Antique Bottle & Collectible Show and Sale

[Oldihtractor]

What else are you going to do today ?? Come to the show!!!

 

[GuntherHess]

Wish I was there. Still getting over the effects of the flu[:'(] Take some photos so we can at least see what we missed.

 

[cobaltbot]

My first time at the Singerly Fire Hall show and I thought it was very nice, good folks and accomodations and some nice glass. I'm into the history so I spent my money on this book about Parkesburg bottles. My best soda is this pontiled J.R.Owens from Parkesburg, Pa. I got the soda for free from a buddy whose father in law had it on a hutch with his hens & chickens collection. After he passed he gave the soda to me. This is the same guy that gave me the fireplace trammel and lets me know when he sees bottles at yardsales. I told him how much the stuff was worth but he still insisted I have them so they don't come much better than that. So I didn't feel too bad spending money on a book that has lots of history about this bottle.

 

[cobaltbot]

In my quest for unlisted Baltimore bottles I picked up this lip damaged DR. H.R. SPRUANGE/ DRUGGIST/ COR. 8th & LOMBARD STS for two dollars.
Because of the LOMBARD sts I bought it as I knew it wasn't listed in the Baltimore book but with some research I think there is a good reason - I now think its a Wilmington bottle. There isn't an 8th & Lombard in Baltimore, but there is in Wilmington, plus I found lots of the Spruange name associated with Wilmington. If any Wilmington collectors want it, PM me and I'll send it to you. an ooops! but nothing ventured, nothing gained....

 

[dave3950]

We feel the Tri Strate Show in Elkton on Sunday was a success. We would appreciate any feedback on the show and any suggestion on how to make it better next year.
Thanks to all the dealers and all who attended.

Dave

 

[div2roty]

Dave,
I think one improvement would be that the dealer who writes the press release should get a table for free. Or a free pontiled demijohn, maybe a colored fruit jar. That guy who wrote the press release is awesome.

 

[potstone]

I bought that same book "PARKSBURG BOTTLES" at the show. I have been enjoying all the information in it. I also met Gerald L.Treadway, author of the book at the show. He is a fine gentleman. He did an excellent job putting together a lot of research information and created a great book and good resource tool.