The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about antique bottle collecting and to promote the hobby. Baltimore has a long, rich history in the manufacture of bottles and other glass products, with glass production ranked as Baltimore’s 3rd top industry at its peak during the 19th century. We produce the largest bottle show in the world annually, with over 300 tables containing excellent examples of bottles, jars, pottery, advertising, jugs and small antiques. Last March nearly 1,400 attended our show.
We are a very active club. Our members usually meet monthly on the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September through June at Loch Raven High School (see Meetings Page for schedule and details). Our special events include the annual summer picnic and the Holiday Party (during the December meeting) where music, prizes, games and good food add to the festive atmosphere. Our monthly newsletter, the Baltimore Bottle Digger, contains interesting articles, information and club news. In addition, we have published two sold-out editions of the Baltimore Bottle Book.
Since 1970, our members have embodied compassion, brotherhood, spirit and contributions to all aspects of the hobby. We invite you to learn more about our club and consider joining us.
Our Purpose
The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club is composed of individuals and families with a common interest in the field of bottles and bottle collecting. It shall be the purpose of this Club to be charitable and educational and not for financial gain, and no receipts or efforts of this Club will be used for such. We will promote, foster and encourage all activities toward the betterment of bottle collections, to better facilitate the exhibiting-displaying, trading, promoting and researching of bottles and bottle collections, including the researching of glass and related items.
Member, Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
The Baltimore Antique Club has since 1970 embodied compassion, brotherhood, spirit and contributions to all aspects of the hobby. That’s what makes this a special club.
We produce the largest bottle show in the world with over 300 tables containing excellent examples of bottles, jars, pottery, advertising, jugs and small antiques.
Over the years, the club has become one of the strongest and most enduring bottle clubs in the country, providing a great opportunity to learn about an interesting, historical and potentially lucrative hobby and to make new friends and have a good time.
Come see why the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club is one of the strongest and most enduring bottle clubs in the country
SHOW ATTENDEES
We produce the largest one-day bottle show in the world!
CLUB MEMBERS
From our early “Baltimore Bottle Hounds” days to today, we have a large and active membership.
YEARS SINCE FOUNDING
Serving Baltimore since 1970!
TABLES
We produce the largest one-day bottle show in the world, with dealers from over 20 states and 3 foreign countries
BALTIMORE BOTTLES
The Baltimore Bottle Book contains 263 pages, representing around 3,500 listings of embossed Baltimore bottles