Make your plans for September 29th, the OBC Strongsville Antique Bottle show. Download the Contract. The show features a Saturday evening hospitality which you all know the OBC is noted for. The hotel show rate of $79 includes 2 hot breakfasts.
Category Archives: Club news
Swirl Articles
In addition to the Jack Sullivan articles, other talented writers have contributed to our success. Those articles are also being scanned and will be available by clicking on the “quill pen and hand” in the right side bar. Enjoy!
Jack Sullivan Articles
Jack Sullivan has for many years written an article for each Swirl about some form of Ohio bottle or stoneware history. I have been concerned about preserving this legacy for some time. My calls for help in scanning this awesome resource have gone unanswered. Sad! But it is going to happen. In the right sidebar […]
Happy 4th
The Ohio Bottle Club would like to wish all a happy and safe 4th. Enjoy the beautiful Washington Eagle flask on America’s birthday.
Hartville
Saturday was the Ohio Bottle Club event at the Hartville Flea Market. The OBC paid $10 of the space rental for each member. Plan to be there in July! Pictured is Logan Fifer. Click on “Read More” for the pictures.
Ohio Milk Bottles
New to the webpage are links to Parker Higby’s Ohio Milk Bottle Facebook page. With 200 followers, it is a great resource. Click on the Milk Bottles to the right, the link in the upper right or go to Ohio Milk Bottles directly.
Mansfield is history!
185 inside tables greeted the Mansfield attendees. Elizabeth Lacy was able to reconfigure the show into one building. The new format was actually good for both dealers and the general public. No traveling between buildings. Outside setup was very solid with at least another 15 tables. Lindsey Fifer with new born treated the Friday dealers […]
Mansfield is near!
We are two weeks from Mansfield. We need Mansfield to be successful and we need your help to make it a success! We need gate help, information table help and Friday night dinner help. The Mansfield dinner will need additional help. Half of the dynamic duo of Lindsay Fifer and Elizabeth Lacy will probably be […]
Happy Easter
Happy Easter from the Ohio Bottle Club. The picture is an Easter card from the 1890’s and of course is from my favorite, “Meadville Pure Rye”. Don’t forget, Mansfield in three short weeks. Still have time to get a contract.
Mansfield Contract
Download your Mansfield contract. Spring is right around the corner, which means it is almost Mansfield Bottle Show season! The Mansfield Bottle Show is May 10th and 11th this year, and will be here before we know it. As always, we appreciate the help from the Ohio Bottle volunteers in different aspects of the show! […]
Club Auction
This month on Thursday Feb 28th at 7 PM is the club auction. Wilbur Bower’s collection of OBC Swirl Bottles and other OBC items will be featured. See “Read More” for more pictures. Seventeen picture, but there will be more not pictured. Pass the work to others that may not be as computer aware. […]
Columbus 2019
What a great time as bottle collectors gather for a Saturday evening hospitality and a Sunday Bottle Show. Weather cooperated until about 2 PM on Sunday, when the snow arrived. The show is now at 80 tables strong. See all the pictures by clicking on “Read More”.
Scam targets FOHBC
Be aware that an email targeting FOHBC members with a very touching GoFundMe request is being circulated. It was not sent or authorized by the FOHBC. See “Read More” for a picture of the original email.