The heart and soul of the early OBC club, Bill Koster has passed away. “The first meeting was June, 1968 at the Barberton YMCA on 2nd Street. Founding members were Bill Krites, Diane Krites, Ralph Bowman, Reid Witman, Peggy Witman, Ralph Bond, Alan Easterday, Frank Salzwimmer, and Bill Koster.” The obituary and link to the funeral home is in the “Read More”. A private service for the family is planned.
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Auction #37 will include 328 Lots of quality items including Historical Flasks, Blown & Pattern Molded Items, Choice Bitters, Rare and Important Pontiled Medicines, Colognes, Inks, Target Balls, Fruit Jars and Food Bottles, Spirits and Whiskeys, Rare Mineral Waters, Sodas, Black Glass, and Much More!
Auction #37 will feature another fine grouping of outstanding items from the Fred Swiechowicz collection; Part 2 of the Ron Rainka collection representing the remainder of his extensive 60+ year collection of J. & I. E. Moore bottles and historical items. The sale will also include fine items from the Tony Panepucci collection; choice Bitters, numerous rare pontiled Medicines and many rare Sodas including Territorial and Western “Hutchinson” style sodas. Link to the auction.
This event will feature select items from the outstanding collection of Mr. Steve Kehrer from Illinois, along with more quality items from the historic Margaret Shaw Collection from Indiana, also the final lots from the collection of the late Chuck Erb of Iowa, more from the collection of the late Ed Kincheloe, plus additions, for a total of 384 lots. Link to auction.
There are 96 other items including flasks bitters, beers, stoneware, etc.
Norm Heckler Auction with 103 lots is now open for bidding. Use this link to the auction. Be aware that you might need to register. Auction closes March 13th.
The Columbus, OH bottle show is Sunday, February 18th from 9 am to 2 pm. It is not too late to make plans to attend!
This event features part II from the exceptional collection of Steve Kehrer from Illinois, items from the historic Margaret Shaw Collection from Indiana, more items from the late Chuck Erb of Iowa, the late Ed Kincheloe of Pennsylvania, and William Knepp of Indiana, featuring 428 quality lots. Link to the auction.
Are you ready for the Midwest Fruit Jar Collectors Convention in Muncie, IN on January 18, 19, and 20? It will be fun! See the flyer for more information.
The Ohio Bottle Club would like to wish all a Merry Christmas. The Christmas dinner was very well attended and the food was spectacular. The OBC continues to offer a variety of …
The Ohio Bottle Club members would like to wish all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Make plans to join the Ohio Bottle Club for 2024. We feature a great newsletter and a monthly Zoom meeting. Click on the link for a printable OBC membership form.
