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Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:26:17 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Since I have got back into collecting again I have been going going through boxes of bottles, some of which have been packed away for nearly 30 years.  These old finds combined with a flood of new finds have created a sprawl problem.  How I envy those of you with spouse's who share the collector gene.  Since these photos the shed/closet collection size has doubled and I have been advised to streamline.  I will be allowed one more display cabinet to fit favorite bottles - all else must go.  Not such a bad deal I guess, I want to focus on high quality stuff anyhow... Post #: 1

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:27:56 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Closet slug plate flasks and others: Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 2

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:28:57 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Book shelf sprawl: Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 3

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:29:41 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Computer room sprawl: Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 4

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:30:49 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Pie safe sprawl: Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 5

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:33:12 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Shed stuff Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 6

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:34:00 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline More shed stuff: Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 7

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:35:10 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 406 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline give her time E, she'll come around.............. my wife has come to realize that collecting empties is a lot better than chasing after the full ones. take care and thanx for sharing your photos. Jim (in reply to E) Post #: 8

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:35:12 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Shelf stuff Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 9

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:36:02 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline More shelf stuff: Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 10

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 1:37:00 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline Final shelf stuff, for now... Attachment (1) (in reply to E) Post #: 11

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 2:11:45 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5160 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Sort them out. Keep the 25% you like best. Sell the rest and buy her something nice. She will love bottles. Your collection will look better. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to E) Post #: 12

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 2:37:26 PM    E   Posts: 171 Joined: 5/9/2008 Status: offline That's about what I'm thinking, I just have to figure out how/where to get rid of that 75%.   I suppose ebay is the way to go on higher end bottles, but what to do with  1/2 gallon 1858 masons and other culls? (in reply to E) Post #: 13

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 3:12:56 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5160 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline A table at the closest flea market is probably the best bet. If you have the time, try listing on ePier since there is no listing fee... http://www.epier.com/L3.asp?catID=9985 _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to E) Post #: 14

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 5:10:04 PM    Flaschenjager Posts: 1141 Joined: 12/21/2002 From: Central Virginia - USA Status: offline E - Real simple... You wanted to know/get in to early addmissions to our show... well, just buy a table (Wed. night), box and price some things and set up at our show Oct. fourth. _____________________________ 'Meech' Our websites: http://mysite.verizon.net/flaschenjager/bottles.html Member of FOHBC - RABCA - APBCA Editor of 'The Digger' in full color! Please support the forums with a donation or purchase! (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 15

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 9:17:28 PM    glass man Posts: 1835 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: online My wife didn't like bottles either till I brought home a QUART CATHEDRAL CARTER'S INK. Now when I talk about maybe it is time to sell my bottles as we can use the money ,she says" NOT THE CARTER'S"! If you can get her to like just one bottle it helps!!! _____________________________ JESUS said"COME TO THE WATER,STAND BY MY SIDE. I KNOW YOU ARE THIRSTY;YOU WON'T BE DENIED. I FELT EVERY TEARDROP WHEN IN DARKNESS YOU CRIED,SO I STROVE TO REMIND YOU FOR THOSE TEARS I DIED. "children of the day" (in reply to Flaschenjager) Post #: 16

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 10:08:23 PM    madman   Posts: 4860 Joined: 2/5/2005 Status: offline hmm sounds like abad deal to me  box them up id keep um  mike _____________________________ always looking for eastern TENN sodas, milks and pharms, also anything from TOLEDO OHIO and MARION VA. (in reply to glass man) Post #: 17

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/8/2008 11:39:36 PM    jesster   Posts: 131 Joined: 2/21/2008 Status: offline i agree, save the best, sell the rest. I have a different problem with my wife. I found a new spot saturday. I tell my wife about it. 2 hours later I hear her on the phone telling one of her friends about it. I confronted her and told her the expression "loose lips sink ships' still applies today. (in reply to madman) Post #: 18

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/9/2008 12:16:03 AM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 3670 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: offline I don't care if my wife hates bottles, I got my flask hidden!  hahahahaha! _____________________________ My Web Page.Lots of pix. Dig story's published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. New story added 9/08 www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com Digs in action. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitpirate/ (in reply to jesster) Post #: 19

RE: Why my wife hates bottles - 9/9/2008 7:11:25 AM    passthebottle   Posts: 263 Joined: 1/23/2007 Status: offline  Hi E , you know if you remove the baby picture on your computer room shelf you might be able to add 2 maybe 3 more bottles!!! (in reply to E) Post #: 20

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