“Alan, here is a OLD DR. TOWNSEND SARSAPARILLA I picked up at Norm Hecklers several years ago. You were there also. It just so happened I was one on the very first to make the rounds. The first table I came to this jumped out at me I snatched it up. Several guys behind me ask to look at it while I quickly paid the guy. I didn’t have time to quibble and the price was cheap.” Best Regards, Gary Beatty. See all Gary’s pictures by clicking on “Read More”. Four of us including Roger Hardesty, Terry Crislip and Tim Kearns made the trip to the fall Keene Bottle Show.
Month: July 2016
Marble games program, a big hit!
Tim Ickes gave a very entertaining program for our June meeting on marble games. He displayed a wide variety of early marble games. The July meeting will feature our annual picnic meeting with KFC provided by the club. Each member is to bring a side dish and/or dessert to share. Click on “Read more” to see all the pictures from the June meeting.
Todd & HGTV
One of our very own club members(Ohio Bottle Club) was filmed for an upcoming HGTV special on “The Revolutionary War On The Tuscarawas – Fort Laurens Encampment”. Todd Knisley joined OBC members at the Hartville Flea market on Saturday July 9th to participate in the club membership drive. He stayed until a little after Noon and then packed up to join the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment which is part of the Brigade of the American Revolution, in Bolivar. The 8th Pennsylvania is a group of American Revolutionary War reenactors who meet to give impressions of 18th century military life. Todd was invited to participate in a reenactment at Fort Laurens in Bolivar Ohio. Todd was honored as being the only non-regimental member invited to be in attendance at the two-day event. As seen in the photos, Todd took Revolution era bottles that spanned from the French & Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812, to not only show what items of the reenactment period would have looked like, but to show the transition before and after the period.
OBC at Shupp’s Grove 2016
Unfortunately I missed Friday which was dealer setup and early admission, but there was still plenty to see and handle on Saturday morning. Dealers rent spaces with tables and many times there are 2 and 3 tables on each space. Many Ohio Bottle Club members made the trip and with were pleased with their purchases. Should be a great “Best of” with all the great bottles. It is like a quality bottle show in a forest. I did find a rare Meadville Rye Whiskey advertising tin sign, it didn’t go home with me because I already have it in an original frame. See all the OBC members and friends by clicking on “Read More”.
FOHBC 2018 Cleveland National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo
The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) is thrilled to announce the 2018 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on August 3rd – 5th, 2018. This mega event promises to deliver in ways we haven’t seen before!
The Convention will take place at the Cleveland Convention Center in beautiful downtown Cleveland and the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center will be our host hotel next door to the Convention Center. The newly transformed downtown Cleveland is sure to deliver on a one of a kind experience featuring attractions such as the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center, Horseshoe Casino, Metroparks Zoo and Westside Market that are sure to entice collectors of all ages.
Hartville in July
The OBC members descended upon the Hartville, OH flea market Saturday July 9. Ten members claimed 7 spaces to promote the OBC, educate the public and sell their merchandise. Adam Koch, Todd Knisley, Jim Cady, Matt & Elizabeth Lacy, John Fifer, Louis Fifer & Lindsay, Dave Keding, and Alan DeMaison represented the OBC. The new OBC banners brought attention to our group and can be used multiple times throughout the year. See “Read More” for pictures.
Gary Beatty honored
Our own OBC member, Gary Beatty recently was honored with a prize (super bottle) from AB & GC magazine for his story “Flora Temple”. Congratulations to Gary. Gary is the current FOHBC Treasurer and a former OBC President. The bottle is a C.W. MERCHANT, CHEMIST, LOCKPORT, N.Y. Gary also donated a bitters bottle that will be given away at the July club picnic.
