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Hutchinson Bottle Collectors' Association

The Hutchinson Bottle Collectors' Association (HBCA) was founded September 30, 2006 in conjunction with building the Hutchinson Bottle Directory. With HutchBook.com now launched, it is time actively work on breathing life into the HBCA organization.

A diverse group of Hutchinson specialists and others from across the continent reviewed the HBCA parameters and provided valuable suggestions that were incorporated into the HBCA development plan. Concern was expressed as to whether potential members would bother to join given that several HBCA benefits and features will be free to the public via the Internet. As you review the HBCA mission statement and accompanying pages detailing membership benefits, please bear in mind that the HBCA's primary objective is the promotion of our hobby. In addition to numerous member-only benefits, the minimal annual membership fee will support the welfare of the HBCA and our hobby. The HBCA's future is limited only by where members take it as the organization matures. Please join us for what should be an exciting and enjoyable journey.

HBCA MISSION STATEMENT

Hutchinson Bottle Collectors’ Association members support and promote historical research by collecting, preserving, studying, documenting, displaying, communicating, and sharing information about the antique bottles that utilized Charles G. Hutchinson's Patent Spring Stopper.

HBCA MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:

HBCA Membership Benefits

HBCA Membership Details

HBCA Membership Application

HBCA Membership Directory

Hutchinson Specialists

The accompanying Hutchinson specialists roster is being temporarily maintained as a simple alphabetical listing of member names and collecting specialties. In weeks to come the list will be converted to a database so HutchBook.com users can easily find and contact individual specialists concerning specific Hutchinson bottles. Please notify us via EMail if (1) you are listed and do not think you should be, (2) you are not listed and think you should be, or (3) other corrections are needed.

The Hutchinson Specialists database we are building includes member names, collecting specialties, and contact information. It is the responsibility of each specialist to provide (and keep current) any/all contact information they want to provide to the general public, e.g. address, phone number, and EMail address.

Hutchinson Specialists

Hutchinson Bottle Sales Guides

Hutchinson bottle sales listings placed in hobby publications and at on-line auction sites frequently do not include the essential data desired by potential buyers. The Hutchinson Bottle Sales Guide is designed to help sellers improve their listings and consequently enhance their overall sales.

The accompanying Caveat Emptor ("Let the buyer beware!") information is provided to help protect collectors from being defrauded by the con artists who plague our hobby by peddling fraudulent items to innocent buyers. This information extends beyond the collecting of Hutchinson bottles to include stoneware, siphons, Early American Pattern Glass, and other collectibles. Take the time to review this information to make sure the items you are acquiring are genuine and original.

Hutchinson Bottle Sales Guide

Caveat Emptor ("Let the buyer beware!")

Hutchinson Bottles For Sale

Hutchinson Bottles Wanted

Bottle Books For Sale

We are aware of bottle books containing varying amounts of Hutchinson bottle information for the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (Augusta), Hawaii, Illinois (Central), Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland (Baltimore), Michigan (Copper Country), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York (Long Island), North Dakota/Dakota Territory, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington/Washington Territory, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, plus British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario (Toronto) in Canada. Several of these volumes are long out-of-print, but many are still available, although somewhat challenging to find. Including listings for available bottle books at HutchBook.com will hopefully provide those desiring additional information a convenient means for obtaining these often hard-to-find publications.

Since initiating the Hutchinson Bottle Directory project, we have continually sought written permission from other authors in order to utilize basic Hutchinson bottle data from their books in exchange for free advertising at www.SeattleHistoryCompany.com and now here at HutchBook.com. "Basic Hutchinson bottle data” means dimensions, glass color, plate mould shape, and embossing details, not illustrations (HutchBook Bottle Directory bottle images will be originals). Having published nine books, we understand the effort required to research, prepare, and publish bottle books, and have no intention of inhibiting the sale of other authors' books. The following listings will hopefully improve the availability of the bottle books each of us has authored.

Author's note: If your book is listed, it is your responsibility to notify us if changes or corrections are needed. If you have authored a Hutchinson-related book that is not listed and still in-print, EMail us for information about adding your volume to this page.