Bob Ferraro Passes

It is with great sadness that I wanted to announce the passing of Bob Ferraro today.

Bob was a legend in the collecting hobby and a pioneer in western bottle collecting.

He will be missed.

Dale Mlasko

 

Bob & Connie Ferraro

WELCOME TO THE 2017 SANTA ROSA

ANTIQUE BOTTLE & COLLECTIBLES SHOW

Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building 
Across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds

Saturday, May 6th. - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission: $3.00
Dealer Set-up, early entry $10, Saturday 9-10 a.m.

Sunday, May 2nd. - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admisson: FREE

 

 

ADVERTISING - ANTIQUES - BOTTLES - COINS - DOLLS - TOKENS - BREWING - POST CARDS SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY - POTTERYVINTAGE MEMORABILIA - EPHEMERA - SALOON ITEMS - MARBLES - POTTERY - GLASSWARE -  TINS - ETC.

 

This years show will be held with two other big events at the same location.

"Farmers Market” Saturday
&
The HUGE 40/8 "Flea Market” Sunday!

For the first time ever we've combined our show with one of the biggest collector Flea Mkts. in Northern California, the 40/8. This mkt draws hundreds of people to the venue.

  

 FREE APPRAISALS - WE BUY - SELL - TRADE

 

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There seems to be some sort of communication breakdown and these two great shows wound up being held on the same weekend. 

Pretty hard to attend both shows as they are hundreds of miles apart

Without your support our western bottle shows will be a thing of the past...... - rs -

 

 

Just Dug

From Charles Festersen

For some time now I have recognized that certain master inks and the Lacuor's bitters share some design similarities. However, last week was the first time I placed some side by side for comparison. Clearly there are significant differences yet, they seem to share a design theme. For me the comparison begs two questions. Which came first? And, was Louis Lacour's lighthouse design as original and unusual as I thought? In any case, I feel the photo I have included is visually appealing, and I hope, of at least passing interest to collectors