How to remove labels etc,

[TheEngineer]

Thanks for the choices that I now have. I was doing the hot water in the bottle and then submerging it so that the glue would soften up. But there is so much differences in the paper stock used now that sometimes I come back and the label has melted into a mush...

I use to be a film guy and then converted to digital photos. Having the label is a more tactile experience...but I guess having a photo is better than none at all.

Many thanks for all of your help.