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Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:34:53 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline On the way back to Texas from our Sports Collector's National Convention in Cleveland, we travelled through the World's Longest Yard Sale, from Ohio to Alabama.  We started in Cincinnatti on Thursday morning and ended up in Gadsden Alabama by Saturday afternoon.  Made about 60 stops along the way at individual sales and flea market type sales in 5 states.  Space was an issue since we had the truck loaded with show inventory and luggage but by putting the suitcases on the roof I was able to make enough room for 3 or 4 boxes of stuff we could buy.  We were searching for all kinds of collectibles but in the bottle category my goal was just to buy some bottles I could make money on.  Finding good bottles was not easy.  On the whole trip the only bitters I saw were Hostetters and Atwoods.  No colored blob top sodas or pontiled medicines.  The 20 or so amber Cokes I saw were either way overpriced or had damage.  But with perseverence I was able to find some interesting bottles.  Since cost was of great importance, I will disclose what I paid for them.  I will make several posts with pictures. First is some Tennessee drug store bottles from Knoxville and Chattanooga for $5. each.  Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:39:09 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Continuing in the Medicine category, I found a mint McLean's Liver & Kidney Balm and a Dr Kings Liver & Kidney Alterative for $5. each.  The odd thing is Dr Kings is from Elkhart, Indiana.  Is this the same Dr King of New Discovery Chicago fame or a different Dr King? Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 2

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:41:25 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Here is Phelp's Rheumatic Elixir, Hagan's Magnolia Balm and Dr Daniels Wonder Worker Liniment Nature's Cure for Men or Beast.  $4. each Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 3

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:43:29 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Found a couple of inks for $5. each.  J&IEM turtle and a mint umbrella, not pontiled. Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 4

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:46:04 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Don't know much about motor oil bottles but this Standard Oil Company Indiana seemed like a good deal for $10. after seeing many other brands in the $50.-$100. range.  It still has some oil grime on it that makes the embossing stand out. Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 5

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:48:02 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Moving on to sodas, a couple of Hutchinsons for $4. each.  Hanover, Pa and Westminster, Md. Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 6

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:51:01 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Dated Cokes, average $3. each, what a deal.  1915 Cincinnatti and Rome, Ga, 1923 Columbus, Ohio, Reed City, Mich.  That might be a good one. Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 7

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:53:07 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline ACL sodas were abundant.  I picked a few unusual ones.  Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 8

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:55:20 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline More ACL's.  The SNO-MAID is my favorite, from Reading, Lancaster, Pottsville, Pa. and bottled by 7 up. Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 9

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 6:57:36 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline I found this bottle and decal in different places.  The decal is dated Patented 1927 on the back but the bottle is 1950. Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 10

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 7:01:19 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Finally I was able to find one really old good bottle, at a booth with no other bottles, I asked how much for this and he said $5.00.  I didn't even haggle. Half pint double eagle flask, not pontiled, no damage other than a little haze.  I don't know that much about flasks but my guess at value is about $60.  What y'all think? Attachment (1) (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 11

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 7:03:21 PM    jays emporium Posts: 1386 Joined: 12/18/2006 From: Victoria, Texas Status: offline Overall, it was a great trip.  We bought a lot of other things besides bottles.  If all you are looking for is bottles it's probably not worth the effort.  You could find more at any good sized bottle show.  But if you are looking for a variety of collectibles and maybe a few good deals it is fun. (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 12

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 7:05:29 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 11468 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline quote: The odd thing is Dr Kings is from Elkhart, Indiana. Is this the same Dr King of New Discovery Chicago fame or a different Dr King? http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MattsMedicines/1223/1223.htm _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 13

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 7:06:22 PM    Staunton Dan Posts: 2249 Joined: 5/5/2005 From: Batesville, VA Status: offline I think that you did great. What fun that must have been. I have always wanted to make that trip but I just have never put it on my calendar. I like 'em all but my favorites would have to be the milk glass medicine and the double eagle flask. WTG! Great Post! _____________________________ Just when you think that you have life figured out, someone changes the rules. (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 14

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 7:45:57 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3356 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline Thanks for posting. You found some great deals! That double eagle was a steal. Some of those Tenessee meds look to be pretty good too. Nice job, (in reply to Staunton Dan) Post #: 15

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 7:48:59 PM    T D Posts: 1067 Joined: 3/17/2008 From: N. E. Georgia Status: online The D's is the buy of the ACLs. Nice finds!! (in reply to jays emporium) Post #: 16

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 7:49:51 PM    JGill Posts: 263 Joined: 7/8/2009 Status: offline Great pics and great finds.  I was at a yard sale one time and standing all by it's self was a Majors Rubber Cement bottle.  Got it for .50 but I gave the lady a 1.00 and you know it was almost as much fun as actually digging it up.  Love it when stuff like old bottles and signs show up out of know where. (in reply to Staunton Dan) Post #: 17

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RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/13/2009 8:34:09 PM    Miles   Posts: 324 Joined: 9/6/2005 From: New York Status: offline Sweet finds, especially the historic flask! That would be one heck of a yard sale day for me. (in reply to Deleted User) Post #: 19

RE: Bottles from World's Longest Yard Sale - 8/15/2009 12:09:49 AM    grime5   Posts: 542 Joined: 10/28/2005 From: london ky Status: offline i saw some of those knoxville medicines in my short trip on the yardsale. around crossville tn i think. looks like you did good. would be interested in the reed city mich 1923 coke. that would be a new city for me. shoot a poor man a price if you are going to sell it. later greg _____________________________ always looking for london ky bottles or other advertising looking for 1915 and 1923 cokes www.bottlesbottlesbottles.com (in reply to Miles) Post #: 20

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