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1940's and 50's bottles - 3/15/2005 3:44:59 PM    Rockfish   Posts: 36 Joined: 1/12/2005 From: East Coast Status: offline We took a walk and found these bottles pretty much right on the surface. Most are liquor, soda, and Mason jars. Anyone have any thoughts? Attachment (1) _____________________________ I live by the Golden Rule. I sing the Cherokee Morning Song, I walk a white path and I wait for the setting Sun. We have all been "broken". How does the Glass remain? Post #: 1

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/16/2005 2:24:37 AM    madman   Posts: 4822 Joined: 2/5/2005 Status: offline hey rockfish very nice i really like that teem bottle!! suncrest and the wink bottle are cool to !! keep all the sodas and the mason jars, is it a dump try digging?? mike (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 2

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/16/2005 3:46:49 PM    Rockfish   Posts: 36 Joined: 1/12/2005 From: East Coast Status: offline Madman, This is the "Texize" collection. The family told me that there was a HOBO hangout here. We found rusted springs, part of chairs, and barely reconizable burn barrels. The "boys" were only there for a few years. I will dig some, but I think this is it for this pile. I have to backpack two miles for these, no shortcuts so far. Thanks for the response! Rockfish (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 3

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/16/2005 4:51:47 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Hey Rockfish. Looks alot like what I've been finding lately. There can be some good stuff in these later dumps. May I suggest NOT cleaning the ACL (painted label) bottles until they have had several day's for the paint to stabilize. Clean them too soon and the labels can come off. Are any of the liquor bottles embossed with, "FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE"? _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 4

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/16/2005 7:25:01 PM    Rockfish   Posts: 36 Joined: 1/12/2005 From: East Coast Status: offline Gary, Thank You for the post. I will make sure to let the dirt dry for a few days before cleaning. Yes, MOST of what I found was labeled "Federal Law forbids sale or reuse of this bottle". A couple examples of these are in the photo above...Front right. I know, it's a sad picture for individual bottles. I'd like to see a pic of your bottles Rockfish _____________________________ I live by the Golden Rule. I sing the Cherokee Morning Song, I walk a white path and I wait for the setting Sun. We have all been "broken". How does the Glass remain? (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 5

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/17/2005 10:10:47 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Hey Rockfish. Bottles marked "FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS..." were made only between 1932 & 1964. Since you asked here is a photo of some of the ones I've found. I love to share! Dixie Bell Gin(on far left), the tall one in the middle is a 4/5 qt. Smirnoff, I believe (that's my fovorite), to the left of it is a Lord Calvert embossed, " FOR MEN OF DISTINCTION", I guess the ladies didn't drink it, I'll post a close up of the one next to it so you can read what it say's. I have started collecting these type. They can only get more valuable... Attachment (1) _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 6

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/17/2005 10:14:30 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Here's a close-up of the CLEAR FRUIT" great shape and Patented...Thanks! Attachment (1) _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 7

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/17/2005 11:23:31 PM    Rockfish   Posts: 36 Joined: 1/12/2005 From: East Coast Status: offline Gary, Your liquor bottles are cool. Mine are boring in comparison. I found a new site today I am going to try to forget about it until I finish the area I started. Thanks for the pictures. For others reading this: Here's a few bottles from my 4os-50's dumping ground site: I saw a Lamb mason listed at $6. I don't know anything about the other two. Attachment (1) (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 8

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/17/2005 11:42:33 PM    CJCrystalmines   Posts: 43 Joined: 2/7/2005 From: Federal Way, WA Status: offline Gary, Are there any of the "Federal Law Forbids" that aren't worth keeping? I know where there's alot but have only been taking a few of them. I didn't think they were worth anything, since there was so many of them laying around. (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 9

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/18/2005 12:26:51 AM    Rockfish   Posts: 36 Joined: 1/12/2005 From: East Coast Status: offline Only the last pic loaded, so I'll try again. Rockfish Attachment (1) _____________________________ I live by the Golden Rule. I sing the Cherokee Morning Song, I walk a white path and I wait for the setting Sun. We have all been "broken". How does the Glass remain? (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 10

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/18/2005 2:56:18 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Hey Rockfish, I just found a mason like that in your photo. They are worth a few dollars. As far as the others, I don't know. I'd guess the small ribbed one to be shampoo or some other grooming product... C.J. As a general rule the more identifiable a bottle/jar the more potintial value. So ones with brand name, embossing's, patent numbers, etc. are the best. The more elaborate the better! And dates/age are important; at least wth the "Federal Law..." bottles you alway's know there between 1932-1964. As for me, I keep them all. But ,I doubt the "plain" ones will ever amount to much. Here's a photo of a "COCOA MARSH" jar. Logo embossed and marked on the bottom, we KNOW for sure the origin of the jar. This makes it more collectable than an unmarked one (and I like the grinning lion logo). Plain ones are never going to be worth anything. There just glass... Attachment (1) _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 11

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/18/2005 2:58:13 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Here's the bottom of the "COCOA MARSH"...Hope this is a help. Attachment (1) < Message edited by glopf43 -- 3/18/2005 3:00:07 PM > _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 12

RE: 1940's and 50's bottles - 3/19/2005 12:36:08 AM    Rockfish   Posts: 36 Joined: 1/12/2005 From: East Coast Status: offline Hey, My hubby found his first cobalt today! What is it? When is it? There is a triangle within another triangle and D 4 on the bottom, all raised. I think I might have something with the Rolling Rock. I wrote Rolling Rock company for help. It says, Do not litter, for once I'm glad someone did. There is no infamous "33" that I can find. I Like it either way. Kinsey Liquor... found in the "HOBO" area. Dixie Belle's, Old 1889 brand and others were found at this site. Thanks, and Happy hunting! Attachment (1) (in reply to Rockfish) Post #: 13

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