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Antique 19th and early 20th century bottles have long attracted collectors, due to their beautiful shapes and colors, historical interest, and availability to anyone willing to do some sleuthing and some digging.
The rarest and most prized bottles include mouth-blown (as opposed to machine made) bottles from the 1800s, especially those in interesting shapes (e.g. figural bitters), with dire warnings (e.g. medicine or poison bottles) or other interesting embossings. Collectors often seek pontil marks and rare colors, and of course, condition is paramount...
There are in fact dozens of categories of collectible bottles, including milk bottles, soda bottles, beer bottles, flasks, ink bottles, perfume bottles, fruit (Mason) jars and Ball jars, liquor bottles, snuff bottles... the list goes on.
Many collectors also focus on specific brands or regions (e.g. the West), or bottles that were used in certain venues (e.g. pharmacy).
My maternal grandfather and uncle got into bottles in about 1965 or ‘66 when I was in high school, and we s… [more]
One of the most common fruit jars ever produced is the lowly Ball jar. Historical figures show that from betw… [more]
In 1978, I found a snuff bottle and didn’t know what it was. It intrigued me, so I bought it. Then I found … [more]
“The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a non-profit organization for collectors of historical bot… [more]
Bill Lindsey's fantastic bottle identification and information site. Loaded with detailed descriptions and diagrams… [read review or visit site]
Ed and Mark Runyon's wonderful guide to the antique bottles of Cape May County, New Jersey is a great site for anyo… [read review or visit site]
There's a ton of information here, but as with bottles, you have to dig to find the best stuff. Start with the famo… [read review or visit site]
This great site, from British diggers Darren Gray and Jeremy Kemp, is rich in information about hunting for antique… [read review or visit site]
Assembled by Gunther Rademacher with the help of several other contributors, this collection of over half a million… [read review or visit site]
Norbert Lamping's collection of 600+ ceramic bottle stoppers, Hutter stoppers, swingtops, swivel stoppers, and ligh… [read review or visit site]
Lather up with Creighton Friceks complete chronology of collectible Old Spice shaving products. Start with the bott… [read review or visit site]
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Broadway World
Daniel Zaitchik & The Blue Bottle Collection come to Joe's Pub Monday, July 13th, 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets cost $15.00. Acclaimed singer/pianist/composer ...
Antiques and Arts Weekly
Antique Bottle and Glass Collectors Asso. will hold its 38th annual antique bottle, glass and stoneware show. Many items will be offered for sale such as ...
Examiner.com
July 4th Antiques auction features Victoriana, early postcards ...
Examiner.com
... A VERY LARGE SHELL COLLECTION INC: MANY MANY BOXES OF CORAL, A HUGE VINTAGE BOTTLE COLLECTION OF MANY DIFFERENT VARIETIES INC: INKWELLS, MEDICINE, ...
Financial Times
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Financial Times
It draws on the 10000-bottle collection of David Doyle, his business partner in the venture and an American investor, dotcom tycoon and passionate wine ...
Sydney Morning Herald
In a glass of their own
Sydney Morning Herald
The scene today for collectors of antique bottles is very different. There are bottles considered so rare that single items have fetched more than $25000 at ...
New York Daily News
His can-do spirit pays off: Collection center dream comes true
New York Daily News
Gadsden, a veteran bottle collector who now helps destitute people earn money the same way, has finally found a permanent home for a massive collection ...
DVDTOWN.com
... they're careless about keeping their find a secret, and before long they're paid a visit by Henri Cloche, who identifies himself as a "bottle collector. ...
Hamptons.com
An Art Walk Down Sag Harbor's Main Street Draws Support For ...
Hamptons.com
... two limited vintage bottles of wine to be raffled off signed by April Gornik: a Bedell Blanc de Blanc and a Malbec from the Benziger “Imagery" series. ...
WBIR-TV
AP Updated: 6/24/2009 10:00:08 PM Posted: 6/24/2009 9:55:02 PM Avid collectors of commemorative bottles and decanters will now be able to do so legally ...
New York Daily News
... since '69 dove into the "Thriller" album - "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Wanna Be Startin' Something" - like wine connoisseurs uncorking a vintage bottle. ...
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