Comparing some Bitters embossing designs to later bottles.

[Bottle 2 Rocks]

I see some similarities in some fancy embossed bitters and some of the fancy embossed soda's (deco's) from the 20's and 30's.
What do you think, did these soda bottle makers incorporate some of these bitters designs knowing the bitters stood out and sold better because of that fact. Now I know the soda's didn't use all the colors under the rainbow as the bitters did and I wish they did-would love to have this clear soda in a peacock blue color but that isn't happening. There was a depression coming/on when these type soda's were made so many colors were not practical plus made in machines and changing out colors would have been too much of a hassle/pricey, I guess.
Whadda Ya think.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I see some similarities in some fancy embossed bitters and some of the fancy embossed soda's (deco's) from the 20's and 30's.
What do you think, did these soda bottle makers incorporate some of these bitters designs knowing the bitters stood out and sold better because of that fact. Now I know the soda's didn't use all the colors under the rainbow as the bitters did and I wish they did-would love to have this clear soda in a peacock blue color but that isn't happening. There was a depression coming/on when these type soda's were made so many colors were not practical plus made in machines and changing out colors would have been too much of a hassle/pricey, I guess.
Whadda Ya think.

Color depended on amounts of metal oxides in the glass. Fancy colors such as red where made with gold. I have an old red fresnel from a ship. They get big dollars for red sea glass. This one is extra special for many reasons. I posted this on odyessyseaglass. Check it out and tell me what do you think?
ROBBYBOBBY64.

Sticky red sea glass from?

Question - why is this red sea glass sticky when wet? What would make glass sticky? See comments, answer

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What kind of sea glass sticks to your tongue?

Here's a twist in the Questions and Answers. This is David from Odyssey Sea Glass asking a question that I can't find an answer to (after some limited

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The Colors Of Sea Glass - Where Do They Come From?

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[Bottle 2 Rocks]

Nice side story. Mysterious sticky stuff from another planet, (B-movie ?)

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Nice side story. Mysterious sticky stuff from another planet, (B-movie ?)

If I wet my fingers and put them to the glass, it is so sticky i can lift it off the counter. When all the water is absorbed it is no longer sticky or red. It is now an almond white color. I can put a drop of water on the glass off my finger. It puddles up on it and if you watch the drop it gets sucked down and into the glass leaving a white/ almond colored spot. The glass is super porous. Dries out in about an hour back to red. Weirdest glass I have ever seen.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Sorry, I believe I may have gone a little off reservation. Still glass but my opology to any offended.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[Bottle 2 Rocks]

Sorry, I believe I may have gone a little off reservation. Still glass but my opology to any offended.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

I know you mean well. No need for apology. I'm just preoccupied with jumping the ebay ship today and taking my rock-mineral sales elsewhere.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I know you mean well. No need for apology. I'm just preoccupied with jumping the ebay ship today and taking my rock-mineral sales elsewhere.

With the new fees I don't blame you.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I know you mean well. No need for apology. I'm just preoccupied with jumping the ebay ship today and taking my rock-mineral sales elsewhere.

What kind of rocks and minerals. Anything in particular? I have all kinds of crystals and fluorescent rock. Fossils also shark teeth and trilobite.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[Bottle 2 Rocks]

With the new fees I don't blame you.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

Oh the fees.....
New updates they are implementing are the last straw for me. I hung in there last couple yrs after 20 yrs of selling. Could take up to 5 days to get money in hand with their new plan, I prefer instant, not sure why they want to go back to the stone ages with this new idea of holding your funds for 2 days and then releasing to your checking account to be held up another 1-3 days by your bank. Sounds a little like the old days of someone sent u a check and you had to wait for clearance of said check before shipping out. I can't wait 5 days to send out someones package after they have paid-just bad business practice if I do that, not acceptable these days. I guess their idea is to squeeze paypal out completely.

 

[Bottle 2 Rocks]

What kind of rocks and minerals. Anything in particular? I have all kinds of crystals and fluorescent rock. Fossils also shark teeth and trilobite.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

Yes I have some Sterling Mine NJ pieces that are fluorescent along with many other pieces that react to the short wave lamp. Cool place -took the tour and rooted thru the pile out back, my wife had a blast running back and forth to the black light shed they have on site to check her finds.
I have a wide variety 1000+ catalog pieces and probably more I have found out in old mining districts. I stay away from the polished touristy type specimens you can get at most rock shops.