HBCA Benefits

HBCA Membership Benefits

The annual HBCA membership fee provides the financial cornerstone necessary to support free public access to the HutchBook.com web site and the Hutchinson Bottle Directory .
HutchBook.com e-newsletters will regularly feature informative articles about bottles, bottlers, collectors, research topics, new finds, bottle shows, and more. These e-newsletters will be open for public viewing.
The roster of designated Hutchinson specialists by state, province, etc., will provide a convenient means for finding and establishing contact with highly knowledgeable HBCA members. Only HBCA members will be eligible for designation as Hutchinson specialists. This roster will be open for public viewing.
The HBCA membership directory will provide member-specified/controlled contact information to facilitate communication. Only HBCA members will be eligible for listing. This directory will be open for public viewing.
Free Hutchinson "wanted" advertisements (size limitation and frequency of change have yet to be finalized) will be made available to HBCA members. These advertisements will be open for public viewing.
Free Hutchinson "for sale" advertisements (size limitation and frequency of change have yet to be finalized) will be made available to HBCA members. These advertisements will be open for public viewing. The listings will be general, e.g. "Washington and Oregon Hutchinsons for sale, contact Ron at HutchBook.com," not listings for individual bottles such as those posted at on-line auction services.
Free antique bottle book advertising listings will be available for HBCA member authors. These advertisements will be open for public viewing.
The HBCA logo will be available for member-only use on business cards, caps, shirts, stationery, web sites, bottle show signs, advertising, etc.
Federation of Historical Bottle Clubs affiliated club membership, including one free individual FOHBC membership that will be awarded each year as a prize to an HBCA member, e.g. best research article, etc. (details to be determined).
Support for/sponsorship of educational/social HBCA breakout meetings held in conjunction with FOHBC national shows and larger regional bottle shows.
Development of a Hutchinson Hall of Fame (details to be determined).
Development of a Hutchinson Honor Roll (details to be determined).
Development of an on-line forum to facilitate discussion and communication about Hutchinson-related topics (details to be determined).

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HBCA Membership Benefits