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Fizzy Origins of the Torpedo Shape Soda Bottle
Shared on our Facebook page:Fun article on history of TORPEDO BOTTLES (read it here)."Torpedo shaped bottles appear… at the end of the 18th century. The glass bottles made at the time were often not...
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Everyone's Talking About the Muncie Fruit Jar Collectors January 2016 Show
Shared on our Facebook page:The January 2016 hotel/room-hopping 3-day event was very well attended, the usual suspects, as well as so many new attendees. Yes, this is a bunch of jar nuts!As one...
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Naughty History of Valentine's Meat Juice in the Little Amber Bottle - Happy...
You don't need teeth to enjoy Valentine's Meat Juice!Aah, love.By Marianne DowValentine's Meat Juice has true love as it's raison d'être. Mann S. Valentine Jr. was desperate to save his dying wife,...
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Sad News: Club Member RICHARD COPPLER has passed away.
Sad news, club member RICHARD COPPLER has passed away. He was a driving force in the club for years. He will be missed. Our condolences to the Coppler family. Obituary:Coppler, 82, of Fostoria, died...
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Daylight Savings Time in a Bottle ~ or: March Means Bottle Collectors Digging...
"March comes in like a Lion, and goes out like a Lamb." -- An old saying. [learn more]"An extra yawn one morning in the springtime, an extra snooze one night in the autumn is all that we ask in return...
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Jacob Fleck: Ohio's Own Easter Bunny ~ Vintage Easter Egg Decorating with...
..Featuring Findlay:These are pix from an article about Findlay's own, Jacob Fleck, and his colorful Easter egg decorating kits, written by Joe Terry.Read it here: LINKCheck out all the other Featuring...
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The Tricky Little Month of April is Here! Happy April Fools Day
Watch out for those April Fools Day pranks!April's A Tricky Month!"Hold the bottle up to the light; you will see your dreams are always at the bottom." ~ Sir Robert HutchisonCheers to all you Antique...
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Fostoria Ohio - Richard Coppler Esate Auction - Antique Bottles and Fruit...
Sadly, club member Richard Coppler passed away recently (obituary), and the first of his estate auctions has been listed on auctionzip here.Auction InformationAuctioneerNed F. Gregg Realty,...
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Findlay Bottle Show Info - Sunday Oct. 16, 2016 Ohio
FINDLAY BOTTLE SHOWSunday October 16, 20162nd year in our new location: The Sterling Center Reception Hall 4570 Fostoria Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840Google Maps link - Also, see detailed directions...
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Sad News: Bob Clay, Noted Ball Jar Collector, Has Passed
Robert 'Bob' Alan CrayBob and Vicky ClayScreen shot of Bob's L.O.T.J. interview. Photos by Bruce Schank.News just reached the fruit jar hobby that Robert Clay passed away in March. Our sincere...
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Sad News: David Brown has Passed
David BrownWe are sad to hear that long time club member David Brown has passed away after a long illness. Our sincerest condolences to David's family, and especially to David's brother and fellow...
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In Memoriam - Norm and Junne Barnett
Junne BarnettViolet Junne Barnett, 91, of Flat Rock, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016Sadly, we lost Junne this Spring. She and her late husband Norm were long time fruit jar collectors, and founders...
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In Memoriam - Mike Jordan
MIKE JORDAN 1938-2016Another sad loss for the fruit jar hobby. Our condolences to the Jordan family.Ocala, Florida – George Parritt (Mike) Jordan, 78, passed away June 12, 2016. He was born April 27,...
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Revolutionary Ways to Promote Antique Bottles
Antique bottle dealers aren't limited to just official bottle shows. Recently our friends at the Ohio Bottle Club took a block of tables at a ''regular'' antique show, the Hartville Flea market, to...
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A Look at Lima Ohio's Equity Dairy History and It's Milk Bottles
Photo of an Equity Dairy Store with a great neon sign made by Lima's own NEON PRODUCTS INC.A look at Lima Ohio's Equity Dairy, 1921-1981, written by Joe Clevenger. The Shelley Townsend Dairy took over...
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Rare Findlay Ohio Token E. Bacher Union Saloon Sells for $321
E. BACHER / UNION SALOON / Sold for $321This rare Civil War era trade token was for a long time incorrectly attributed as being from Cincinnati. Even though Thomas Schade found the correct info back in...
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Rare Scratch Whiskey Jugs from the California Wine Co. Lima Ohio
Presented here, three different brown glazed pottery scratch jugs, inscribed: From the California Wine Co., Lima Ohio.I picked the center one up yesterday at the Columbus bottle show, courtesy of my...
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McFabulous McFadden Milks! Auction to be held September 23, 2017
Long time club member Sue McFadden is having a milk bottle auction. September 23, 2017.Photos are here.Below is the auctionzip listing, which lists all the Ohio towns for sale.Sue's auction is featured...
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U.S.P.Co. Pottery Insulator Kiln Workers RPPC ~ Featuring Findlay
Neat old real photo postcard of a group of pottery workers, kiln placers, at the USPCo. The company made porcelain telephone pole insulators (like the blue one below, marked FINDLAY). (eBay, ends...
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April 8th Club Meeting Annual Member Dinner
The club will hold its annual member dinner this Sunday, April 8th, at the ROYAL BUFFET Restaurant in Findlay, 2551 Tiffin Ave, across the street from Wal-Mart. Be there at 6pm, and bring your...
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