New here from NW GA

[Psrumors]

The family and I live in Cartersville,GA which is about a hour north west of Atlanta. The wife has several old soda bottles (ACL & embossed) but nothing of any real value as best we can tell. This week while hitting various antique shops I came across three milk bottles (two embossed & one pyro) that caught my eye and now, well we are looking for more milk bottles. Looks like we will focus mainly on pyro glazed with farm scenes or specifically chocolate milk.

I am curious if there is a GA bottle club or if there are ever any shows in the Atlanta area. I have a desk fan collection and love shows. Right now we hit as many fan shows and old iron shows as we can, would love to add bottle shows to the rotation.

The pyro glazed bottle isn't in the best of shape but it is from a Gibson Dairy, Gibson is our last name and for $2 I figured what the heck. Due to its condition I didn't take a picture.

5/8 of a pint North Yarmouth - looking around the 5/8 of a pint size seems to be uncommon, is that so?

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Absolutely Pure Milk - seems to be common but has a great scene

One of my fans - 1915 GE

 

[epackage]

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don't work here, welcome to the forum.... Jim

 

[Psrumors]

Thanks epackage

 

[epackage]

I think the Absolutely Pure Milk is a repro...

 

[cowseatmaize]

Welcome, love that fan!!! I'll never buy a new piece of crap again because they die in a season. I've got an old Banner that keeps chugging along although it's getting annoying loud now and the oscillator quit 15 years ago.
The "absolutely pure" is more of a modern decorator piece.
5/8 is an odd size, I've seen quite a few marked 10 Oz .. I'll have to look up the dairy. I think I have a Maine dairy book here somewhere. I'll see what I can find.

 

[Psrumors]

ORIGINAL: epackage

I think the Absolutely Pure Milk is a repro...

I figured it might be as it is too clean, and for $6 the wife is happy.

 

[botlguy]

I figured it might be as it is too clean, and for $6 the wife is happy.

You got it right, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy".

BTW, Welcome to the forums. One of the other Jims

 

[OsiaBoyce]

Cartersville, I help put in the CATV system in in the early 1980s..........81 or 82.

Had to hook every pole there, trucks did'nt cut it there.

Bottle shows near ya, June 8 http://www.antiquebottles.com/shows.html .

Ever been to Darryl Hudsons fan show in Aiken, S.C. or seen his collection?

He's right down the road from me, biggest fan show in the nation, and one impressive collection he has.............................he's even got a few bottles. A really good guy, and he knows his stuff.

http://www.hudsonscustommachining.com/

 

[2find4me]

I hear those GE fans bring good money. I have a few antique fans.

 

[rmckin]

Hi,
Love the ole fan! I have one similar.... how do you date them?? Mine came from my Great Aunt after She passed. My Cousin had it in the garbage and I just happened by... It still works great.
Thanks
Ron