DRUGGIST/APOTHECARY BOTTLES Drugstore bottles were used as display bottles in nearly every drugstore during the last century. These bottles come in a wide variety of styles. The early drugstore storage...
This is the second half of my guide entitled Vintage Guerlain Perfumes . In this guide I will illustrate the various commonly found perfume bottles used by Guerlain and how you can date them more...
The Cristalleries de Baccarat was established in 1764 in Lorraine France, under the patronage of Louis XV,in an effort to stem the influx of Bohemian imports and reduce unemployment in the eastern region....
There are several criteria which dictate the value and scarcity of early pharmacy bottles. These criteria include, but are not limited to, composition, color, size, condition, age, and origin/provenance. The...
Cleaning the OLD medicine,whiskey,wine,apothecary bottles you've purchased or dug up. 1. Soak your un-tempered glass bottles in luke warm to cool water. This will soften debris that clings to the out side and...
Antique Furniture Terminology Accent colors: Contrasting colors used to enliven room schemes. Adaptation: Furniture capturing the flavor of the original design or period, but differing in some details....
As a collector and appraiser of pharmacy and medical items for the past 15+ years, there comes a time (i.e. NOW) when I must speak out regarding the egregious claims and outright fabrications regarding the...
Being a collector is wonderful. Collecting gives many of us our greatest satisfaction in life. Unfortunately, it often creates storage problems, too. Here are a few thoughts on Compact Collecting, or...
Hello Fellow Bottle Collectors, My name is Sharon. Yes! I'm a female bottle digger/collector. I just started digging for myself recently. I am a historic researcher. What I did, normally was find old...
HOW TO GET A BEACH HOME LOOK EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY ! Everyone loves unique and interesting spaces,but many people don't have a lot of money to spend on interior decorating.Having a small...