tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842291092692051858.post4526979561349557074..comments2024-03-10T16:18:44.220-07:00Comments on Western Bottle News: Nevada Back Bar DocumentationRick Simihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482738207230371864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842291092692051858.post-219294452918181522016-10-03T13:56:27.478-07:002016-10-03T13:56:27.478-07:00This Nevada back bar bottle thread is great - prec...This Nevada back bar bottle thread is great - precisely the sort of dialogue that is needed in this hobby. Bottle collectors have an affinity for collecting based on a number of reasons (although most of us realize it all stems from some sort of mental illness, but what the heck, it is a great pastime.) Color, historical significance, rarity, the hunt, bragging rights, and yes, even monetary value are some of the reasons why people collect bottles.<br />All of the comments in this thread are good but I want to make one important observation. If you are to publish an article in a magazine, which is well respected in its field, it is imperative that perceived statements assumed to be factual, must be substantiated to the best of your ability. <br />I applaud Dennis for contributing his knowledge about some of the bottles noted in the article. The relatively easy potential for fakery of enameled bottles aside, his information was more interesting than the article in question. I also had the same reaction as Bruce when I read the B&E article, and just blew it off as mostly fictional, since there was little or no data to back up claims that were made. That is poor writing by any standard, and actually damages the reputation of the journal within which it is contained. In a more perfect world B&E articles submitted for publication should be vetted by a panel of experts. This is not likely to happen, with cost and personal commitment way beyond what the FOHBC can currently produce. The Federation is made up of volunteers who do the best they can. It is likely that some submitted articles are rejected by the B&E editor or other FOHBC Board officials, but only those that are obviously unfit for publication.<br />Actually, the Federation is in dire need of decent articles for B&E, and they don't have to be of the type that require solid documentation. There is so much information floating around in the minds of collectors, especially some of the veteran collectors, that will be possibly lost forever, unless they commit to sharing it with others. This just makes good sense. Rick Simi and Bruce Silva have created two of the best avenues for allowing collectors to share some of their knowledge, and there are a few others. B&E presents yet another, more traditional, medium for sharing that knowledge. The digital Internet yet to prove its ability to stand the test of time, compared with the written word. Give some consideration to sharing your expertise or knowledge, no matter how small or trivial it may seem to you.<br />Eric McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180656958989600662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842291092692051858.post-71586962596818085712016-10-03T10:22:00.402-07:002016-10-03T10:22:00.402-07:00Dennis, Do you have any research on the Tahoe/ Old...Dennis, Do you have any research on the Tahoe/ Old Globe? Thanks, DMWesternglassaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162676128646657580noreply@blogger.com