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RABCA: Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Association


RABCA was formed in 1972 by a group of people interested in old bottles and has been meeting monthly ever since. The members of the RABCA are a friendly bunch of people who collect many types of bottles (and associated items). Some members go out and dig for bottles. The meetings and newsletters are a forum for questions/info about bottles. The RABCA club is a member of the FOHBCA - Federation of Historic Bottle Collectors Association .

The club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except June, July, Dec) at 7:30pm at the Chesterfield Fire Station #11 . See map to station. The club sponsors an annual bottle show on the first Saturday in October. It has done this for more than 30 years.

To join the RABCA and receive its newsletter every month (except August), mail $15 (or $20 for entire family) to:

Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Association (RABCA)
4718 Kyloe Lane
Moseley, VA 23120
For questions about RABCA, contact one of its members below.

Submit articles for RABCA newsletter to Ed Faulkner (listed below) by 1st of the month.

Some interesting links for Virginia bottle collectors:

  1. Picture of American Glass Works - Makers of bottles in Richmond, VA View Photos
    This postcard owned by club member Ed Faulkner.

  2. Oct 2003 RABCA Show Report

  3. Oct 2002 RABCA Show Report

  4. Oct 2001 RABCA Show Report

  5. Pictures from Oct 3, 1998 RABCA show View Photos

  6. Pictures from Oct 4, 1997 RABCA show View Photos

  7. eBay auction Search eBay AuctionWeb site for current auctions that have the following words in their description:

Some members of the RABCA:


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