Iowa
The Antique Bottles of Iowa, 1846-1915
by Mike Burggraaf and Tom Southard
The end result of 13 years of extensive research by
the authors, this 676 page volume is the only book available listing all
known embossed Iowa bottles and a fine contribution to the hobby's
literature. Included are nearly 1,800 original drawings
representing 1,300 companies from 236 Iowa towns,
36 full-color plates
featuring some of Iowa's more colorful bottles, and historical
information about most entries, including many advertisements.
Anyone interested in antique bottles and/or Iowa history will find this
book of interest. The bottle categories covered include cures, drug
stores, bitters, blob top and Hutchinson sodas, beers, inks, whiskies,
liniments, and remedies.
The soft bound version is a two volume set and sells for $58. The hard
bound version is one volume and sells for $88. Postage and handling is
$5.00 per set for Media Mail, or $12.00 for USPS Priority Mail. Only available
directly from the authors:
Mike Burggraaf
305 E Burlington Ave
Fairfield IA 52556
641-469-6018
(or)
Tom Southard
2815 Druid Hill Drive
Des Moines IA 50315
515-282-6901
2010 Update to The Antique Bottles of Iowa
If you
love Iowa history, enjoy collecting antique bottles, or more
specifically, collecting antique bottles with an Iowa connection, then this recently published
book is a must-have reference book for your library.
What's inside? Over 600 pages filled with
600+ original and detailed line drawings of Iowa
bottles that were not featured in the first edition of
The Antique Bottles of Iowa 1846-1915
(originally published in 1998). Included
with the drawings is a huge amount of related Iowa history which
features ads, photos, newspaper articles, and time lines of when the
business was in operation. There is also a section on bottle
identification and dating, along with a maverick listing identifying
Iowa
bottles that do not have an
Iowa
town embossed on the bottle. Also featured in the book are a few
color photos of some of Iowa's
rarest bottles. Similar to the first book, the update is available
in soft cover, which is spiral bound, and a very limited number in hard
cover.
Bottles that are featured include blob top sodas
and beers, Hutchinson
sodas, bitters, medicines, cures, whiskey bottles and flasks, and drug
store bottles. Among the numerous bottles featured are a
surprising number of examples dating to the Civil War era and before.
While most of the larger
Iowa towns are
well represented, there are many examples from small towns across the
state with populations of less than 1,000. The cut-off date is
approximately 1915, so
milk bottles and
the newer style crown top soda bottles were not included. This
book does not contain a price guide, as the focus is primarily on
Iowa
history and on dating and identifying antique bottles.
Author Mike Burggraaf has been a bottle
collector and Iowa
historian since the 1970s. Always having a keen interest in Iowa history, his first major research
project was co-authoring
The Antique Bottles of Iowa
in 1998 with fellow bottle collector, Tom Southard.
Mike has also written several articles for the
Bottles and
Extras
and
Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
magazines. He has also contributed several stained glass
restoration articles for the
Collectors Journal.
For nearly fifteen years, he was editor of the Iowa Antique Bottleers
club newsletter before retiring from that position.
Price for the two volume soft bound set is $58.
The hard bound version contains the exact same information as the soft
bound set and is bound as one book, selling for $88. United States
shipping for either set, which weighs about 4 pounds, is $5 for media
mail or $12 for priority mail.
These specialized books are available exclusively from
the author. Feel free to contact him with any questions about the
books or Iowa
bottles in general. Thanks!
Please send check or money order to:
Mike Burggraaf
305 E Burlington Ave
Fairfield IA 52556
Email:
QRSGLASS@Iowatelecom.net
Home phone: 641-469-6018 or Cell
phone: 641-919-0685
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