Barber bottles

[Karikeller11]

Anyone here collect barber bottles and/or hair tonic bottles? I have a great collection and think they are just fun!

 

[RED Matthews]

Well hello Kari, I have three of them, but never really got to excited about them. My best one is a green long stem with hob nails all over it. even up the neck. It has a nice pontil mark so that verifies the hand blown appeal. The other two are still packed from our big move into downsized quarters and a storage unit. I have a couple good books that cover them, but they haven't turned me on enough to seek them. RED Matthews

 

[botlguy]

Great for color, not much for shape differentiation. I have a few for the former appeal, actually my Wife's preference.

 

[Karikeller11]

I don't seek them out but if when shows it's face when I am digging, I keep it. I have some great barber bottles and wildroot hair tonic.

 

[RED Matthews]

I have two that are special. One is a green glass hobnail that I really like because of it's age and the other one is a really crude early South Jersey bottle that was no doubt some ones take home whimsey that is really old and waiting to be shown to Steve Atkinson. some day. RED Matthews

 

[RED Matthews]

I just went through seven old price books and none of them had my green hobnail barber bottle.I know it is rare, but no one seems to know about it. Just did two more and no dice. I know it is rare.Any help appreciated. RED M

 

[Karikeller11]

Red can you post a picture?

 

[RED Matthews]

No Kari - not right now. I found my camera and I need to review the "how to do it" notes, at my age I never have gotten really into doing every thing on a computer. It is a life style change for old fart s like me. I did find one illustration of the hobnail barber bottle yesterday in a bottle listing book. But I know it is rare. Have a good day. I am still listing strap side flasks and med bottles for my Daughters assistance in selling when I am dead and gone. In the mean time I am still unpacking old pieces she brought from the storage unit. It is a lifetime of dling and enjoying. RED M,