Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association

Rochester, New York

HOME  |  ABOUT US  |  MEETINGS & SHOWS  |  SHOW & SALE  |  MEMBERSHIP  |  LINKS  |  CLASSIFIED ADS

Here are some pictures of the amazing exhibits that were displayed at our 2015 Show & Sale.  There were 10 displays altogether. David Kam & Charlie Horton of Wilson, NY won for BEST OF SHOW with their display of "G.W. Merchant & Acid Springs Products."  For the second year in a row, the PEOPLES' CHOICE award was won by Linda Curtis of Hamlin, NY for her display of "Stoneware:  The Birds of New York State."   We had another repeat winner, Thomas Somerville of Buffalo, NY who took home the MOST EDUCATIONAL ribbon for his second year in a row with his display of "When is a Book Not a Book:  Unusual Cigar Packaging."  There was a fourth award by Crown Jewels on the Wire which was won by Ken Willick of Lima, NY for his insulator display, "Off the Clock;  Porcelain Insulator Whimsies."  Congratulations and THANK YOU to all our exhibitors for showing us your wonderful collections!!  It was yet another very successful show at Roberts Wesleyan College - Voller Athletic Center , 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY 14624.  We will do it again next year!  See you then.
 
David Kam (l), Charlie Horton (c), & Burt Spiller  (r)
"G.W. Merchant & Acid Springs Products"
BEST OF SHOW
David Kam & Charlie Horton
"G.W. Merchant & Acid Springs Products"
 
""G.W. Merchant & Acid Springs Products
"G.W. Merchant & Acid Springs Products"
John Pastor & Linda Curtis 
"Stoneware:  The Birds of New York State"
PEOPLES' CHOICE
Linda Curtis 
"Stoneware:  The Birds of New York State""
"Stoneware:  The Birds of New York State""
"Stoneware:  The Birds of New York State""
Jim Bender & Thomas Somerville
"When is a Book Not a Book:  Unusual Cigar Packaging"
 MOST EDUCATIONAL
Thomas Somerville
"When is a Book Not a Book:  Unusual Cigar Packaging "
"When is a Book Not a Book:  Unusual Cigar Packaging "
"When is a Book Not a Book:  Unusual Cigar Packaging"
"Off the Clock:  Porcelain Insulator Whimsies"
- Ken Willick 
"Off the Clock:  Porcelain Insulator Whimsies"
"Avon Coppersmith & Roadside Craftsman"
- Don Angelini
"Avon Coppersmith & Roadside Craftsman"
"Birds of a Bygone Era"
- Peter Jablonski & Chris Davis
"Birds of a Bygone Era"
"Collection of Don Keating "
- Don Keating
"Collection of Don Keating "
"The Best Bottles of Chautauqua County "
- Vince Martonis
"The Best Bottles of Chautauqua County "
"Don't Shoot These Bullets" 
- Thomas Palone
"Don't Shoot These Bullets"  
"Rochester Breweries" 
- 12 Horse Brewery Collectors Club
"Rochester Breweries "
 

     In addition, here are a few random pictures that were also captured at the Show & Sale.
 
A view from the floor
Hmmm...bottles
All kinds of fun items
Advertising
Toys!
Whimsies & Mickey Mouse
More bottles
Some fun items
Stoneware
Oil lamps
Inks
Figurals & Poisons
Advertising, Tins, & Bottles
Glass Head
Advertising & Paper
Primitives & Pictures
Tools & Devices
More Stoneware
Ruby Glass
Here puppy!


Back