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Yes, but it won't be as bad as our friends north and east of here...
dang I didn't get anything in Pa .. it went around me on both sides
 

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Way to go, Jim. I like how you put your bottles into context of Paterson's historical development.
 

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Nice grabs Jim, you still got it ! I will have to post a pic of my only Paterson bottle, I don't think you have ever seen this one yet.
Randy
Thanks guys, I look forward to seeing it Randy...[;)]
 

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Yes, I am really surprised at the number of bottles that are from Paterson. Jim, can you give me population numbers for Paterson during the 19th century?
 

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Yes, I am really surprised at the number of bottles that are from Paterson. Jim, can you give me population numbers for Paterson during the 19th century?
Hi John,Here you go I hope this is helpful.......There was 1 plumber,1 barber,1 painter,1Mason, 1 cobbler,1 doctor,1 Dentist,1 Apothecary,1 Veterinarian,1 Tailor,1 Constable,1 Well Digger,1 Fisherman,1 Surveyor,1 Railroad Conductor,1 Ship Captain,10 Cabin Boys,1 Seamstress,1 Millinery,1 Farmer,1 Wicker Basket Maker,1 Undertaker,1 Mobster,1 Lady of the Evening( She was kept Quite busy I hear) 2 firemen and 640 Beer Bottlers. 2000 permanent Residents of which 1200 were addicted to BEER.[8D][8D][8D] A sign as you entered Town Read.....A Bottler on every corner!![8D] All Bottles can be redeemed at E-Packs General Store[8D] A Utopia it must have been..............You must have the largest collection known Jim!! Congrats!!
 

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Great read Steve...[;)]



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and 640 Beer Bottlers. 2000 permanent Residents of which 1200 were addicted to BEER.[8D][8D][8D] A sign as you entered Town Read.....A Bottler on every corner!![8D] All Bottles can be redeemed at E-Packs General Store[8D] A Utopia it must have been
These numbers may not be so far off Steve, here are the saloons in Paterson in the 1853 city atlas...



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