This presentation was delivered at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum on November 16, 2013. It features a subset of content from the award winning book, 19TH CENTURY SAN JOSE IN A BOTTLE, as well as general interest material not included in the book. I speak on this topic at local museums, libraries, schools, clubs, and events throughout the south bay. If you are interested in having me speak at an upcoming event, I can be contacted at tobingilman@hotmail.com. If you would like to purchase the book, it is available in hardcover at: http://www.blurb.com/b/4555302-19th-century-san-jose and in softcover at: http://www.blurb.com/b/4555151-19th-century-san-jose

1. 19TH CENTURY SAN JOSE IN A BOTTLE
Tobin Gilman
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2. THE THANKSGIVING DAY DISASTER
November 29, 1900, Recreation Field, San Francisco
San Francisco & Pacific Glass Works, 15th Street between Folsom & Harrison

3. AGENDA
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Introduction to antique bottles
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The downtown druggists
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Soda & mineral waters
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The breweries
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Other San Jose bottles
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Learn more, Q & A

4. “ANTIQUE” BOTTLES ARE HAND BLOWN, PRE1900
The Owens Automatic Bottle Machine was introduced in 1903
75% of hand blown bottles are pre-1900, 95% pre-WWI

5. MOLD EXAMPLES

6. PONTIL MARKS = PRE-1865

7. APPLIED TOPS

8. TOOLED TOPS

9. COMMON COLORS IN OLD GLASS BOTTLES
Amethyst - Manganese was added
as “decolorizing” agent to neutralize
impurities in sand. Exposure to UV
light causes purple tinting.
Aqua – result of naturally occurring iron impurities in
sand

10. FINDING OLD BOTTLES
Dump Digging
Bottle Shows
Privy Digging
Bottle Auctions
Diving
eBay

11. WHERE DO YOU PUT ’EM?
in cabinets…

12. WHERE DO YOU PUT ’EM?
in windows…

13. WHERE DO YOU PUT ’EM?
in tile

14. 19TH CENTURY SAN JOSE

15. THE DOWNTOWN DRUGGISTS

16. THE PATENT MEDICINE ERA

17. THE PATENT MEDICINE ERA

18. AUGUSTUS G. SCHOENHEIT
State Pioneer Dispensary, Founded 1854 , First & Market Streets
72 S. First Street, 1898

19. AUGUSTUS G. SCHOENHEIT
That Wondrous Liniment
The Specific A No. 1 Self Cure

20. DR. DODGE TOMLINSON, H.H.H. HORSE
MEDICINE
• FOR MAN
•
Guaranteed to cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis,
Diphtheria, Pleurisy, and radically cures all diseases where
liniments can be used on persons. Internally, quick and
positive in the cure of Cramps, Cholera, Morbus, and
Inflammation of the Bowels. Dose, 20 to 30 drops in water.
• FOR HORSES
•
Use for Strains, Sprained Joints, Sore Shoulders and Backs,
Thrush in Feet, Scratches, Sweeny, Fistula, Pole Evil,
Distemper, Curb, Splint, Blood or Bone Spavin, Ringbone,
and will remove all Swellings and Callous Lumps left from
Kicks or other Bruises, without injuring the growth of the hair.
Has proved a sure cure for Epizooty. Will cure the worst case
of Colic in ten minutes and relieve Bolts. Dose, 1 or 2
tablespoonful in a pint of milk-warm water.

21. B.J. RHODES
Gates & Rhodes, address unknown
Rhodes & Lewis, 355 First Street
Nos. 13-15 West Santa Clara Street

22. CARSON-RILEY
47 E. Santa Clara Street, c. 1890 - 1896

23. J.G. MUNSON
12 S. First Street, c. 1890 - 1918

24. CURTIS & HENKLE DRUG CO.
69 N. First Street c. 1904 - 1916

25. CURTIS & HENKLE DRUG CO. 1904 - 1916
Dec. 12, 1908
Dec. 12, 1908
Sept. 14, 1913
Apr. 2, 1916

26. SODA & MINERAL WATERS

27. WILLIAMS BROTHERS & WINSLOW
New Almaden Mineral Water

28. F.L. PIOCHE
New Almaden Vichy Water

29. JOHN BALZHAUSER
San Jose Soda Works
344 Prevost Street 1891-1905
133 Locust, 1905-30s

30. PACIFIC CONGRESS SPRING
Alvinza Hayward & Darius Ogden Mills, 1866-1871
Lewis P. Sage & Lewis A. Sage, 1871-1907

31. AZULE SELTZER SPRING
Luther Mills, 1870s-80s (Mt. Eden Rd., Saratoga)

32. PAUL JEENICKE
Orchard and San Fernando Streets, 1890s

33. STEPHEN MARTINELLI
Watsonville, CA, 1868-Present

34. THE BREWERIES

35. THE FREDERICKSBURG BREWERY
Cinnabar and the Alameda 1869-1973 (demolished in 1980)

36. THE FREDERICKSBURG BREWERY

37. C.J. VATH
Rainier
Fourth Street and Virginia, 1901-1918

38. RUDOLPH SCHERF
National & Santa Clara
124 N. Sixth Street

39. SANTA CLARA BREWERY
George Lauck, 1870-1890s
Benton Street and Alviso Street,
Santa Clara

40. WHISKIES
Brassy
Jno. Graves
Joseph Cappa

41. FOOD BOTTLES

42. CANNING IN THE VALLEY OF HEARTS DELIGHT

43. SANITAS GRAPE FOOD CO.
University Avenue, Los Gatos, 1893-96

44. PALA GROVE OLIVE OIL
Home of Hanford & Mary Gordon, 5303 McKee Road

45. DAIRIES

46. LEARN MORE

47. BLURB - SELF PUBLISHING & PURCHASING

48. 19TH CENTURY SAN JOSE IN A BOTTLE
Tobin Gilman
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