By Terry Kovel

Bottle collectors from as far away as Australia met in Cleveland the first week in August for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors’ annual convention and expo – and I was there. Events included a bottle show, a live and internet auction, educational seminars, bottle competition, a visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a banquet, where I gave a speech.

There was a contest for prizes for the best flasks and other early bottles. And a preview of the bitters bottles already in the “Virtual Museum of Glass Bottles.” The best of the best are being photographed for this amazing exhibit of bottles floating on the computer screen. A preview video is coming soon. I snapped pictures of bottles I admired at the events.