- New Bottles (POST-1900)
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- Avon Bottles
- Ballantine Bottles
- Barsottini Bottles
- Jim Beam Bottles
- Bischoff Bottles
- Borghini Bottle
- Ezra Brooks Bottles
- J.W. Dant Bottles
- Garnier Bottles
- Hoffman Bottles
- Japanese Bottles
- Kentucky Gentlemen Bottles
- Lionstone Bottles
- Luxardo Bottle
- McCormic Bottles
- Miniature Bottles
- Old Blue Ribbon Bottles
- Old Commonwealth Bottles
- Old Fitzgerald Bottles
- Ski-Country Bottles
- Soda Bottles - Applied Color Label
- Violin and Banjo Bottles
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- Reference Section
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- Trademark Identification
- Bottle Clubs
- Auction Companies
- Museum and Research Resources
- Glossary of Terms
- Bibliography
- Index
Introduction Chapter
Welcome again to the fun hobby of antique bottle collecting with the 6th Edition of “Bottles: Identification and Price Guide”. Once again, a special THANK YOU to all of my readers for your support in making the 5th Edition of Bottles: Identification and Price Guide a huge success. With the publication of each edition, the positive and valuable input and helpful comments from bottle collectors, clubs, and dealers across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific continues to be overwhelming. I have enjoyed writing and updating the 6th edition as much as the first five editions, incorporating all of the positive feedback, and living up to the nickname “The Bottle Bible” given the book by collectors, clubs, and dealers.
In order to continue making the 6th edition the most informative reference and pricing guide available, I have continue to provide the beginner and veteran collector with a broader range of detailed pricing information and reference data. The 6th edition is introducing two new chapters on the fastest growing segments of bottle collecting, “Ginger Beer Bottles” and “Portable Soda Pop Dispenser”. In addition, a third chapter is being added called “Bottle Museums” that will highlight a different museum with each new edition. The 6th edition features the “National Bottle Museum” located in Ballston Spa, NY.
This edition also includes extensive updates and revisions to chapters covering the history and origin of glass and bottles, how to start a collection, bottle facts, bottle sources, and bottle handling, and one of my favorite topics—digging for bottles. In addition to a number of valuable illustrations, this edition features 600 stunning color photographs. The 6th Edition also provides complete pricing updates and revisions for both old bottles (Pre-1900) and new bottles (Post-1900). To help you better understand the details of how to price and evaluate a bottle, the chapter titled "Determining Bottle Values" has also been updated and expanded along with the reference and research sections on trademarks, bottle clubs, glossary, and bibliography.
Interest in bottle collecting continues to grow and with new bottle clubs forming throughout the United States and Europe. More collectors are spending their free time digging through old dumps and foraging through old ghost towns, digging out old "out" houses (that's right), exploring abandoned mine shafts, and searching their favorite bottle or antique show, swap meets, flea markets, and garage sales. In addition, the Internet offers collectors numerous opportunities and resources to buy and sell bottles with many new auction Web-sites providing even more information for the collector. These new technologies and resources have helped Bottle collecting to continue grow and gain interest.
Most collectors, however, still look beyond the type and value of a bottle into its origin and history. I find that researching the history of bottles has proved is almost as interesting as finding the bottle itself. I enjoy both pursuits for their close ties to the rich history of the settling of the United States and the early methods of merchandising.
My goal has always been to enhance the hobby of bottle collecting for both beginning and expert collectors, to help them experience the excitement of antique bottle collecting, especially the thrill of making a special find. I hope the 6th Edition continues to bring you an increased understanding and enjoyment of the hobby.
If you would like to provide information or input regarding the 6th Edition, or just talk bottles, I can be contacted at my E-mail, bottleking@earthlink.net or through my Web site, www.bottlebible.com.
Good Bottle Hunting and “Have Fun with the Hobby of Bottle Collecting”.
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