The OBC on facebook has a new face. That face is Lindsey Fifer. She is already busy adding pictures and updating bottle news. Check out her pictures from the FOHBC National in Springfield by clicking on the “F” in the upper right corner. Is that Bob Watson from New York with Lindsey? Sure is!
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Milk Bottle Auctions
Two OBC members have announced auctions. Ross Oehling is having an auction on August 17th with 300-400 milk bottles (mostly Ohio) and other collectibles. Click on the link for more information. Ross Oehling Auction. A second auction will be held in September. Sue McFadden wrote me about the auction….it will be held on September 23, 2017. We’ll be having it at the Kaufman Reality & Auctions in Sugarcreek. The address there is 1047 West Main Street, Sugarcreek, OH. The web site is www.kaufmanrealty.com. We’ve spent a couple of days taking pictures of the milk bottles and the “go withs” that will be auctioned. The bottles being offered are from the counties of Stark, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Knox, and Coshocton. Stay turned for more on Sue’s auction.
2017 Springfield National Souvenir Booklet
Here is the printed version of the FOHBC 2017 Springfield National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo Souvenir Program. We thank our many advertisers and look forward to a fantastic, fun-filled antique bottle and glass mega event in our Northeast Region. Read Program
“Watson 1” Auction
The Glass Works Auction has announced the long anticipated “Watson 1” auction. A nice selection of bottles from the late Dick Watson will be at auction as part of the FOHBC National in Springfield MA and scheduled for live auction August 5th, 9 am. Online bidding is available at “Watson1”.
Fruit Jar Auction
North America Glass announced their summer auction with 360 fruit jars along with 53 other items. The Auction closes on July 13th. Click on the link for the list.
Check out our “Wanted Ohio Bottles”
The OBC gets requests for help in locating bottles for individuals on a monthly basis. Please visit our “WANTED OHIO BOTTLES & OTHER BOTTLES” page located in the left sidebar. Milk bottles are always a prime want.
Heckler Auction 151
Heckler Auction #151 is open for bidding. Click on the link to view the 288 items. Bidding ends on Wednesday, July 12th.
Hartville Dates
The Ohio Bottle Club will be at the Hartville Flea Market on the second Saturday of the month. Expect the OBC to be set up on July 8th and August 12th. Bring your bottles to be appraised and questions to be answered.
Insulator & more auction
The Pole Top Discoveries & Glass Discoveries auction is going on now and due to end on June 27th. The variety of insulators is impressive. Click on the link for the Auction.
Hartville Flea Market
The Ohio Bottle Club will have a presence at the Hartville Flea Market on Saturday June 24th. Adam Koch, John Fifer, Louis Fifer and Alan DeMaison will bring a good variety of fruit jars, flasks and other bottles to sell and answer your questions about the Club and old bottles. Any other OBC members are welcome to set up, click on “Read More” for more information.
FOHBC Newsletter
Read the latest FOHBC Newsletter with all the latest bottle news. It has a complete coverage of the Springfield National show this summer along with information about the FOHBC Virtual Museum. The FOHBC Virtual Museum will be free with your FOHBC membership.
West Virginia Bottle Show
The Museum of American Glass in Weston, WV announced their 11th annual Bottle, Fruit Jar, Insulator, and Table Top Antique Show/Sale for Saturday, June 24th. First table is free and second is only $5. See flyer for all the details.
Glass Works Auction
The Glass Works Auction has announced The ‘Summer Sizzler‘ Auction that ends on June 19th. Lots of quality items. Link to the auction.