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    Thanks MadPaddla

    Hey MP thanks for the bottles. I got them today and all (but one) made it intact. The lighter colored Bluing bottle was smashed (Stupid Post Office) but the others are AWESOME. I am going to package some up for you this coming week. I will surprise you. thanks again for your generosity...
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    hutchinsons on windowsill

    Try a freeware program called "Irfanview" just google it and it is free. Small program also. It allows you to resize, sharpen the photo and other editing. Give it a shot. I use it all the time. BA
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    hybrid codd - j t muir pretoria

    That is an awesome bottle. Looks like a Codd/torpedo. Very cool!!!! And dont worry about missing the pic the first time.....we have all done and some still do!!! [:D]
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    hybrid codd - j t muir pretoria

    ummmmm picture???? BA
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    Cool little item....

    Thanks Warren. I am going to see if I can get it clean enough to use....;o) I just love it. Im leaning towards the 30;s though on this as it looks sort of art deco. Take care Warren and happy digging. Scott
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    Cool little item....

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    Cool little item....

    I just love this thing. Not sure how old it is but I would put it in the 20's or so. It is a Listerine Toothbrush Sterilizer. Reads on the bottom Listerine Toothbrush Sterilizer/Also Holds Brushes and Paste/Fill With Listerine and dip brush Before Using/Made In U.S.A. Has 2 slots to...
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    ROFL Check out this auction...

    Don't snipe me.......I GOTTA own those.......[:)]
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    Dug Paper Label?

    Swizz, The acid free and preserver actually do brighten them a little. Other than that I wouldn't mess with them. They are very fragile and tend to just disintegrate. Another thing.....make sure they are completely dry before preserving them. Scott
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    Dug Paper Label?

    Swizz..... The stuff we use at work is made by Krylon. One is called "Acid Free" to make the label acid free. The second is called "Preserve It" and it is a coating to make the label permanent. We mask off the area around the label. We do this because the preserver will leave a...
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    Dug Paper Label?

    Swizz Monday morning at work I will post the name of the stuff. Scott
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    Dug Paper Label?

    At work we use a paper preservative that is acid free to cover our labels on the bottles we find. It is available at most office supply stores but I cant remember what it is called. As for cleaning them? I let the bottle dry out completely and then I use a soft brush to remove dirt. I never...
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    What are our ebay user names?

    padronman1 I havent sold on ebay but buy quite a few here and there. Scott
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    Help Identify a Bottle base

    From the looks of the base I would say Liquor......probably whiskey of some sort. Scott
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    any info on this jar????

    Thanks Tammy.....I knew I could count on you...;o) I am waiting for the new RedBook to buy one so until then I am gonna use your vast expertise. Scott
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