knepp has now chosen for his items to be passed on to the next generation of collectors. Many of his bottles were obtained individually by hitting sales, shops, auctions, bottle shows, and digging. While many others were acquired when he obtained the iconic collections of Pat Sheley and of Jay Butler. Mr Knepp’s collections will be dispersed over several of our upcoming auction sessions.
This auction also includes fruit jars from the collection of the late Craig Schoonover, rare New Jersey items from the collection of Frank Stubbins, more items from the collection of the late Tom & Deena Caniff, and Frank Tea & Spice items from the collection of the late Donovan Garber, along with several fine quality additions, featuring 467 lots in twelve categories.
Merry Christmas to all
The Ohio Bottle Club would like to wish all collectors a Merry Christmas. Members, don’t forget to attend the annual Christmas dinner at the Eagles on Thursday December 29th 6:30 pm. Bring a side dish and/or dessert to share. See everyone there.
OBC Activity Calendar
New on the horizontal tabs is “OBC Activity Calendar” just above the great scrolling pictures. By clicking on that tab, the OBC activities for the month are detailed. Click on the tab …
Are you ready for 2023?
2023 starts out with a Muncie IN show followed by Columbus, OH and then the great Baltimore Show. Make plans now to not miss any of the excitement! Click on “Read More” for the show flyers.
American Glass Gallery fall auction
Catalog for Auction # 33
Closing Wednesday November 16th, 2022 at 10 PM Eastern Time
Click on “Read More” for a link to the auction.
Check out all the bottle shows!
All the shows are announcing dates and sending out flyers. Lots of one tank trips including Pittsburgh, Muncie, Baltimore, Rochester, & more
See more flyers by visiting the OBC Bottle Show page or clicking on “Read More”.
North American Glass Fruit Jar/other Auction
North American Glass is pleased to announce that their October auction of historical glassware is now open for bidding. You may browse the entire sale at the link below.
Tim Kearns passing
It is with great sadness that the OBC announces the passing of long-time member Tim Kearns this morning. Tim was a KTK ceramic jug collector and recently a war slogan milk bottle collector. He and Bob Smith ran the Lakeland Antique Bottle Show for many years. He was a fixture at the Mansfield show selling early admission tickets and passing out plates (while asking for donation) at the famous Mansfield dinner. Calling hours Friday October 7, 1 – 3 pm Lynhurst, service to follow. Tim Kearns obituary. Click on read more for additional pictures.