2012 FOHBC RENO EXPO

westernbittersnut · Mar 17, 2012

This will be the first big EXPO bottle show in the far west since 1988. The Reno FOHBC National show in 2006 was considered by many to be the best bottle show in years out West. This should be bigger and better !!! If anyone is interested in attending this EXPO, July 27 28, 29th, be sure to get the 5 page brochure from the FOHBC.org website or on the PeachridgeGlass.com website. I can mail to anyone who might like to display at the show or be a seller the information. The location is fantastic. It might be a long time before the West gets another chance at hosting the biggest gathering of antique bottle collectors in the U.S.

Email me at warrenls6@msn.com for any questions or a brochure.

probe buster · May 16, 2012

With two months to go, it's time to bring this show announcement back to the top of the list. I was at the 1988 EXPO that Warren mentioned and believe me, it was a WILD show! This one should be no different. I hope many of you are planning to attend this grand event.

Rockhounder55 · May 31, 2012

I'm bumping this back to the top. I thought it would be fun to hook up with all the bottle site members for a group pic at the show. Another member on here suggested having t-shirts made up with the bottle site logo on it. I'll check on what that would cost if anyone is interested. E-mailing me would probably be best, and let me know what size t-shirt you wear. [

] ~Mike

stumpknocker · Jun 1, 2012

http://www.fohbc.org/2011/04/national-show-sale/

RENO, The Biggest Little City in the World will host the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors EXPO 2012 Antique Bottle and Collectible Show on 27 â€“ 29 July 2012 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. This is going to be the big one folks!

probe buster · Jun 4, 2012

I'm bumping this back to the top. I thought it would be fun to hook up with all the bottle site members for a group pic at the show. Another member on here suggested having t-shirts made up with the bottle site logo on it. I'll check on what that would cost if anyone is interested. E-mailing me would probably be best, and let me know what size t-shirt you wear. ~Mike

Sounds like a plan, Mike. Really looking forward to this huge event. I'll be conducting a seminar, putting up an exhibit and holding down a sales table, so hopefully I'll have some time to get together and meet some of you. Less than 8 weeks and counting!

Rockhounder55 · Jun 4, 2012

Ron, ktbi, reminded me of this site to get t-shirts. http://www.cafepress.com/bottle They cost more than having someone like VistaPrints make them, but some of the proceeds go to support the ABN site. ~Mike

westernbittersnut · Jul 3, 2012

Looks like 325 sales tables, 24 displays, 9 seminars, bottle showdown with Drakes bitters, Cutter whiskeys & umbrella inkwells, a lighted gazebo display for collectors to bring up to 3 bottles to display is also available free during the show. The souveneir booklet that EVERYONE will receive who attends this show will have a lot of interesting information as well. It should be a fun filled 3 days!

probe buster · Jul 4, 2012

Yep, the anticipation is heating up. This is going to be a wild one!

probe buster · Jul 19, 2012

The excitement is really beginning to mount as we enter the one week period prior to the BIG ONE. Iâ€™m a little surprised at the lack of chat here on the forumâ€¦after all, this is the EXPO! Other than those that already posted, are there others on this forum that are planning to attend? Maybe everyone is just super busy preparing for their trek to Reno...

With 325+ dealer tables, I know there will at least be plenty of sellers attending, offering a massive amount of glass and associated items. There will be free informative seminars, personal exhibits and a joint â€˜shootoutâ€™ competitive exhibit inviting attendees to enter their best Drakes, JH Cutters and umbrella inks. There will also be a huge noncompetitive â€˜Gazeboâ€™ exhibit. The show hosts invite all attendees to bring and display up to three of their seldom seen rarities in the gazebo showcase. This is open to all categories of bottles and related go-withs, such as fruit jars, insulators, target balls, fire grenades, whimsyâ€™s, etc. And to top things off, at the Friday evening banquet, one of our prestigious forum members, Warren Friedrich, will present a brief historical talk on early glassmaking in California.

This will be a jam-packed three days of collector mania, so I hope many of you will be in attendance!

Poison_Us · Jul 19, 2012

A bit too far for us, but we will be thinking of everyone who goes...wishing we were there. Hope everyone has a safe a fruitful trip.

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