National Antique Bottle Show makes first Chattanooga visit

At the Reno Antique Bottle Show and Sale held earlier this month in Nevada, "a couple of very odd ammonia bottles (left and center) walked in the door and found each other," says a Facebook post for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, which is bringing its national show to Chattanooga this weekend. The bottles are noteworthy for their unusual coloring, experts say. "These two strange bottles soon met up with another oddity (right), a strap sided flask. A lot more great bottles were present but seldom is such a threesome in attendance." At the Reno Antique Bottle Show and Sale held earlier this month in Nevada, "a couple of very odd ammonia bottles (left and center) walked in the door and found each other," says a Facebook post for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, which is bringing its national show to Chattanooga this weekend. The bottles are noteworthy for their unusual coloring, experts say. "These two strange bottles soon met up with another oddity (right), a strap sided flask. A lot more great bottles were present but seldom is such a threesome in attendance."

By Susan Pierce July 30, 2015 4 min read

Staff photo by Jenna Walker/Chattanooga Times Free Press – Jan 18, 2011 — Thursday evening, Mark Frazer, right, receives his pin from his son Roman Frazer and his wife, Heather Frazer, left, during his graduation from the police academy in Chattanooga, Tenn. Cadets are pinned their badges by close family and friends.

If you go’ What: 2015 National Antique Bottle Show.’ When: Friday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 2.’ Where: Marriott Hotel and Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St.’ Admission: $5 for Sunday show, other specified events free.’ Website: www.fohbc.org.

Public events’ Saturday, Aug. 1: Marriott Hotel, Plaza Rooms A&B, 9 a.m.-noon, six free seminars presented two per hour by prominent collectors (see separate box for topics and presenters).’ Saturday, Aug. 1: Marriott Hotel, Plaza Rooms A&B, 5 p.m. preview, 7 p.m. auction, free admission. Rolling Thunder National Show live auction conducted by Daniel Auction Co. Auction includes 144 items ranging from bottles and pottery to Coca-Cola collectibles and ink display cases.’ Sunday, Aug. 2: Chattanooga Convention Center, Hall A, 9 a.m-3 p.m., National Antique Bottle Show, $5 ages 13 and older, surprise bags for children 12 and younger while supplies last.

Saturday workshops’ “The History of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey” by Mike Northcutt’ “Edgefield Pottery and Their Potters” by Jim Witkowski’ “Charleston, S.C., Colored Sodas” by Tommy Schimpf’ “The Evolution of the Coca-Cola Bottle” by Doug McCoy’ “Bottle and Relic Digging” by Rick Phillips and Paul Sampson’ “Every Bottle Has a Story,” Jack Sullivan and Ferdinand Meyer V

“We expect about 500 collectors, dealers and displayers here, not counting the general public,” says Joiner. “Right now, we’ve got 161 dealers and 260 display tables.”

Although the convention is hosted by bottle collectors, the show includes much more, Joiner stresses.