iPuntyRod - March 2002

Club News

February Meeting: If you missed last month's meeting you missed a great program and slide show on Scuba Diving and Artifacts presented by John Stanford. John brought in a number of different items, including a couple of bottles, that he's found while diving on old wrecks. The second half of the program consisted of slides he took of different wrecks off the coast of southern New England including the German U-boat that was sunk off of the RI coast at the end of WWII.; If you weren't at the meeting you should have been. John's program was very interesting and informative. Nobody nodded off during this one which is always a good sign. If you are interested in checking out the dive club website that John belongs to, keep an eye on our Dealers, Collectors, & Sites Of Interest page for the link to their piece of the web.; Thanks to John for an interesting evening and we hope he'll come back for a visit!

New Members: We would like to welcome two new members to the club, Bill Rose from Raynam, MA and Tom Ross from Cranston. Glad to have both of you aboard and we hope you will try your best to attend the meetings. It's not as bad as you've heard..... unless Dave Andrews is there. We're sure you've heard the stories.

Bottle Book Update by Dave Andrews: I have been in the process of going through my RI bottles and dragging them out of the basement to photograph them. The pictures will appear in the online book as a visual aid for identification and can be accessed by clicking on the word "photo" that can be found in the listing for that particular bottle. Some of the bottles I have are not in the best condition so if you have an example that's in better shape I'd like to photograph it and use that picture instead. Please send me a note at dandrews@littlerhodybottleclub.com and let me know what you have and make arrangements to get together. Also, if you have a bottle that is listed but doesn't have a photo already, I'd like to snap a few flicks of those, too. Send me an email.; Thanks to Arthur and Pam Pawlowski for letting me photograph some of their RI bottles that weren't already online, including the Centredale Mineral Water bottle that Art picked up at the show. There is a report on that in the New Finds 14 along with my Top Ten list of favorite RI soda/beer/mineral water bottles that ought to stir up some crap.
Coming Up In April: A couple of things related to the upcoming April meeting.; April is typically the month we hold club elections and this year is no different. There are several important spots open that must be filled. First, the President's position will be vacant as Arthur has other commitments that will prevent him from continuing in that position. The club is also in dire need of a librarian. We've had several short term replacements ever since Pearl Joubert retired but nobody has been able to stay on in a more permanent type capacity. This is not a hard or demanding job but the person who takes it should be able to attend all of the meetings.; Other open positions are for Vice President and Program Directors as well as several people to make up a Show Committee.

Final Reminder - DUES by Pam Pawlowski: If you haven't paid your dues and don't, how can I send you a newsletter? I won't! Dues were due in January and if you haven't paid yet, then this will be the last month you receive a printed Punty Rod. Being a member also allows you first choice for tables at the show (we had several new members join just to take advantage of that benefit). The $10 per year isn't a lot so please send in and renew while it's fresh in your mind. Dues can be paid at the meeting or mailed to: Pam Pawlowski, PO Box 314, Hope, RI 02831-0314

Upcoming Events

March 24, 2002 - Syracuse, NY.: Empire State BCA Annual Bottle Show & Sale; 9 AM to 3 PM; American Legion Post #1468, 110 Academy Green; INFO: Jim Klering, PH: 315-468-0416 or John Spellman, spellmanjc@ny.tds.net

April 7, 2002 - Enfield, CT.: Yankee Pole Cat Insulator, Bottle, & Collectibles Show & Sale; 8 AM to 2 PM; American Legion Hall, 566 Enfield St. (Rte. 5 - Exit 49 on I-91); INFO: Doug MacGillvary, PH: 860-649-0477 or veryoldmud@home.com

April 7, 2002 - Portland, ME.: New England Antique Bottle Club Annual Show & Sale; 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave.; INFO: Jack Pelletier, PH: 207-839-4389 or Bill Yellenik, PH: 603-778-9692

April 21, 2002 - Rochester, NY.: Genese Valley BCA Annual Bottle Show & Sale; 9 AM to 3 PM; Monroe County Fairgrounds, Minet Hall, Rte. 15A & Calkins Rd.; INFO: Terry Woodhams, junkisus@frontiement.net or Tom Whipple, gvbcadealerstables@hotmail.com

April 28, 2002 - West Swanzey, NH.: Gallery At Knotty Pine Annual Bottle Show & Sale; 10 AM to 1 PM; Knotty Pine Antique Market, Rte. 10; INFO: Joan Pappas, PH: 603-352-5252

May 5, 2002 - Utica, NY.: Mohawk Valley ABC Annual Bottle Show & Sale; 9 AM to 2:30 PM; Herkimer County Fairgrounds, Rte. 5S & Cemetary Rd.; INFO: Frank Capozzella, fcapozzella@hotmail.com

Classified Ads

Wanted:

Do you have RI bottles which are not listed in Antique Bottles Of Rhode Island? Or maybe you have a bottle in a color or size that is not listed? If so, please send the information to me for inclusion. Proper credit will be given and all information is greatly appreciated. Send by email to: dandrews@littlerhodybottleclub.com or write to: David Andrews, 192 Wilbur Ave., Cranston, RI 02921 Don't forget to check out the book online at: http://www.littlerhodybottleclub.com/bottlebook/abofri.html
Bottle collections. Always buying pre-1900 bottles and jars as well as painted sodas, milks, crocks, fruit jars, etc. Call Arthur: 401-647-3585
New England utility bottles. Call Rob Fahey: 508-520-4632
Toy marbles. Will pay cash. Call Jerry Biern: 401-826-3933
Bitters, Peppersauce, and Demi-Johns. Call Jan Boyer: 401-539-2051
1/2 gallon spring water bottles with arched slugplate. Preferably with bail and closure. Please call Art: 401-647-3585 or email: blobtops@aol.com
Seltzer water bottles. Wanted in various colors such as red, cobalt, pink, and yellow. Please call Angelo: 401-421-3782
Woonsocket milk bottle - Carl Hendrickson Dairy. Wanted by his granddaughter Donna. Please email her at: dhendrickson@wallace.com.
Pontil Providence bottles. Looking for quality pontilled bottles from RI especially from Providence. Also looking for nice squat sodas i.e. Harvey, Marlor, etc. Please call Gary: 401-862-4200 or email at VMAXwarior@aol.com
Cardarelli Farms or Dairy Milk bottles. LRBC member always buying any bottles or other items from the dairy. Please contact Mike Cardarelli at 401-941-7112 or by email at: cardarelli@juno.com. Thank You.
Christensen Milk Bottles. My grandmother and grandfather had a dairy in Easton, MA in the early 1900's. We are looking to buy several of the pressed glass milk bottles with their name on them (that's Christensen with an "e"). If you have any or know where I can buy some, please contact the grandson, Chuck Elmes: gce@touchinfo.com or call 800-242-8486 ext 102. Thanks!
Bottles with Denniston on them. Would like to acquire two sodas from RI embossed DENNISTON & CO. / NEWPORT, R.I. and THOS. DENNISTON / BOTTLER / NEWPORT / R.I. or other bottles or variations with the name. Please contact Father John Denniston, 400 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 or by email at: fdenniston@hotmail.com. Many thanks for your assistance.
script Pepsi and straight-sided Coca-Cola bottles. Want undamaged examples only. Also want colored and/or pontilled inks, masters and inkwells. Please contact Reggie Lynch: rlynch@antiquebottles.com or telephone: 919-789-4545

Please direct comments or corrections to:
dandrews@littlerhodybottleclub.com

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