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50th Annual Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale

February 16th

SOMERS, CT – The Northeast was a major
Somers, Connecticut source of glass
Antique Bottle Club making, resulting in
is pleased to present bottles and other
the club’s 50th items that are
Anniversary Annual considered a rich
Antique Bottle Show source of local infor-
and Sale on Sunday, mation for history
February 16, 2020 in buffs. Among the
Enfield, CT. The offerings will be flasks,
50th Show and Sale patent medicine
will feature more bottles, milk bottles,
than 40 antique dealers from the New England States, New York, and whiskies, perfumes,
New Jersey with 53 tables. The Somers Antique Bottle Club is one of poisons, fruit (can-
the oldest clubs in the country. Both collectors and antique dealers with ning) jars, insulators,
years of expertise with lamps, candlesticks,
antique bottles, glass, whimsies, and more.
and related collectibles Featured will be bottles made in New England glass works from the
are members, from early days of American glass making in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Connecticut, Also featured will be ‘go-withs’ – the associated tabletop
Massachusetts and collectibles such as trade cards, advertising posters and bottle and
other Northeast states. glass related books. Many dealers will also have crocks, stoneware and
Both new and ceramics, plus advertising tins and postcards for sale.
experienced collectors In addition, educational exhibits will showcase the diverse areas
will find bottles, of collecting represented by club members. Show hours are 9 a.m. to
glass items, and table- 2 p.m. with admission at $3. Early buyers will be admitted at
top antiques and 8 a.m. for $10. The show is at Saint Bernard’s School, West Campus,
collectibles from the 232 Pearl Street, Enfield, CT, which is just off exit 47W, I-91.
1700s through the For more information, contact the Show Chair, Don Desjardins,
mid-20th century. The dondes@comcast.net

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