Congratulations to Team Cleveland, (Matt & Elizabeth Lacy, Louis & Lindsey Fifer, Adam & Phyllis Koch, John Fifer, Alan DeMaison, Ferdinand Meyer), all the great OBC volunteers (Ken Arthur, Robert Kreiling, Linda Crislip, Bruce Drollinger, Joe & Marlene Franchino, David Keding), OBC Displayers (Ted Krist, Brian Gray, Tim Kearns, Roger Hardesy, Duane Rader, Berny Baldwin, Dennis & Nathan Huey) for an outstanding event. The Convention started with a Reception ant the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and concluded on Sunday at 1 PM with the Display Awards. Thanks to the FOHBC , all the dealers, and attendees.

Matt Lacy sent out a note FYI about Cleveland 2018. Just a few days away.

Hello Dealers, Displayers, and Early Admissions,

First of all, thank you for supporting the event! It is going to be an amazing time for all! Please print this sheet as it is a great guide to make your visit easy.

Here is what you need to know: “Read more” or click on  Cleveland Parking.

The FOHBC Electric Auction is now online with bidding starting today. You will need to register to bid. This auction is part of the FOHBC Cleveland 2018 with live bidding occurring on Saturday August 4th at 9 am at the Convention Center, Global Center Ballroom A. Link to the Auction.

Terry Kovel will be guest speaker at the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) 2018 National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo in Cleveland the weekend of August 2 through 5. The annual convention is the largest (and most exciting!) antique bottle and glass event of the year. The convention will take place at Cleveland’s downtown Huntington Convention Center and the nearby Marriott Key Center Hotel.

Terry is speaking at the Friday evening banquet at the Marriott Key Center Hotel. She will talk about her work in antiques and collectibles and will share stories about how antiques hobbies and markets have changed. Autographed copies of the 50th anniversary Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2018 will be available.

A group of nine spent Tuesday touring the Cleveland Convention, host hotel and Rock & Roll Museum. An exciting weekend has been planned for the bottle collectors. Plan to attend. There is still time to get tables, rooms at the $149 discounted rate (maybe), and get your early admission. I might have room for one more display, but I need to know by Friday.

Once again Rick Baldwin has answered my call for for more participation on the Website and/or Facebook page with a great article on The Chemistry of Purple Glass. Ricks article is very informative. We need OBC members and others to Post on the Ohio Bottle Club Facebook page. Cleveland 2018 is just weeks away.

We are scheduled to do Hartville on Saturday July 7th (I know it was the 8th in the Swirl, my bad). please contact Alan or Louis to have us reserve you a space. The OBC will pay $10 of your space rental for this event. We also might do Saturday July 14th. Bring your bottles for expert appraising. See you Saturday.

The FOHBC National in Cleveland is looking for displays to compliment the sales tables. We have 16 displayers and looking for more. Please complete the Display Application or contact Alan DeMaison at <a.demaison@sbcglobal.net> for more information. see a full list of displayers by clicking on “Read More”.

The Mansfield Antique bottle show is history with many dealers signing contracts for the National Show in Cleveland. We also received 4 display contracts. Interest is high, don’t delay.

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – FOHBC 2018 Cleveland National

Reserve your Dealer Table now for this Special Offer for a Limited Time Only.

1.      The next 25 dealers who send in their paid contract will receive a FREE 2^nd table – contract must be received by May 31^st, 2018

2.      Already turned in your contract? Refer a friend to be a dealer and you’ll receive another table (1) when they send in their paid contract by May 31^st, 2018. *Be sure to note on your contract who referred you*

Please contact Matt Lacy (mlacy28@yahoo.com) or Louis Fifer (fiferlouis@yahoo.com) or visit FOHBC.org