Warner’s Safe Cure – Rare Warner’s in Baltimore!

2012 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show & Sale

Without fail, the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show in March is a terrific show to attend for both the seasoned collector and the newbie, it offers something for everyone. The 2012 Show was no exception. That was especially true for those of us who collect Warner’s Safe Cures.  I usually meet up with Jack Stecher at the Baltimore Show, but also ran into a number of other Warner’s collectors including Andy Lang, Richard Peal,  Russ Dean, Ed Nikles and John Wolf. Jack was kind enough to loan me some of his Warner’s paper, which will be the subject of some future posts on this site.  Also, Terry McMurray had his table with some labelled Log Cabin Remedies, including the extremely rare Scalpine and a half pint Safe Tonic with Tonic Bitters label.

Steve Jackson at the 2012 Baltimore Bottle Show & Sale

Jack Stecher at the 2012 Baltimore Bottle Show & Sale

Carl Sturm from Florida also had a table full of Warner’s, including a London Diabetes Cure, Melbourne Diabetes Cure and 4-Cities Rheumatic Cure.  Richard Peal was offering a nice amber Animal Cure and an amber London Safe Cure Sample.  There were even some extremely rare Warner’s that never hit the sales table, including the one-of-a-kind Frankfurt Safe Nervine pint and an equally rare Pressburg Safe Diabetic Cure. Jack had a half pint Tonic Bitters with a double collar lip, which Russ Dean scored. Normally, the half pint Tonic Bitters sports a medicine lip.

From the standpoint of Warner’s collectors, the 2012 Baltimore Show was a treasure trove. Not sure if 2013 can top it, but do yourself a favor and make the trip next March. You won’t be sorry.

Baltimore Antique Bottle Show & Sale – March 6, 2011

The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club’s 2011 Show & Sale is this Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Physical Education Center of the Essex Campus of the Community College of Baltimore County. This is one of the best bottle shows on the East Coast. If you make it by, please stop by and say “Hello.” I’ll be the guy with all the Warner’s Safe Cures on his sales table. For more information, check out the Baltimore Club’s website. See you there!  Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club.

The 2011 Baltimore Show is now history. Another nice show with excellent bottles and lots of dealers. Some very nice Warner’s Safe Cures to be had this year (including my own). I saw a half pint aqua London Safe Cure (very rare), a green Tippecanoe that is consigned for auction later this year and some nice Log Cabin Remedies to mention a few. In the not too distant future, I will be posting a list of Warner’s that I have available for sale. If you are looking for a particular Safe Cure, let me know. I may have seen it. Thanks again to the Baltimore Club and we’ll see you in March, 2012.

Warner’s Safe Cure: 2010 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show Recap

Well, another Baltimore Antique Bottle Show is in the books and hats off to the Baltimore Club for another nice event. Even the weather cooperated this year with a beautiful spring day. Caught up with some old friends and Warner’s collectors, including Jack Stecher and Michael Seeliger, and even sold a few things. In addition to my Warner’s,  I saw a few nice ones on the sales tables, including a London Animal Cure and a beautiful puce London Safe Cure. If you did not make the show and are still interested, I have some Warner’s for sale. Drop me a note with your email and I will send you my sale list.  Can’t wait for March 6, 2011.

Warner’s Safe Cure: Here Comes the 2010 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show

The Baltimore Antique Bottle Show is this Sunday (March 7, 2010) at the Essex Community College outside of Baltimore. The show lasts from 8:00am to 3:00pm and is one of the really great bottle shows around. Last year was my first year as a dealer, although I have been going to the show for over ten years. This year, I will be at Table D-18 along with a variety of nice Warner’s Safe Cures and emphemera for sale, including a nice 4-Cities Rheumatic Cure. The 4-Cities Rheumatic is perhaps the toughest of the 4-Cities bottles to get. I will also have a few labelled Warner’s for sale. I hope to see you there.

If you need more information on the show, please check out the site of the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club, Inc. that lists all of the details.

Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club, Inc.

Warner’s Safe Cure: Baltimore Antique Bottle Show (2009)

This year marked my first time as a dealer at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show held on March 8 on the campus of the Essex Community College. This is clearly one of the best shows on the East Coast and I have attend many times over the years and enjoyed myself. After having been wait-listed last year (this show is a sell out among dealers), I got a table this year and had a variety of Warner’s for sale.  Also saw Jack Stecher and Terry McMurray, who have been regulars at this show.

In addition to my Warner’s, there were some nice ones available, including a couple of Animal Cures, one of which I understand went for less than $1000. If you have not visited the Baltimore Show, please make a point of doing so next year. I’ll be the guy with most of the Warner’s on my table, so please stop by and say hello.