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  1. WesternPA-collector

    1968 Mountain Dew Ya-hoo! / Hillbilly Canadian Bottle

    I just got this 1968 10 ounce Mountain Dew Canadian version of the embossed Hillbilly bottle. This style with the Ya-hoo! / Hillbilly embossing was only made in 1968 and only in Canada. Its lettering is half French and half English. According to the Dick Bridgforth book, this is a common, but I...
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    Green Coke bottle, real or fake?

    First of all I apologize to everyone for being away so long. I have a lot of major life issues I'm dealing with. I don't expect this to change any time soon. But anyhow I was browsing on Ebay and came across this unusual looking 1960 green Coke bottle. I am wondering if it is real or...
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    1940 Rainier Extra Export Stout Beer

    Here is a hard-to-find 1940 paper label beer bottle from Rainier Brewing Company. The bottle was made by Owens-Illinois. I am curious what the red number on the label means, and if each label had a unique number. Extra Export Stout began production in 1936. The product did not have a long run...
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    1942 Duquesne Brewing Quart Beer Bottle

    I just got this 1942 Duquesne Brewing quart bottle in full ACL paint, with the Internal Revenue Tax Paid lettering. Made by Glenshaw Glass, it has a small "N" code on the crown, meaning made in 1942. The front label says copyright 1934 which means they came up with that design just after...
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    1973 Anchor Hocking E.M. Lawrence Retirement Bottle

    I've had this bottle for a few years. But I wanted to share it because it has a very unique design, like a book. On the front it is embossed with "Em Lawrence / VICE PRES. / ANCHOR HOCKING CORP. / [anchor over H symbol] / 43 YEARS / FEB. 6, 1930 / JUNE 30, 1973 / EXCELCUS et MAGNUS ad LABORUM"...
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    • 1973 amber brown anchor hocking book commemorative bottle e.m. lawrence embossed employee retirement glass flask vice president
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    • Forum: New to the Collection
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    Glass egg- Most unusual find

    In 2021 I came across this white glass egg in an area of the woods where nearly every bottle was shattered in tiny pieces. This egg is hand blown with very thin fragile glass, to replicate a real egg. Research tells me they were put into nests to stimulate chickens to lay eggs. I can't figure...
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    1934 Leighty Milk Bottle (Connellsville)

    I recently got this 1934 Leighty Pure Milk dairy bottle. It is the first one posted on this site. Seems like it's a hard to find bottle. Made by J. T. & A. Hamilton in Pittsburgh.
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    A Christmas Coke on Christmas Day

    Earlier this year I got this Lancaster Coca Cola "Christmas Patent" bottle. I figured it was a great day to post it now. Made in 1931 by Owens-Illinois at plant #4 in Clarksburg, VA. Embossed on the bottom with LANCASTER, PA. Maybe someone with a Porter book can determine how rare it is. Merry...
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    • 1931 aqua christmas patented coca cola december 25 1923 glass bottle hobbleskirt lancaster owens illinois pennsylvania
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    Embossed 26 Ounce Coke! Worth it or not?

    I came across this ad on Ebay. I admit this bottle might be rare. I've never seen a 26 ounce embossed Coke bottle. But is it REALLY worth this much? Many amber straight-sided Cokes don't even sell for this much. https://www.ebay.com/itm/363646490464?hash=item54ab051760:g:0NgAAOSwXsVhrVND
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    Jar with anchor maker's mark (not Anchor Hocking)

    Recently I found this 16-panel condiments jar. I am puzzled by the anchor logo on the bottom. This is not an Anchor Hocking logo, and the jar was obviously made before the company ever existed. With the bubbles and imperfections in the glass, I'd say it's early 1900's. Has anyone seen this logo...
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    1949 Altoona Curve Beer Bottle

    While searching this site, I was surprised to find out there's no Altoona Curve beer bottles on here. So here's my bottle from 1949. On the base it has " 5 / 8576 / 49 / 5. / [ anchor over H logo ] " . Made at the old Anchor Hocking plant 5 in South Connellsville, PA. This should probably still...
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    Taking a break here

    I'm going to be leaving the site a while, to focus on my other hobbies and interests. So I won't be posting anything for a while, and it's nothing personal to anyone. But I will say it's a good time to take a break. It's getting hard to trust the new arrivals here. They start out totally...
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    1938 National Distillers Bottle Display Rack

    Posting this for anyone interested in having a nice piece to display their bottles. It's not my ad. I don't see items like this come up too much...
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    1976 Anchor Hocking Pint Bicentennial Jar, still full!

    I'm in a bind with this jar. I found it in the woods like this, with contents still inside. I don't know what is in it. Maybe apple butter? Anyhow, the lid is completely stuck. Nothing I've tried has worked. I'm about ready to get a Dremel tool and cut the lid off. But there's risk in damaging...
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    This would have made a lot of bottles......

    Recently while looking for bottles I came across something heavy that never became any bottles. This glass slag "rock" weighs in at 38.2 pounds. I had to get help to bring it out of the woods. Also I used a convenient nearby milk crate to make it easier to get it off the steep hillside. The rock...
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    1937 C.C. Soda Bottle

    A few weeks ago I found this bottle. From the looks of it you can see it's been through a LOT. But these bottles were made of very thick heavy glass. Even with all the fleabites, it doesn't have any cracks or chips at all. Made by Owens-Illinois Plant 9 in Streator, IL in 1937. The city of...
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    1972 Anchor Hocking James M. Fordham Employee Retirement Bottle

    Here is my latest in the line of Anchor Hocking commemorative bottles I have bought. This is immediately one of my favorites because of the fine detail and sturdy craftsmanship of this bottle. You can tell the Anchor Hocking Lancaster, Ohio factory knew they were making it for someone important...
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    • "vice president "vintage bottle 1929 1972 43 years anchor hocking employee retirement commemorative james fordham lancaster ohio
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    USPS postal fees increase

    A heads up for anyone who buys bottles online or ships them online. USPS Priority Mail rates are going up significantly yet again! Effective January 26, 2020. https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2019/1009-usps-announces-new-prices-for-2020.htme.
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    1970 Overmyer Mould Company Flask

    Recently I bought this very unique and rare 1970 50th Anniversary Overmyer Mould Company bottle. It was made for them by the Hillsboro Glass Company in Illinois. The factory existed from 1961-1997. They were actually a subsidiary of Hiram Walker & Sons Distilleries and for this reason, most...
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    To dig or not to dig?

    There's an area I've known of for a few years that has these depressions in the ground as if someone had been digging down. They don't seem natural. There is an upward hillside to the right and also a downward hillside nearby to the left. The holes in the ground are the in the flat area. I took...

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