At one point in time it was also my goal to own al...

2010-01-14T08:02:03.180-08:00

At one point in time it was also my goal to own all of the E. Martin bottles, but the Miller's fifth stymied that plan. Now that my focus is on Hotaling the Martin bottles have gone to new homes. I kind miss 'em, but A.P.'s advertising was singing it's siren song to me.

Great write-up, Roger! Cool diagram and examples ...

2010-01-13T22:48:15.927-08:00

Great write-up, Roger! Cool diagram and examples to illustrate the differEnces between the bottles as well as the "profit-margin."

Mr. E Martin must have been one sharp and industrious fella. I guess you'd have to be in order to try and compete head-to-head with that Hotaling guy!

The Shoulder Crown E. Martin bottles don't necessarily give me "goose-bumps" (mainly due to the usual lack of crudity and color-range). But that's not to say I still don't want to own the two variations of the E. Martin Fifth and the matching Flask at some point during the next half-century.

Although I like the Hotaling bottles, I'm more of an E. Martin guy at heart (especially the Star-Shields, Mid-Crowns, and Miller's Extra bottles). I might make a run for that Miller's fifth (along with an investment partner) if it's feeling a bit sluggish on the auction-block. I would love to see it end up somewhere due South of Cerro Gordo and just North of the U.S./Mexico Border...Time and price will tell.

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At one point in time it was also my goal to own al...

Great write-up, Roger! Cool diagram and examples ...