Tips for Starting a Bottle Collection

If you have been looking for something fun, interesting and relatively inexpensive to start collecting, why not think about bottles? There are many benefits to collecting bottles that can make it a fun and rewarding hobby. It is relatively inexpensive to start a collection compared to other collectibles, it is something the whole family can do together, and bottle collections make beautiful displays that can add to the decor in your home. Not only that, but it can be profitable as well.

Some of the best bottle collections are those that feature a specific type or style of bottle or bottles that are variations on a theme. By choosing a type of bottle or a theme to collect around your collection will have a more cohesive look and feel and ultimately can be more valuable. Not only that, but it adds to the fun of the "hunt" when you are looking for the perfect bottle to fit in your collection. Here are some theme ideas to consider for your own bottles:

1. Focus your collection around what was originally in the bottles. Bottles hold a variety of different things including ink, perfume, soda, beer, wine, medicine and many others. By choosing a particular style of bottle to focus your attention on you can create a wonderful, well-matched collection that looks fantastic on display. Not only that, but you can become an expert in that type of bottle which will help you spot the real treasures when you stumble upon them.

2. Focus your collection around color. Choosing to collect bottles based on color can make for some of the most breathtaking displays - partly from the color and partly from the different sizes, shapes and styles of bottles. Think about your favorite color - blue, red, green...and then collect bottles in as many shapes and sizes you can find in that color.

3. Focus your collection on history. Basing your bottle collection around a specific time in history can give a unique glimpse into the past and give your collection special meaning. Choose a time in history that has special significance for you and then hunt for bottles from that time period.

4. Focus your attention on advertising. Advertising on bottles is really fascinating and can be even more dramatic when displayed in a collection. You may choose to collect all one brand to see the variations in advertising and labeling (for example, Coca-Cola) or you might want to choose bottles that just have "cool" or unique advertising messages.

There are countless other ways to organize your collection and make it truly unique. No matter how you decide to put together your own collection you can be sure that you will wind up with a lovely display and will have a lot of fun experiencing the thrill of the hunt.