New Dump Producing Treasures

Joec03 · Mar 17, 2017

I was exploring the woods this past week and I stumbled upon some broken art deco era sodas. I figured it'd be a good place to dig around. Sure enough, bottles were lying beneath. Here's a couple of the nicer finds so far. A local 1920's or 30's milk, Valley City Dairy, Grand Rapids MI. Also, a beautiful green, applied top, 1890's Gargling Oil bottle, Lockport NY. I also eyeballed a Buffalo nickel in the dump. Thanks for looking.

Ricki7 · Mar 17, 2017

Picking some winners , That green bottle should be worth a few bucks !
Congrats , ,,,,,HH

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Mar 18, 2017

Nice digs! Especially the emerald green Merchant's Gargling Oil. I once found one just like it with the label still attached under the crawl space of an 1860s house. I was able to separate what was left of the label to preserve it.

5 mile · Mar 18, 2017

Very nice digs!

Joec03 · Mar 18, 2017

GLASSHOPPER1955 said:
Nice digs! Especially the emerald green Merchant's Gargling Oil. I once found one just like it with the label still attached under the crawl space of an 1860s house. I was able to separate what was left of the label to preserve it.

Nice! I think it's ironic that it was called Gargling Oil, but was meant for external use only.

SevenOneSix · Mar 18, 2017

Nice finds! I'm in lockport and love seeing these local bottles.

Joec03 · Mar 18, 2017

The dump produced a couple of keepers today. Folgers 45 Years on Broadway Grand Rapids Mich. It's not the coffee company, but a local bottling company. The company got their start in 1865, which dates the bottle to 1910.

cellrdwellr · Mar 18, 2017

Awesome finds! Keep digging, the bottles should get older with depth. Congrats!

Mikey48 · Mar 18, 2017

GLASSHOPPER1955 said:
Nice digs! Especially the emerald green Merchant's Gargling Oil. I once found one just like it with the label still attached under the crawl space of an 1860s house. I was able to separate what was left of the label to preserve it.

Cool bottle. :excited:

Just wondering if there are directions on getting the "beast" to gargle the oil .... :clapping:

spenglure · Mar 18, 2017

Love finds like these. Congrats.

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Mar 18, 2017

Mikey48 said:
Cool bottle. Just wondering if there are directions on getting the "beast" to gargle the oil ....

Don't see none. :lol:

It was mainly a topical treatment for animals but the ads said it could be swallowed, even by humans.

BuscaPlata · Mar 18, 2017

Those are some neat looking bottles Joec03, congrats!!

Joec03 · Mar 19, 2017

Soda and Tea today. Bon Ton Soda bottle Waukesha, WI and a little embossed tea jar.

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Mar 20, 2017

Nice stuff, Joe! Keep a-diggin.

Perquimans · Mar 20, 2017

Very nice

Joec03 · Mar 23, 2017

Here's the Buffalo nickel that I eyeballed in the dump last week.

tony pana il · Mar 24, 2017

Congrats on your bottle finds

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