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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 32 years and have had the pleasure of writing the current 6th Edition, "Bottles: Identification and Price Guide".  In addition, I've written numerous articles for various Antique publications such as Antique Trader, in addition to the Writers Digest, Scouting Magazine, and Nevada Magazine.   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.  . When I'm not having fun with bottle collecting, I'm hard at work on a suspense novel, fishing, 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":  6th Edition (Published January 2009)
  • "Bottle Field Guide":
    • 1st Edition (Published February 2005)
    • 2nd Edition (Published December 2007)
    • 3rd Edition (Published December 2010)
Random House/House of Collectibles:
  • "American Patriotic Memorabilia",1st Edition (Published Feb 2003)
Writer's Digest Books:
  • "Handbook of Magazine Article Writing", 2nd Edition (Published March 2005) Contributing Author
  • Western Region News Editor - Bottles & Extra Magazine (Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors)  1998-2001.
  • Consultant to Antique Trader's Antique & Collectibles Price Guide Bottle Section 2001-2002
Previous editions of Bottles: "Identification and Price Guide" published by Avon Books (1st & 2nd), Harper Collins (3rd), and Krause Publications/Antique Trader (4th & 5th) -Sales of series for the 1st through 5th editions totals 125,000 copies.

 


Total Published Works
Newspaper Columnist
Long Beach Independent Press Telegram (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
Bottles: Identification and Price Guide 5th Edition, Krause Publications  2006
Bottles: Identification and Price Guide 6th Edition, Krause Publications - 2009
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-2007 
 
Published Articles:
 
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
Bottle Collecting Frenzy in Saratoga, New York- Antique Trader, 7/08
What's New in Antique Bottle Collecting Antique Trader, 10/08
Popping the Cork on the Bottle Mar-Antique Trader, 9/10
 
Other Articles
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
 
How to contact Mike:
E-mail:   bottleking@earthlink.net
Web site:  www.bottlebible.com  
Phone/Fax:  (562) 438-9209
Mail:  PO Box 30328
Long Beach, CA 90853