The Tulsa Antiques and Bottle Club was founded in 1970 as a group of enthusiastic collectors of antique and vintage bottles and jars. Collectible bottles fall into many categories, to include soda pop, milks, spirits, beers, medicines, stoneware, nursers, fire extinguishers, target balls, cosmetics,
perfumes and many others. Desirable antique jars include those for candy, tobacco, canning,
apothecary, countertop displays, and more. The club's collectors initially fell into two general categories; those acquiring bottles via estate
sales, auctions, antique and bottle shows or
other collectors and those searching for
bottles in riverbeds, digging in old dumps
or outhouses, prowling through old buildings
or barns, and other places where bottles
might be found.
As time passed, the focus of the club has
expanded greatly, adding members who
collect antiques and vintage ceramics, glass,
marbles, advertising, coin-operated devices,
paper, ephemera, photos, toys, cast iron,
relics, etc. Many members have been long
time collectors who are willing to share
their knowledge of antiques and
collectibles regarding authenticity, age,
value, and reproductions. Periodic membership meetings are held to discuss the ongoing shows, auctions, estate sales, etc. as well as recently discovered items, along with our annual Antique Advertising and Bottle Show which this year will take place on June 29, 2024 from 8aam to 4pm at the Tulsa Fairgrounds.