recent digs, trades and purchases

[craigc90]

That is a great bunch of bottles and also a great mini jug I am very motivated by the history of the local bottles those are great.

 

[texasdigger]

The local history is what brought me to collecting drugstores, and local medicines. There are not a ton of super old bottles from Texas so I decided that drugstores were what I wanted to collect. My main focus is Dallas Fort Worth area bottles, but I collect any Texas stuff suits my fancy. It is hard to come by Texas medicines other than digging them. Then it is tuff to find quality places to dig, and then after you find them hope they have not been plundered for the goods. Most of the really awesome spots have been dug up or built over here. Every year I hear about some awesome dump that was uncovered, and then hastily dug up by consturuction crews and hauled off to the land fill. When the American Airlines Center was built in Dallas what could have been one of the greatest dumps in Texas was uncovered then promptly scraped, crushed and hauled off to the landfill. At best 1/2 of 1% was actually dug up by collectors before it was hauled away. It truly breaks my heart not from just a collectors mindset, but also for the fact that so much history was just tossed aside like yesterdays trash. Atleast treat it like 110-150 year old trash, and let someone who knows enough to care come in and salvage part of it. But as the old saying goes you can't stop progress. Thanks alot for looking. I am truly bummed about the photo quality so I am going to try to post some better pics tomorrow.
Brad

 

[E]

Great stuff,

My pop's family is from up north of you in the Tom Bean, Texas area, when I was a kid we used to visit there frequently. Back then (late 60's/early 70's) everything was virgin. Unfortunately I was just little fella and did not do much damage. I did find alot of nice crocks and jars though but not many meds/sodas. If I had just been a little older...

 

[zanes_antiques]

I love the Lion Druggist!

Let me know when you're ready to trade.

 

[Ombras]

I just started getting into this hobby and I just wanted to say that I am really impressed on the detail they used to have on old bottles. Some really great finds. Hopefully one day I can share some finds as well. Cheers, Dave.

 

[buzzkutt033]

Glad you found us Dave. this forum has been a very positive experience for me. i was away from the hobby for quite a while and the folks here have helped me get back up to speed on the hobby. great bunch. stick around dave.

Jim

Dr. Hoofland's German Bitters

 

[glass man]

YES THIS IS A GREAT PLACE! BUZZ,GREAT BOTTLE AND SCENERY!

 

[GACDIG]

Sure looks like a nice bunch of med bottles. Some great embossing.

 

[#1twin]

That is a really nice collection of meds. Thanks for sharing them with us. Marvin