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Today, 07:40 AM

Screwtop replied to a thread New 1870's Blob Top from Grand Rapids Michigan. in New to the Collection

Cool! That's what it is, cool!

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Yesterday, 07:06 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Grant Bros. Druggists and Opticians in What is it? BEFORE 1900

That is a great looking old bottle. Sadly that is what happens in many locations. The bottles get buried in rocks and debris later on.

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Yesterday, 06:50 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Rare small town druggist bottle in New to the Collection

Thanks! It is now the favorite bottle that I own. I need to go back again and sort through the area when I have the time and patience. To see if...

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Yesterday, 06:38 PM

Screwtop replied to a thread Rare small town druggist bottle in New to the Collection

Nice! That is a great bottle, and I'd lose sleep over that one too!

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Yesterday, 06:36 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Vintage bottles to sell in New to the Collection

The cost to ship them would be astronomical and not worth it to most. That being said, if I found some of those in the woods I'd probably take them...

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Yesterday, 06:13 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Rare small town druggist bottle in New to the Collection

Thanks for that info. Opened right after the Civil War era. That is very helpful and interesting! I am posting an image of the article, for...

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Yesterday, 03:42 PM

WesternPA-collector started a thread Rare small town druggist bottle in New to the Collection

Just found this one yesterday. Technically found it a month ago but it fell out of my pack in the woods and didn't realize it until I was home....

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Yesterday, 12:05 PM

Screwtop replied to a thread New bottle collector here looking for "Special" bottles in General Chat About Bottles

I wouldn't drink that stuff if they were paying me. Yuck! No empty bottles from me, lol!

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04-22-2019, 10:38 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread How to age this - and wondering about contents in What is it? AFTER 1900

Single digits on the right, with an Owens-Illinois bottle generally means it's from 1930's or 1940's. But when from the 40's there will be a period...

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04-22-2019, 01:00 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Cliquot club dating and value help in What is it? AFTER 1900

It's from the 1950's and there's a LOT of them out there. But it's still a nice bottle. I have the embossed version from the early part of the...

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04-21-2019, 06:25 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Experimenting with LED light in Displaying and Photographing

Thanks that is impressive. Not too many do.

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04-21-2019, 05:58 PM

Screwtop replied to a thread Experimenting with LED light in Displaying and Photographing

Very cool! I know all those towns too.

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04-21-2019, 04:25 PM

WesternPA-collector started a thread Experimenting with LED light in Displaying and Photographing

Last night I was just trying some bottle lighting scenes and came up with this for ten of my best embossed soda bottles. From left to right, Oakland...

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04-21-2019, 03:48 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Amber Coke in 1950's? in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

The wild, wild, west of Ebay. I feel bad for people who are buying those bottles from him, not even realizing the colors have been faked. He also...

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04-21-2019, 07:30 AM

Screwtop replied to a thread Amber Coke in 1950's? in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

ALL AMBER COKES THAT ARE NOT STRAIGHT SIDED, BUT ARE HOBBLE SKIRT INSTEAD, ARE IRRADIATED. NO AMBER HOBBLE SKIRT COKES HAVE EVER EXISTED. Sorry...

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04-20-2019, 07:46 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Amber Coke in 1950's? in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

Thanks for the reply. I believe it's possible but definitely takes more than sunshine to do so!

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04-20-2019, 06:48 PM

WesternPA-collector started a thread Amber Coke in 1950's? in Sodas - Embossed, Paper Label and ACLs.

I was wondering whether amber Coke bottles were actually produced in the 1950's. There's a person on Ebay selling some from various years and they...

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04-20-2019, 06:10 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Gray and light bottle info help in What is it? AFTER 1900

It seems rather rare. None on Ebay at all. Glenshaw Glass maker's mark. They began using that in the early 30's. The style of bottle looks like 30's...

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04-20-2019, 05:49 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread Small brown 6 sided bottle in What is it? AFTER 1900

It is a type of bottle similar to a Squibb medicine. They are real hard to get clean. Try putting rice in it with hot soapy water and shake well.

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04-20-2019, 05:46 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread How to date a hobbleskirt coke? in What is it? AFTER 1900

Can you show closeups of the numbers on the other bottles?

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04-19-2019, 10:02 PM

WesternPA-collector replied to a thread How to date a hobbleskirt coke? in What is it? AFTER 1900

This is a lot of reading but Coke Bottles are a different bird from everything else. And can be complicated at first to figure out. The date is not...

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