We are a nonprofit organization devoted to the collecting, researching, and preserving of old bottles, jars, and related items. Jun 30, 2015 automated soda dispensers were an american invention of the 1920s. Book is new, published in 2003, 106 pages with an alphabetical listing and descriptions for over 400 of the most interesting and most often found deco soda bottles with prices, a history of the evolution of the deco soda bottle, and over 250 bottles photographed. Virtual museum costs virtual museum news click to read virtual museum 0 november 15, 2019. Bottle finishes society for historical archaeology. Europeans brought their knowledge of glassmaking to north america and began crafting their own glass bottles in the mid17th century. I dont collect applied color label bottles, but i agree that its unfortunate that the book is offered for sale without any inventory. A collectors guide to vintage soda pop finds vintage. Nebraska soda bottles books available antique bottles. Grapette also began to experiment with other flavors and soda styles. I would occasionally come across some websites that would have some information about hawaiian bottle collecting but none of them was completely dedicated to the hobby.
The hobby of bottle collecting its looking good for 2018. Several bottle clubs ohio and baltimore have begun the process of local or state bottles. Pontil medicine encyclopedia 2007 digger odell bottle. The curious world of bottle collecting and the people who.
The changeover period from mouthblown to machinemade bottles is also discussed as it relates to finish method. Roger peters has so much influence in the wisconsin bottle collecting community that his speculation makes it a fact unless otherwise proven. Soda bottle collectors want to know which are the most valuable. Feel free to invite others to get this board started. This bottle book has pages of history on how painted label pop bottles are made, and some more detailed history on several neat styles. Bottle collecting looking hot for 2019 bottle books. If your plans involve many bottles, however, you may need to organize some type of bottle collection activity. The preface lays out a template for using this book as an informational source and collecting guide. Items include vintage medicinal bottles and jars, oil bottles, syrup and soda bottles, and general antique advertising glass pieces.
Bottle cap collecting is a fun and interesting hobby that anyone can enjoy. The pontil medicine encyclopedia is the culmination of thousands and thousands of hours of research it lists more pontil medicines and more information about pontiled patent medicines than any book or catalog on this subject in or out of print. Fohbc virtual museum of historical bottles and glass. Methods of finishing a bottle this section deals with the actual finishing process, i. Bottle collecting has long been a hobby and even a passion for serious collectors. Antique soda bottles antique bottle collectors haven. For information on specific hutchinson bottles, link to the hutchbook bottle. In the united states, however, the oldest bottles were actually ceramic vessels produced by indigenous groups.
Federation of historical bottle collectors fohbc site. I know it is for bottle collecting, so i thought i better get back. First off, a belated happy 2018 new year to all my fellow bottle collectors. Deco soda bottles a guide to collecting those fancy embossed soda bottles of the 1920s and 30s by brian wade. Antique bottle book sales listings at are free for member authors. Welcome to the fun hobby of antique bottle collecting. Then theres a few pages with boxes, clocks, bottle caps, etc.
The associations bimonthly magazine, the soda fizz, keeps members current on. I am going to give you a broad overview of soda bottle collecting. The associations bimonthly magazine, the soda fizz, keeps members current on this exciting hobby. Acl applied color label soda bottles from 1930s 1980s. Deco soda bottles bottle collectors guide book w prices. Soda bottle books are apparently in the category of ephemera. The soda bottle had a characteristic thick blob top and heavy glass sides to avoid breakage from the pressure of the carbonation. Identification and price guide, published by krause publicationsantique trader march 2016, has been completely revised and updated presenting 551 pages of a comprehensive, informative, and detailed pricing and reference guide for all bottle collectors. Vintage cloverdale soda bottle acl clovers green 1946 10 oz ships free in usa. We are very pleased to announce the availability of nebraska soda bottles 18651930, a brand new book authored and published by tom askjem. For better or for worse, plastic soda bottles are not difficult to come by. Sodapopbob, thank you for the advice on the collecting applied color label soda bottles book. Below you will find a free auction based price guide for antique bottles and jars. Over the last couple of years i looked online for a website dedicated to bottle collecting in hawaii.
The hutchinson bottle collectors associations prestigious honor roll award recognizes individuals whose contributions are encouraging the growth of collecting hutchinson bottles. This volume is another fine addition to the growing body of books providing detailed information about hutchinsons. Part of the mission of the blm is the management and preservation of the cultural and heritage resources found on americas public lands prehistoric and historic. The crown cap was not developed and used until 1891. Wisconsin soda water bottles 18451910 features snippets of information about the actual bottling works in short text narratives preceding the posterized images of all the bottles roger peters could get pictures of before he published. The bureau of land management blm, an agency within the u. I buy, trade and sell to support my collecting habit. The guide to collecting those fancy embossed soda bottles of the 1920s and 30s. Popular in part because of the ease with which bottle caps can be acquired and added to a collection, bottle cap collecting is also a great activity for children looking for a hobby. Antique advertising collectors decorate their homes, garages, barns and offices with these pieces.
