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GIBBExcept for the Virginia Cityembossed ink bottles, for some strange reason the only other ‘early’ western ink with the proprietors name embossed is the Gibb umbrella. I know that there has been no...
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MEAT & FISH PACKING COThis little barrel shaped bottle is one of the treasures of the early western glass industry. The company that sold it, the Meat & Fish Packing Co. of San Francisco, was...
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Upcoming Bottle Shows
First annual Sacramento Valley Museum Bottle Show Hope to see you there for a strong kickoff to a new show - rs
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WESTERN SPICE BOTTLESFor some unexplained reason the western spice manufacturers had an affinity for a certain style bottle like no other place in the United States. The prototype bottle appears to be...
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West Coast Shows-2020 will be here before we know it!
I figured we'd get ahead of the curve and start publishing West Coast Show notifications.Here's the first three in order of appearance.
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CUTTING & CO. - WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCEIt can often be challenging to determine the initial date and longevity of a bottled product used by a company that was in business for a long time. Such is the...
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Ken Schwartz Collection - Just the facts~
I've received a ton of emails and phone calls asking just what the heck is going on. Truthfully, I didn't know. Rather than speculating and spreading rumors, I went straight to the horses mouth.Ralph...
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2020
HAPPY NEW YEARAs 2020 unfolds we will soon b e experiencing the largest antique bottle event in the Western Hemisphere from July 30 to August 2, in Reno, Nevada. If you would like to attend this...
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ALLEN'S JAMAICA GINGERA number of years ago the Governor’s mansion in Sacramento was in such a dire need of renovation that no head of the State wanted to reside there. The State finally allocated...
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SAN FRANCISCO GLASS WORKSAny dedicated collector of western glass is familiar with Warren Friedrich's book on the subject. He spent many hours in libraries and poring over microfilm machines. But, no...
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MEXICAN TONICNote: This is research by a joint effort between Bruce Silva and Eric McGuire. We both realized we were doing concurrent research and decided to collaborate in a single article. Great...
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Miracle Dig and Beginners Luck
Getting permission to dig is no easy task these days. So is the case with this project. It took a lot of hard work and 3 1/2 weeks to finally get permission on a major project. Now that is not the...
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"Hamburger Tropfen Bitters" Mystery no more
The Hamburger Tropfen Bitters and John Carl Mitau. We know that Wm. Hoelscher & Co. from San Francisco, was the agent for the brand. The embossing on the bottle reads "Hamburger Lebens Tropfen",...
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GOLDEN GATE SODA BOTTLEThere is no shortage of bottles that refuse to offer up their lineage in the historical record. One example is the blob top soda water bottle simply embossed GOLDEN GATE. Found...
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Urgent Notice from Gary Antone, re the Golden Gate Show
CANCELEDHowdy Bruce,In conversation with the Contra Costa Event Park ( Antioch ) today, the GGHBS club's show has been canceled until next year. Can you post this information on your website ? The club...
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Urgent Notice Regarding Canyonville 2020!
Urgent NoticeCanceled~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3/30/2020Dear Fellow Collectors and Dealers;Oregon is behind the nationwide curve of the spread of COVID 19 pandemic. Current projections are that Oregon will get...
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THE WESTCOTT & BARTLETT SODA FACTORY – SHASTA, CALIFORNIAThe town of Shasta, or Old Shasta, as it is commonly referred to, in order to differentiate it from a newer town by the same name, is a...
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Eastern Cider for the WestThe early life of our subject has been very elusive. Donald Chester Mitchell was a native of Connecticut, born there about 1833. Until he is documented in Ottumwa, Iowa, in...
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