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 …
It is with a great amount of sadness that the Ohio Bottle Club announces the passing of Dick Horn. Dick was a familiar face at our OBC meetings and a volunteer at the OBC Mansfield Bottle Show dinner. Always a gentleman and pleasure to visit with. Link to his obituary.
Auction #30 open for bidding!
Welcome to American Glass Gallery’s Auction #30. This sale includes 280 Lots of quality items including Historical Flasks, Spirits and Whiskeys, a select grouping of Giant Case Bottles, Rare and Exceptional Bitters, Choice colored and aqua Pontiled Medicines, Sodas, Mineral Waters, Inkwells, and Much More!
In addition, this sale will also include the Doug Allinger collection of Midwest Blown and Pattern Molded Bottles; a wonderful grouping of scarce and rare Pickle Jars, a diverse selection of early Blown Glass including ancient Roman glass, and numerous other items of interest. Link to the Auction
The North American Glass auction is now open for bidding. 302 fruit jar related items and many other flasks, sauces are available. Link to the auction.
Also check out an Ohio Insulator Show flyer in the right side bar. 125 sales tables and 25 displays. Great opportunity!
Glass Works Auctions Presents Premiere Catalog Auction #153, opens for bidding October 18th! Link to the auction
American Life Bitters
On display is one of the great figural cabin bitters that has a curved roof rather than an angular roof like most cabin bitters. The American Life Bitters is pretty tough to obtain in either the Tiffin, Ohio, or Omaha, Nebraska variants. Our Tiffin, Ohio museum example is one of a few examples. Link to the history at FOHBC Virtual Museum.
It is with great sadness that the OBC announces the passing of another member, Dick Moser. Richard was a member of the Knights Car Club in Orrville as well as many other local car clubs. Was also a member of the Ohio Bottle Club. He enjoyed working on cars, as well as, collecting classic cars especially Studebaker’s. He had a large beer can collection, and enjoyed going fishing, water skiing, and spending time with his family and friends. Dick was a familiar face at our monthly meeting. Link to the funeral notice.
Open for bidding is the Glass Works Auction closing August 30th and the North American Jar Auction closing September 2nd. Click on “Read More” for links to these auctions.
We have decided on Saturday, August 7th for my dad’s memorial. 2pm: Memorial Service at First Community Church Burkhardt Chapel 1320 Cambridge Blvd. Columbus OH 43212 Immediately Following: Celebration of Life …
The Washington Spring bottle from Ballston Spa, N.Y., with the pictorial George Washington embossing, is an exciting and historically significant bottle cherished by collectors as Washington actually visited the region and the springs. See in the FOHBC Virtual Museum Spring & Mineral Water Gallery. The bottle is an image donation from Ohio Bottle Club member Dave Merker. Click on the “Read More” for a link to the historical notes.
