Did I miss something here?

[CanYaDigIt]

This one must be SUPER rare. Definitely not super spectacular looking. The bidders are all legit and the seller has a 0 rating. Does anyone know why this is going so high?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Barqs-milk-juice-bottle-Columbus-GA_W0QQitemZ120518962242QQcategoryZ10906QQcmdZViewItem

 

[GuntherHess]

There are some serious barqs collectors.
I have no idea why.
I'm still trying to figure out why people collect milk bottles[]
To each thier own...

 

[blobbottlebob]

It must be rare. That and the fact that root beer collectors might want it. There's a drink called Birellis (or something) that comes in a bottle just like that. I don't think that one has any value.

 

[div2roty]

the seller did a real good job describing its condition too.

 

[smithman29]

Guentherhess: People (like me) collect pyro milk bottles because they are among the most attractive and displayable bottles within the realm of collecting. Their artistic images and artful color displays are outstanding. Historical content is highly evident with the pyroglazed patriotic W.W. 2 graphics, U.S. Presidential imagery, Famous American Heroes, Historic Places, etc.
All milk bottles represent a bygone era of an agrarian society made up of small rural farms and convienient home delivery routes.
The rarity, and subsequent value, of many of these milk bottles surpasses that of many classic bottle collecting categories, including colored pontilled squats, medicines, and bitters.
Just attend some local auctions and see the bidder frenzy when the best of these milk bottles are offered.
I guess its like the man says: To each his own...and milk bottles are my own!

 

[CanYaDigIt]

I really like the WW2 pyro milks.

 

[Lordbud]

I clicked your link and it indicates the auction ended without an opening bid of $9.99...am I missing something?

 

[CanYaDigIt]

It was at 10 bids and $610 last night. They must have got an offer they couldn't refuse.

 

[div2roty]

Guentherhess: People (like me) collect pyro milk bottles because they are among the most attractive and displayable bottles within the realm of collecting. Their artistic images and artful color displays are outstanding. Historical content is highly evident with the pyroglazed patriotic W.W. 2 graphics, U.S. Presidential imagery, Famous American Heroes, Historic Places, etc.
All milk bottles represent a bygone era of an agrarian society made up of small rural farms and convienient home delivery routes.
The rarity, and subsequent value, of many of these milk bottles surpasses that of many classic bottle collecting categories, including colored pontilled squats, medicines, and bitters.
Just attend some local auctions and see the bidder frenzy when the best of these milk bottles are offered.
I guess its like the man says: To each his own...and milk bottles are my own!

Now this post is getting interesting.

 

[Oldtimer]

I wish Ebay would have a special milk bottle only sub-section. There's surely enough milk collectors and sellers to warrant it. I get peeved when I do a simple search and get 50 plain hood milk bottles in the result....