Bottles and Extras
is the official magazine of
The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
and is published BI-MONTHLY. 

Bottles & Extras is an 68-page, large format magazine that contains informative articles related to the collecting of all types of bottles, flasks, fruit jars, stoneware, advertising, and related collectibles. In addition, Bottles & Extras contains classified advertisements, as well as a calendar of upcoming shows, sales and events. 

In addition to the other benefits , members of The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors will receive a full year's subscription to Bottles & Extras.

To receive a sample issue, please send $5.00 (USD), along with your name and address, to:

Bottles and Extras - Sample Issue
c/o Business Manager, June Lowry
401 Johnston Court
Raymore, MO 64083

Attention New Subscribers -- depending upon when you send in your subscription application, it may take six weeks or more (see table below for mailing dates of the FOHBC publications) until you receive your first one. If you have any subscription related problems, you can contact June Lowry 
Thank you.

List of the benefits for individual members and club membership of The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. 
Individual Members >> Click here <<  to join the Federation.
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To submit a story, write a letter to the editor, or have comments or concerns about the material in the magazine, contact the Editor. Computerized submissions must be IBM compatible please (MS Word, RTF or plain text with illustrations separate, one to two per email).  Text submissions as part of the body of an email are also acceptable. [Note Number/identify illustrations within text, or provide captions, if you want your illustrations placed in a specific order or captioned. If sending by E-mail, name your illustrations with the corresponding Figure Numbers in front of your own file names, such as Fig1_JoeFSmith.jpg, Fig2_Building.jpg, etc.  If sending hard copy by Postal Mail, pencil the numbers lightly on the back of each illustration.  Otherwise, placement will be up to the editor's discretion.]

Submission Deadlines for Articles or Advertising, etc.
 for Bottles & Extras Magazine

For this publication:

Which is mailed out
at this time:

Send early enough 
to be received no later than:

January/February Bottles & Extras 1st of January November 15th
March/April Bottles & Extras 1st of March January 15th
May/June Bottles & Extras 1st of May March 15th
July/August Bottles & Extras 1st of July May 15th
September/October Bottles & Extras 1st of September July 15th
November/December Bottles & Extras 1st of November  September 15th

Federation member clubs get 50% advertising discounts. 
Also, Member Clubs get priority treatment when space is tight in the calendar.

MORE Bottles and Extras
The Table of Contents of the Current Issue
 
Show Reports
| Show Biz
(Upcoming Events)
President's Message | Regional News | Classified Ads 
Bottles and Extras Index of Past Issues

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