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Soda and seltzers became popular in the U.S. with the introduction of artificially carbonated water in 1832. But until the 1892 invention of the “Crown Cork Bottle Seal,” the bottles were stopped with corks, which would dry up and release the fizz. Most surviving soda bottles come from Coca-Cola or Pepsi, though many smaller brands can be found. And most are post-1899, the year the automatic bottle maker was introduced.

My mother brought home a bunch of openers back in 1977, and that got me started collecting. I thought it woul… [more]

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]
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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