I wanted to call this coke bottles but i had to change to soda bottles. Most valuable soda bottles digger odell bottle price guides. There are simply too many to catalog into book form. Generous antique bottle collectors and bottle diggers have offered to share their finds, many of which have not been seen until now. With its detailed descriptions, current market values, and key identifying characteristics, the book has been a reliable and trusted reference and the definitive bottle collecting guide for 20 years. Tried to buy one from group member but could not get deal done. Published in 2003, this 103 page book provides an alphabetical listing with descriptions of over 400 of the best and most frequently found decoera. Im really glad i did, because it is the most elegantly beautiful bottle book that i have ever seen. Antique advertising antique bottles and jars free price. Covers signs, smalls, paper items, bottles, thermometers, fans, tin, clocks, radios, trays and coasters, mini bottles, toys, mirrors, lighters, labels, music, and on and on. The majority of bottles of interest to our members date from the 19th and early 20th centuries prior to the invention of the bottle making machine, which was used almost universally in the u. I know it is for bottle collecting, so i thought i better get back into action with the latest and greatest news and events.
Department of the interior, administers and manages over 248 million surface acres of americas public lands, located primarily in 11 western states and alaska. In the antique bottles marketplace, one can buy and sell at one of several aforementioned bottle shows and expos that are held around the u. Automated soda dispensers were an american invention of the 1920s. Books for antique bottle collectors antique bottle collectors haven. Description up for auction is an authentic book, collecting applied color label soda bottles second edition, published in 1995 by rick sweeney. Wisconsin soda water bottles 18451910 covers about 1400 hutchinson and blob. Mar 12, 2019 the hobby of bottle collecting its looking good for 2018. Today, my main interests are pontiled sodas, mineral waters and beers from philadelphia, although there are other categories that catch my eye too. The official guide to collecting applied color label soda. Apparently, bottle collecting can be a pretty lucrative or at least self sustaining hobby. In his book soda and beer bottle closures 18501910 david graci has the actual patent information on the bottle documented. Looking for soda bottle books antique bottles, glass. Of all the bottles, the hawaiian soda water category drew the most attention.
The pittsburgh antique bottle club is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the collecting of antique and collectible bottles, glassware, stoneware and pottery vessels, related ephemera and advertising, as well as all related gowiths and artifacts and to facilitate the research and exchange of information pertaining to the history of glassmaking, bottles, stoneware and all. Many of these avid collectors are contributing to the hobbys growing body of knowledge via research and authoring books, magazine, newsletter, and. Please see my sellers list for more great items, thank you. Collectors of not only soda pop memorabilia but also advertising in general will love this new book, published by bestselling author b. Identification and price guide, published by krause publicationsantique trader march 2016, has been completely revised and updated presenting 551 pages of a comprehensive, informative, and detailed pricing and. Fully restored and in working condition, it retails for. Published in 2003, this 103 page book provides an alphabetical listing with descriptions of over 400 of the best and most frequently found decoera specialty soda bottles, with over 250 bottles photographed. I hope that the new year is going well for everyone so far. Collecting applied color label soda bottles book states yeardate as bottom reads condition. This is such a huge topic, i am not going to be able to do it much justice. This cocacola machine h is easily dated to the late 1950s, thanks to its white top earlier models were solid red. Like modern glassware, ancient bottles relied on three basic ingredients. I started digging and collecting antique bottles in 1969 when i lived on a farm. The first models poured fizzy drinks directly into cups.
Pepper, cocacola, pepsi, crush, 7up, and many more major companies are represented in all forms bottles, signs, calendars, and much more. Many of the most desired bottles have historical significance and all tell a tale of years gone by. The painted soda bottle collectors association is a nationwide collectors group dedicated to promoting the collecting and preservation of acl soda bottles, one of the fastest growing segments in the bottle collecting world. Baltimore bottle book was sold directly by the baltimore bottle club but the book is now sold out. The updated third edition of collecting applied color label soda bottles is the most complete chronicle of the acl soda bottle hobby available. Soda bottles held some form of soda pop or carbonated drink. New date for mobile bottle show is july 1718, 2020. Sand or silica, sodium carbonate, and lime, also known as calcium oxide. Thousands and thousands of soda bottles have been bottled since the first bottlers in philadelphia in the early19 th century. All attempts have been made to accurately describe all bottles listed. Price guides information and stories about antique bottles. Superior black and white and full color photography.
Kozmic dreams bottle collection a virtual museum of. Referred to as the bottle bible, michael polaks 8th edition, bottles. This is a hard to find white cap soda, a lemon lime variety infused with lithium newest addition to my collection. Soda bottles bottles created to hold soda water date as far back as the late 1600s. Collecting applied color label soda bottles the painted soda bottle collectors association, second edition, 1995.
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