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Show IB THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, Sept. 15, 1988 LIFESTYLE Antique Bottles Tell Interesting Tales by Helen Glissmeyer Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST JORDAN. Did you know-thaPabst beer was once sold as a health tonic? That Welchs Grape Juice was touted as a blood purifier, and that the liquor business was flourishing in Salt Lake in the 1800s? These are some of the interesting facts involved in the hobby of collecting antique bottles, says Rick Holt of West Jordan, who is president of the Antique Bottle and Relic club. The club will hold its annual show and sale Saturday at the Northwest Multipurpose center, 1300 W. 300 North from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old hair restorers provide much interest for collectors, says Mr. Holt. He cites Paul L. Venema of Bennion, as specializing in this type of bottle. These hair restorers and ads are - t part of the great patent medicine era that began in the 1800s and ended in 1907 with the pure food and drug act, according to Venema. Because the food and drug act to hold began companies accountable for the claims and required a listing of ingredients, many of the old medicines were discontinued. Their bottles now have value as collectibles. One of the old magazine ads which Venema possesses claims that "Its the hair, not the hat that makes a woman beautiful." Then it alleges that- "Seven Sutherland Sisters Hair Grower and Scalp Cleaner makes a purifying lather, destroys microbes and eradicates dandruff." One article in a medical guide in 1869 had a published paragraph on why ladies are not bald: "Ladies," it declared, "notwith standing they wear long hair, on North Temple and Redwood which is more likely to fall out, Road. seldom are baldheaded. Their To have value, bottles should be heads are not kept covered made before 1915, because then indoors, and when outdoors, they they were made by hand. They are not closely covered. In come in endless shapes and sleeping, none should confine the colors, each one different, due to hair in a close night-cap- . the flaws, and are hard to The same guide stated there duplicate in modem glassmaking. was utility in a beard: "A beard is The old clear bottles turn purple a far better respirator than under the rays of the sun. Most science could ever make." It added are embossed with the name of that "the hair of the moustache the contents and manufacturer. is not only absorbs the moisture and This popular hobby miasma of the fogs, but it strains throughout the country, Venema the air from the dust and soot of says. Local collectors will show, our great cities." sell and trade their wares at the Venema says the art of bottle bottle show Saturday. The public collecting became popular in the is invited to attend. 1950s, but he has been gathering jars only about 15 years. The collectors usually have to "dig" for their treasures in dumping grounds, ravines, holes and outhouses, and grandmas attic. Venema found most of his treasures in old dumping grounds Lines From LaRee The first virtue is to restrain the tongue. He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right. 4 .m W 9 ' n? , CLASSY GLASS GALORE ... An Antique Bottle and Collet) bles Show and Sale will be held from 9 a.m.-- 5 p.m. Saturday at the Northwest Multipurpose Center, 1300 W. 300 North, Salt Lake (North of the Fairgrounds). Relics, memorabilia, glassware, tokens and more will be available. For reservations and Information call 278-215- KEV7 Pioneer Theatre Company Anything Goes Will Continue Through Oct. 1 SALT LAKE. Pioneer Theatre Company will opened its season of Class Acts Wednesday with Cole Porters classic show, tap Anything Goes, running through Oct. 1 on Lees Main Stage. First introduced in 1934 with Ethel Merman, the musical sets American toes tapping to tunes including "Youre The Top," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "Friendship," "Easy To Love," "Blow, Gabriel Blow" and the title song. Anything Goes has triumphed in several revivals and won three Tony awards. Professional talent from Utah and New York will highlight the story of the unfortunate Public Enemy Number 13, the Bible Beltin Reno Sweeney and her angels and the Sir highbrow Evelyn Oakleigh. Directed by New York award winner Paul Lazarus and choreographed by William Fleet assisted by Eric H. Lively Kaufman, Anything Goes will feature New York actors Brigid Brady, Bill Buell, Nathan Gibson, David Inloes, Eric H. Kaufman, Marcia Richard Mathews, Mitzman, Cheryl Spencer and Scott Waara. Local actors include Karen B. Alston, Crowell, Margaret Christie Hale, Robert Peterson and Max Robinson. Others aboard the U.S.S. include American Timothy Albrecht, Frank Garrish, Mike Sakurai, Owen Guo, Mary Davis Wilson, Hannah Meadows, Dawn Marie Geyser, Joanne Taylor, Jennifer Adams, Doug Fahl, Lynn A. Marlowe, Betsy Nagel, Helen Nichols, Mark C. Reis, Sam Stith Stevens-Sundwal- l. L. . Michelle and CHILDREN'S OUTLET D. Dale Dean serves as stage manager, James Prjgmore will conduct the orchestra. Costume design is by Doug Marmee, lighting, Phil Monat and sets by George Maxwell. Anything Goes will play at 8 p.m. nightly (except Sundays) with matinees at 2 p.m. on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. For reservations Season tickets are call available through Oct. 1. 581-696- 1. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES COST OR BELOW! .... FED. i SEIPIT. (bum SAT. , SHIFTT. H7 PCS H For two davs only, you will have the chance to shop our 15,000 sq. ft. children's clothing Distribution Warehouse. We will have FALL MERCHANDISE for last minute shopping, will items be also will available. items and early Holiday Many on our wide in and SAVE be priced at cost or below, so come selection of children's clothing and accessories. We carry sizes newborn to 14 in girls and newborn to 7 in boys. back-to-scho- ol SALE IS AT OUR WEST JORDAN WAREHOUSE ONLY! ANYTHING GOES.. . Scott Waara and Marcia Mitzman dance up t. a storm In Pioneer Theatre Company's Anything Goes, playing Sept. 1 on Lees Main Stage. The Cole Porter classic includes such songs as "Blow, Gabriel Blow," "It's DeLovely," and the title song. GsSOtSsGnm BONDED LICENSED INSURED ON THESE L CALL 566-989- 8 FOR INSTALLED Home Improvement. We Stand Behind Our Prodtuds. SPECIALS SIDING ROOF CONVERSIONS DECKS ROOM ADDITIONS WINDOWS ROOF FENCING GARAGES ALWAYS FREE, FRIENDLY ESTIMATES THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME. IN 7878 Sy 1410 WEST |