Beginning in the mid 1800’s, poisonous substances came onto the market to control plants and vermin, and as surface cleaners. To prevent mishaps, poison bottles were given distinctive features, which today make them fun to collect. Colors like cobalt blue, inky black, and dark green ensured they were easily recognizable.
Eyewash Cups
The Ohio Glass Museum in Lancaster, Ohio is now displaying a portion of Lois Ford’s eyecup collection in their current exhibition until March 8th. Lois, and her husband Doc, were longtime members of the Ohio Bottle Club.
Dick Watson Passes
Legendary bottle man and Force Majeure passes…. Richard Watson, FOHBC Historian for the past 23 years, is a Federation Life Member and was elected to the FOHBC Hall Of Fame in 1968.
Glass Works Auction
The “Cabin Fever” Potpourri Auction with 661 lots will open tonight. Closing date is January 19th. Online catalog.
Safety Warning
Please read the article written by Rick Baldwin on the safety concerns when cleaning bottles and collectibles. The Ohio Bottle Club wants everyone to be educated as they clean their discoveries. Rick’s Article.
Happy New Years
The Ohio Bottle Club wishes all the bottle collectors a happy and prosperous 2015. Gary Beatty has sent everyone a great New Years card.
Victorian Christmas Lights
“Tis the Season …for Victorian Illumination Lamps by Rick & Berny Baldwin. Commonly referred to as “Victorian Christmas lights” in the U.S. because of their celebratory and festive usage, Victorian illumination lamps represent a class of vintage glass collectibles that possess historical provenance,
Fruit Jar Auction
North American Glass auction is open for bidding with 352 fruit jars, 19 flasks, 21 advertising stoneware, 46 medicines and more. Closing date is December 11th.
Good Hope – Happy Thanksgiving to all
Good Hope by Gary Beatty. The Ohio Bottle Club would like to extend a happy Thanksgiving to Ohio and the bottle collectors all over this great country. An article that was originally printed in 1986 and reprinted in the October/November issue of the OBC newsletter “The Swirl” will highlight the spirit of the season.
Bottle news for November
I returned from the Pittsburgh Show with flyers and contracts from Willmington 2015 on Sunday March 22, 2015 and Washington PA Sunday May 17, 2015. It looks to be a very active bottle show season for Ohio, check out the Bottle Shows page. Also check out the Top Pole Discoveries Auction due to begin
Paperweights by Brian Gray
Brian Gray presented an outstanding program for the Ohio Bottle Club on paperweights. I have uploaded to youtube 7 minutes of the 23 minute presentation. Paperweight Presentation on youtube. See more video presentations on the Videos/Articles page.
2 Ohio Shows added
I have added 2 show to the list of spring bottle shows in the state of Ohio. In addition to Joe Hardin’s new Willmington Show and the Mansfield Show, the Central Ohio Bottle Club has decided to fill the void in Columbus with a Columbus Bottle Show on Feb 8, 2015. The Ohio Valley Bottle Club will have their show in St. Clairsville on April 11, 2015. Plan to support all 4 shows.
