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Since I don't know everyone out there, I'd like to introduce myself. I've been an Antique Bottle Collector for 31 years and have had the pleasure of writing the current 5th Edition, “Bottles: Identification and Price Guide.” In addition, I've written numerous articles for various Antique publications, Writers Digest, Scouting Magazine, Nevada Magazine, and a column for the Long Beach Press Telegram. I'm a member of the Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club, San Diego Antique Bottle Club, Las Vegas Bottle Club and the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. I recently completed four years as the Public Relations Director for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. Other past activities included Western Region News Editor for Bottle & Extras magazine published by the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and Special Contributor to the Antique Trader's "Antique & Collectibles Price Guide 2000. When I'm not having fun with bottle collecting, I'm hard at work on a mystery novel, try to sneak in some fishing and enjoy hiding out and traveling with my wife Jacqueline.

My goal has always been to encourage a positive influence on the Hobby of Bottle Collecting for everyone, beginners and experts alike. "Have Fun with the Hobby of Bottle Collecting."

WRITING BACKGROUND
Currently published by:
Krause Publications/Antique Trader:
“Bottles: Identification and Price Guide,” 5th Edition (Published Feb 2006)
“Bottle Field Guide,

- 1st Edition (Published February 2005)
- 2nd Edition (Published December 2007)
Random House/House of Collecibles
"American Patriotic Memorabilia", 1st Edition (Published Feb 2003)
Writer's Digest Books:
"Handbook of Magazine Article Writing", 2nd Edition - Contribution Author (Published March 2005)
• Western Region News Editor - Bottles & Extras Magazine
(Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors) – 1998 - 2001
• Consultant to Antique Trader’s Antique & Collectibles Price Guide Bottle Section -2001 - 2002.
Note: Previous editions of “Bottles: Identification and Price Guide,” published by Avon Books (1st and 2nd) and Harper Collins (3rd) - Sales of series for the 1st through 4th editions totals 100,000 copies.

 



Long Beach Independent Press Telegram - Columnist (Long Beach, California) - 1987-1990 Books
Bottles: Identification and Price Guide 1st Edition, Avon Books -1994
Bottles: Identification and Price Guide 2ndEdition, Avon Books - 1997
Bottles: Identification and Price Guide 3rd Edition, Harper Collins - 2000
Bottles: Identification and Price Guide 4th Edition, Krause Publications - 2003
American Patriotic Memorabilia Price Guide 1st Edition, Random House - 2003
Bottle Field Guide, 1st Edition, Krause Publications - 2005
Bottle Field Guide, 2nd Edition, Krause Publications-12/2007

Antique Bottle Collecting
Antique Bottles: Facts for the Collector - Mountain States Collector, 11/91
Antique Bottle Collecting - The American Collectors Journal, 1/92
Collecting Antique Bottles - Antique & Auction News, 3/92
Antique Bottles - Treasure Chest, 4/92
Antique Bottles: Facts for the New Collector- The Antique Trader, 7/94
Solving Bottle Mysteries- Antique Week, 7/97
Antique Bottles: A Beginner's Guide- Collector News, 11/97
How to Find Antique Bottles- Collector News, 2/98
Trademark Identification - Collector News, 4/98
Introduction to Bottle Collecting: Part 1-West Coast Peddler, 4/98
Introduction to Bottle Collecting: Part 2-West Coast Peddler, 5/98
Collectors 'Dig" Antique Bottles - Antique & Auction News, 6/98
Bottle Trademark Identification – Antique Trader, 2/99


Ghost Towns of Central Nevada- Western Airlines Magazine, 10/85
Lost River Trading Post - Nevada Magazine, 8/98
Pancakes for Profits - Scouting Magazine, 12/98
Antique & Collectibles Price Guide 2000(Contributor) - Antique Trader, 1/00
Turn Your Interests into Profits – Writers Digest, 2/03



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