bottle-o-pop
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I simply love deco bottles. Even with so many now, i enjoy getting each new one in the mail! It totally makes my week. I look at it several times a day, appreciating the artwork of it.
It's not an investment. No way. But, I don't care It is partly the thrill-of-the hunt, the thrill-of-the-find, as well as the appreciation of a bygone art.
I've been to hundreds of antique stores and malls. Hint: when in an antique store, you have to look high and low, because that's where they put the bottles! It costs a lot of money to drive to antique stores, and even more, sometimes, to drive to an antique or bottle show. That's how I justify a creepy shipping cost; no gasoline, no restaurants, no motels, no oil & tires costs, and no commuting time.
I must admit I do miss the antique stores and bottle shows though. I used to live within an early morning driving distance to them, but now I live in a remote area and the nearest bottle show is hundreds of miles away.
There are so many kinds of antiques collect, and even so many kinds of bottles to collect. It's important, I think, to limit one's scope. It's more fun that way, actually. With bottles, i just stick with decos (short for decorated). There are still so MANY!
So, back to you, new2bottles, I really like your decos!
I haven't tried boiling any bottles. What does it do?
It's not an investment. No way. But, I don't care It is partly the thrill-of-the hunt, the thrill-of-the-find, as well as the appreciation of a bygone art.
I've been to hundreds of antique stores and malls. Hint: when in an antique store, you have to look high and low, because that's where they put the bottles! It costs a lot of money to drive to antique stores, and even more, sometimes, to drive to an antique or bottle show. That's how I justify a creepy shipping cost; no gasoline, no restaurants, no motels, no oil & tires costs, and no commuting time.
I must admit I do miss the antique stores and bottle shows though. I used to live within an early morning driving distance to them, but now I live in a remote area and the nearest bottle show is hundreds of miles away.
There are so many kinds of antiques collect, and even so many kinds of bottles to collect. It's important, I think, to limit one's scope. It's more fun that way, actually. With bottles, i just stick with decos (short for decorated). There are still so MANY!
So, back to you, new2bottles, I really like your decos!
I haven't tried boiling any bottles. What does it do?