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About Antique Beer Bottles

Prior to about 1850, most beer was sold only by the barrel, to taverns, for distribution. But independent breweries pioneered individual bottling post Civil War, with the introduction of stamped glass making different brands identifiable. Cork stoppers were used until pressurized caps came along in the 20th Century. And many pre-Prohibition beer bottles were green (aka Aqua glass), in contrast to the later predominant brown, which supposedly keeps out sunlight and preserves freshness.

About Antique Bottles

Bottle collectors, who often call themselves ‘diggers,’ seek a wide variety of bottles for their beauty, color and historical significance. Some key collectible varieties include bitters, milk, soda, beer and pointiled bottles.

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Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors

Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors

“The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a non-profit organization for collectors of historical bot…  [more]

Bottles: Best of the Web

From the Collectors Weekly Hall-of-Fame

1001 Ink Bottles

1001 Ink Bottles

This site has lots of great photos and descriptions of rare vintage ink bottles. In particular, check out the Water…  [more]

Old Spice Collectibles

Old Spice Collectibles

Lather up with Creighton Friceks complete chronology of collectible Old Spice shaving products. Start with the bott…  [more]

Antique Bottle Collector's Haven

Antique Bottle Collector's Haven

There's a ton of information here, but as with bottles, you have to dig to find the best stuff. Start with the famo…  [more]

Historic Glass Bottle Identification

Historic Glass Bottle Identification

Bill Lindsey's fantastic bottle identification and information site. Loaded with detailed descriptions and diagrams…  [more]

Museu Del Perfum

Museu Del Perfum

This site, from the Museu Del Perfum (Perfume Museum) in Barcelona, hosts a fantastic collection of almost 300 beau…  [more]

Plopsite.de

Plopsite.de

Norbert Lamping's collection of 600+ ceramic bottle stoppers, Hutter stoppers, swingtops, swivel stoppers, and ligh…  [more]

International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society

International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society

This simple site features a beautiful collection of antique Chinese snuff bottles. Start on the categories page, wh…  [more]

Bottle Cap Index

Bottle Cap Index

Assembled by Gunther Rademacher with the help of several other contributors, this collection of over half a million…  [more]


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