Discover the fascinating world of antique bottle collecting with this rare and sought-after reference guide from the pioneering era of bottle collecting! This is the Revised Edition of Lynn Blumenstein's classic "Redigging the West" — an essential resource for serious ghost town bottle collectors.
WHAT YOU'RE GETTING:
📖 Complete Book: Spiral-bound, all pages intact and in excellent reading condition
📸 700+ Photographs: Professional black & white photography of ghost town bottles and antique bottle variations
✍️ Expert Content: By Lynn Blumenstein, author of the classic "Old Time Bottles" and "Bottle Rush U.S.A."
📷 Photography Credit: Robert G. Blumenstein Sr., Photographer
📍 Original Publisher: Old Time Bottle Publishing Company, Salem, Oregon
📅 Publication: 1965-1966 Revised Edition
WHAT'S INSIDE:
• Comprehensive bottle identification guide • Hundreds of embossed bottle photographs (Scott's Emulsion, Castoria, Hair Dressing, etc.) • Bottle shape variations and design evolution • Unusual and collectible bottles section • Ghost town bottle documentation • Perfect index and reference organization • Spiral binding allows book to lay flat for easy reference
WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS:
This is one of the foundational references in bottle collecting history. Published when the hobby was in its infancy, it captures bottles from actual ghost towns and provides documentation that would be difficult to find today. Bottle collectors, antique dealers, and historical researchers still reference this book over 50+ years later.
Original retail price was just $4.25 — today it's highly collectible and increasingly difficult to find in good condition.
CONDITION:
Excellent — Spiral binding secure, pages clean and readable, no tears or water damage, ink remains vibrant, dust jacket area present, book shows minimal wear for its age. All photographs are clear and sharp. This is a well-preserved copy.
PERFECT FOR:
✓ Bottle collectors (seasoned or beginning) ✓ Antique dealers and appraisers ✓ Ghost town historians ✓ Antique glassware enthusiasts ✓ Historical researchers ✓ Museum and library collections ✓ Vintage Americana collectors
RARE & VINTAGE APPEAL:
This is an out-of-print classic that's increasingly difficult to locate. Serious bottle collectors actively search for copies of this reference. Published in the mid-1960s when bottle collecting was emerging as a hobby, this book represents a pivotal moment in the hobby's documentation and development.
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. A776390
SPECIFICATIONS:
• Title: Redigging the West - For Old Time Bottles • Edition: Revised Edition • Author: Lynn Blumenstein • Photographer: Robert G. Blumenstein Sr. • Publisher: Old Time Bottle Publishing Company, Salem, Oregon • Copyright: 1965-1966 • Binding: Spiral • Condition: Excellent • Total Photographs: Over 700 • Content: Ghost town bottles, antique bottle identification, unusual bottles