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    Another Bottle Book ... !

    ... and a thank you to Bostaurus who helped with a list of quirky medicines :
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    Another Bottle Book ... !

    Just thought I'd mention credits given in my book; first to A-B.net -
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    Another Bottle Book ... !

    Hi Eric - no, it is out - self published and printed by a local digital print company. It sells here for R 180 which is about $ 19. Actually just checked - it's about $ 17.50 - our currency devalues fast !!@ Rick - I would never correct your spelling (unless you ask me to !) However, your...
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    Another Bottle Book ... !

    And the back cover ..
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    Another Bottle Book ... !

    another ...
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    Another Bottle Book ... !

    and ..
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    Another Bottle Book ... !

    Some members might find it of some interest (or amusement); feeling that there was a need for it, my wife & I have put out a new book on collecting old bottles & stoneware in South Africa. It is self published (as all my wife's books have been), is 116 pages and has some 37 colour plates. (Yes...
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    Surfaceone has passed away

    Haven't been on the site for a while now & have just seen this news. I can only echo what so many others have said. I greatly valued Surf's replies to my queries and was always in awe of his ability to find pictures to match his comments. My condolences to you, Surf2, and other members of Surf's...
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    Milk of Magnesia Bottle

    Hi, the 1906 date is usually at the bottom of the earlier ie non-screw top bottles & was the registration date. Glassman - the smallest ones were for Phillips tablets.
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    Especially for Epackage

    Hey Jim - don't know if you are a Janet Evanovich fan, but she has a marvellous comment about Jersey in one of her books : "Fancy-pants wimps in LA rated their pollution and curtailed activities. In Jersey we just call it air and get on with life. If you're born in Jersey, you know how to rise...
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    Lost !

    Hi Eric; no, that's a very strange version of Co for "company". Can't say I've seen many like that - maybe it had something to do with the "non-alcoholic beverage" !!
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    Lost !

    And a fairly rare tooth paste pot lid from Pietermaritzburg - a little "colonial" town near Durban !
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    Lost !

    A large flaggon type which had a tap at the base - one of my favourites because of the name !
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    Lost !

    Thanks for the wishes, guys. Will try to attach some pictures of typically SA items : first a Cape Town pot lid -
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    Lost !

    Happy Birthday to me ! Can't find the birthday lists; can't really find anything on this new set up - that's why I haven't posted anything or replied to anything for some time !
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