John Graf

[glass man]

COOL! THANKS FOR THE INFO!IF I WERE ABLE TO DIG I THINK I COULD FIND SOME OF THESE PRETTY EASY,BUT THE DUMP IS IN THE WORST PART OF TOWN. BACK IN THE 70S LOT OF STUFF WAS JUST ON TOP OF THE GROND IN THIS DUMP[THE DUMP WAS ONLY 30 - 40 YEARS OLD THEN,BUT LITTLE WAS WORTH MUCH IN THIS DUMP THEN. ONLY WENT TO SEE IF I COULD FIND ANY LATE "CHRISTMAS" COKE BOTTLES. [DEC. 25 1923] JAMIE

 

[blobbottlebob]

Here is a John Graf clay that a buddy of mine recently sold on ebay. Despite the marketplace, I think this held its value reasonably well. It sold for around $80 including the shipping. Note the low stamping. I suppose the artisan that made these could stamp them at any height.

Here's an auction link if anyone wants to see mire pictures . . .
http://cgi.ebay.com/1880s-John-Graf-Milwaukee-Wi-stoneware-blob-beer-bottle_W0QQitemZ280384686278QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item41483ac8c6&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

 

[capsoda]

Nice stonner Bob. Ant idea what closure it used? Lightning or something more exotic? Jamie, I want one of those blimp bottles it you dig any spares.

 

[blobbottlebob]

Usually, it was a lightning. Some of them turn up with odd little metal bands around the neck.

I have those Zeps if anybody wants one PM me.

 

[blobbottlebob]

Here's a lightning stopper imprinted with the Graf name.

 

[glass man]

ORIGINAL: capsoda

Nice stonner Bob. Ant idea what closure it used? Lightning or something more exotic? Jamie, I want one of those blimp bottles it you dig any spares.

SURE CAP! MAN I NEVER REALISED HOW LONG OR HOW MANY ITEMS CAME FROM THIS CO.! THANK YOU BOB! HEY DID THE DECO ZEP. BOTTLES HAVE TOWNS ON THEM? NEVER NOTICED. LAST TIME IN THE 90S A FRIEND AND I WENT TO THE DUMP I WAS TALKING BOUT ,MY FRIEND FOUND ONE IN THE GUY'S GARDEN WHERE WE PARKED. JAMIE

 

[blobbottlebob]

I just checked the bottom of a dozen Zep bottles. Every one of mine reads JOHN GRAF CO. / (then a number between 1 and 6) / MILWAUKEE (arched) / WIS.

I suppose that it may have had other towns (but I have never seen it if it does).

 

[blobbottlebob]

Here's a Hutchinson stopper imprinted with the Graf name.

 

[capsoda]

He sure wanted everyone to know what was his. Email sent Bob.

 

[CALDIGR2]

Somewhere around here I have a flat type porcelain stopper that says "Graf's, The Best What Gives". Graf's is in nice script.