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Baab's Bottles
Born Jan. 29, 1935 in Pennsylvania, Mr. Bill Baab has lived in Augusta since 1940. On January 8, 1966 Baab married his best friend and life-long companion Beatrice (Bea) Ruth Sudrabin. They were not blessed by children, but owned five dogs during
their first 45 years of marriage.
In 1955, Mr. Baab joined The Augusta Chronicle as a copyboy. Two years later he was named to the staff after forging his journalistic career by helping out on the sports desk and writing book reviews. Baab began writing a column, "Boating with Bill Baab," in 1957. In June of 1964, he became The Chronicle's outdoor editor. Mr. Baab retired from The Chronicle in January 2000. After retiring, he continued to edit the newspaper's Fishing Page.
Mr. Baab has been collecting antique bottles and antique and contemporary pottery since 1969. He has written hobby-related feature stories for magazines. He served as Southern Region editor for "Bottles & Extras," the publication of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, until June 2011. He was given the federation President's Award in 2004 and 2006 for his contributions. In 2011, Mr. Baab was inducted into the federation's Hall of Fame.
In 2007, he and his wife self-published a book about Augusta bottles called "Augusta on Glass." Supplements featuring Augusta area dairies and their bottles (2011) and Augusta drug stores of the 19th and early 20th centuries (2010) were also published. His wife, Bea, did the printing, collating and binding by herself. They had lots of technical help from Mrs. Kathy Hopson-Sathe.
In the spring of 2014, the Baabs decided to donate their 531-bottle collection, along with a few local merchants' jugs, to the Augusta Museum of History. They also have donated more than 3,500 other Augusta-related artifacts.
Baab's Bottles
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Celebrating a Grand Tradition
Dyess
Medical
Local Legends
Protect and Serve
James Brown
Canteens
Augustas Story
Transportation
Railroad
WBBQ
Special Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
Augusta, 1864
Delightful Decanter
Childs World
Glamorous Gowns
Tying the Knot
Online Exhibitions
Camp Hancock: WWI in Augusta
A History of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Comp
1797 Ezekiel Harris House
Programs and Events
Programs
Behind the Scenes
Brown Bag History Lecture Series
Curious Kids
Movies at the Museum
Music at the Museum
Time Detectives
Voices of the Past
Events
All Aboard! The Museum Express
Great Building Showdown
Holiday Gingerbread Village
2011 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2012 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2013 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2014 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2015 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2016 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2017 Holiday Gingerbread Village
Holiday Gingerbread Village Pictures
2018 Holiday Gingerbread Villa
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2019 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2021 Holiday Gingerbread Village
2023 Holiday Gingerbread Village
Jimmie Dyess Symposium
Past Honorees
Juneteenth
Night at the Museum
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Books & Published Works
Clothing & Textiles
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Contact
Past Museum Directors
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Signature Exhibitions
Baab's Bottles
Celebrating a Grand Tradition
Dyess
Medical
Local Legends
Protect and Serve
James Brown
Canteens
Augustas Story
Transportation
Railroad
WBBQ
Special Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
Online Exhibitions
1797 Ezekiel Harris House
Baab's Bottles
Born Jan. 29, 1935 in Pennsylvania, Mr. Bill Baab has lived in Augusta since 1940. On January 8, 1966 Baab married his best friend and life-long companion Beatrice (Bea) Ruth Sudrabin. They were not blessed by children, but owned five dogs during
their first 45 years of marriage.
In 1955, Mr. Baab joined The Augusta Chronicle as a copyboy. Two years later he was named to the staff after forging his journalistic career by helping out on the sports desk and writing book reviews. Baab began writing a column, "Boating with Bill Baab," in 1957. In June of 1964, he became The Chronicle's outdoor editor. Mr. Baab retired from The Chronicle in January 2000. After retiring, he continued to edit the newspaper's Fishing Page.
Mr. Baab has been collecting antique bottles and antique and contemporary pottery since 1969. He has written hobby-related feature stories for magazines. He served as Southern Region editor for "Bottles & Extras," the publication of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, until June 2011. He was given the federation President's Award in 2004 and 2006 for his contributions. In 2011, Mr. Baab was inducted into the federation's Hall of Fame.
In 2007, he and his wife self-published a book about Augusta bottles called "Augusta on Glass." Supplements featuring Augusta area dairies and their bottles (2011) and Augusta drug stores of the 19th and early 20th centuries (2010) were also published. His wife, Bea, did the printing, collating and binding by herself. They had lots of technical help from Mrs. Kathy Hopson-Sathe.
In the spring of 2014, the Baabs decided to donate their 531-bottle collection, along with a few local merchants' jugs, to the Augusta Museum of History. They also have donated more than 3,500 other Augusta-related artifacts.
Baab's Bottles
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Free for Children Under Age 6
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