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Hi from Ventura, CA
Hi Everyone,I am new to this blog...but do really enjoy reading Western Bottle News and all the great stories and digs. I am Scott Horner in Ventura, CA and have been collecting mainly Bitters for a...
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American Bottle Auction
American Bottle Auction # 64 ends Sunday October 22 at 7pm PDTJust a reminder to get your bid in before the auction closes - rs -
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P. Boffer - a gold rush era mystery
PART 1Gold Rush, in the strictest terms is defined as, "a rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield". The first major gold rush, to California, occurred in 1848–49. It was followed by...
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Coming Soon!!! We have a new remodeled building with the brightest LED lighting ever, roll-up door for dealers to enter and unload easier. More room for more dealers. We are pushing for 130 tables.New...
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P. Boffer - a Gold Rush Era Mystery / Part 2
Part 2- Steamboat via Brush CreekA few weeks later, after deer season was over, curiosity got the better of us. The discoverers of the Steamboat Mine didn't just claw their way to the top of the...
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From Peachridge Glass
Jeff Wichmann: So I didn’t tell many people that the green Eastern Cider in our recent auction was dug by me as a 15-year old in Aptos. There was a dump near the Post Office and we found a lot of...
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THIS Weekend!
Don't Miss This Show! Antique Bottles, Insulators, Advertising, Old West and GOLD RUSH collectablesSEE y'all there - rs -
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San Francisco Gold Rush Merchants
The New York RootsW Taussig & Co.Manufactory of California Leather Goods After immigrating to the United States, sometime after 1848, William (Wilhelm) Taussig starts a purse making business at 238...
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San Francisco Gold Rush Merchants
The New York RootsW Taussig & Co.Manufactory of California Leather Goods After immigrating to the United States, sometime after 1848, William (Wilhelm) Taussig starts a purse making business at 238...
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Henry Winkle.... Soda Man
A Brief History Johann Heinrich Winkel arrived in the United States in 1840. He spent 3 years in New York City before moving to Florida and engaged in the baking business.Winkle ran a bakery and hotel...
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Sunday Gold Country Dig
The gold country's youngest lady digger Some of the spoils: 5 Peoria jugs, broken Hostetter's, & donuts (of course) Soda, Peoria jug, ladies leg & snuff Nice swirls The leg washed up...
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Geo. S. Dickey Jr. Pioneer Chemist
San Francisco Gold Rush MerchantGeorge Dickey first appears in the 1850 San Francisco directory listed as a clerk. In the 1852 SF directory Dickey is listed with Charles Hodge as Hodge & Dickey...
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From Charles Festersen
Acorn Bitters Fellow collectors, I'm looking for information on the Acorn Bitters. I am unaware of any knowledge as to the manufacturer or place of origin. What research I have done has proved futile...
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The Eureka & Old Zack Clasps
W.T. & Co. The first time I saw this California Gold Rush rococo revival masterpiece I was completely overtaken by its beauty. This clasp draws more attention than most and is recognized by...
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Dr. E.C. Balm
Dr. E Cooper ‘s Universal Magnetic Balm was first advertised, here in the west, sometime in the mid 1860’s.Advertisements from the Sacramento Daily Union during the 1867 time frame list W.R. Strong as...
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Will the Real DR. MOTT Please Stand Up!
This western distributed Wild Cherry Tonic was named for Dr. Valentine Mott of New York City, a famous physician and surgeon that practiced medicine from the 1830's through the 1860's.Mott invented...
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The Bondy Brothers
San Francisco Gold Rush Merchants Bondy Brothers & Co. – Belt Manufacturers New York Bondy Brothers period correct display assembled by Nicholas Kane includes clasps, leather and cloth for the...
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