Table of Contents – Bottle Bible 8th Edition

Here is a look at the Bottle Bible 8th Edition Table of Contents.

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About The Cover
Introduction
How To Use This Book
Bottle Collecting News
Bottles: History and Origin
The Beginning Collector
Bottle Facts
Determining Bottle Values
Bottle Sources
Digging for Bottles (Featuring “Bottle Diggers of New Orleans”)
Bottle Handling

Old Bottles (PRE-1900 )
• Ale & Gin Bottles
• Barber Bottles
• Beer Bottles
• Bitter Bottles
• Black Glass Bottles
• Blown Bottles
• Cobalt Blue Medicine Bottles
• Cosmetic and Hair Restorer Bottles
• Crocks and Stoneware
• Figural Bottles
• Fire Grenades
• Flasks
• Food and Pickle Bottles
• Fruit Jars
• Ginger Beer Bottles
• Hawaiian Bottles
• Hutchinson Bottles
• Ink Bottles
• Medicine Bottles
• Milk Bottles
• Mineral Water Bottles
• Patriotic Bottles
• Pattern-Molded Bottles
• Perfume and Cologne Bottles
• Poison Bottles
• Pot Lids (Ceramic)
• Sarsaparilla Bottles
• Soda
• Soda Fountain Syrup Dispensers
• Target Balls
• Warner Bottles
• Whiskey Bottles

Table of Contents Continued

New Bottles (POST-1900)
• Avon Bottles
• Ezra Brooks Bottles
• Jim Beam Bottles
• Miniature Bottles
• Soda Bottles – Applied Color Label
• Violin and Banjo Bottles

Reference Section
• Trademark Identification
• 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 new 8th edition of Antique Trader Bottles: Identification and Price Guide. Once again, I need to say thank you to all of my readers for your support in making the 7th edition 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 8th edition as much as the first seven 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 this book the most informative reference and pricing guide available, and to provide the beginner and veteran collector with a broad range of detailed pricing information and reference data, major updates and additions are included in this edition. The 8th edition is also introducing a special new chapter on one of the fastest growing segments of bottle collecting, “Ceramic Pot Lids”.

This edition also includes extensive updates and revisions to essentials of the hobby, such as the history and origin of glass and bottles, how to start a collection, basic bottle facts, bottle sources, bottle handling techniques, and one of my favorites, digging for bottles, which features the digging adventures of Charlie Cook and Terry Guidroz and their crew, from New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition to a number of valuable illustrations, this edition will also feature 700 stunning color photographs throughout the book. The 8th edition also provides complete pricing updates and revisions for both the old bottles (pre-1900) and new bottles (post-1900) sections. 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, bibliography, and the glossary of common terminology.

Interest in bottle collecting continues to grow, 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 ghost towns, digging out old outhouses (that’s right), exploring abandoned mine shafts, and searching their favorite bottle or antique shows, swap meets, flea markets, and garage sales. In addition, the Internet has greatly expanded, offering collectors numerous opportunities and resources to buy and sell bottles with many new auction websites, without even leaving the house.

Many bottle clubs now have websites providing even more information for the collector. These new technologies and resources have helped bottle collecting to continue to grow and gain interest.     Most collectors, however, still look beyond the type and value of a bottle to its origin and history. I find that researching the history of a bottle 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 that special find. I hope the 8th edition continues to bring you an increased understanding and enjoyment of the hobby.  If you would like to provide additional information or input regarding the 8th edition, order books, or just talk bottles, I can be contacted by e-mail at bottleking@earthlink.net or through my website at www.bottlebible.com.

Good bottle hunting and have fun with the hobby of bottle collecting.

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