MIST OF THE MORNING
10 July 2012 (R•091516)
Post amended 11 July 2012 with three advertisement submitted by Eric McGuire showing the Mist of the Morning product being sold as Bitters (see below). Also see comment from Eric below. Bob Ferraro examples (2) added on 15 September 2016.
“Looks like you need to break down and buy one of these barrels Ferd. MIST OF THE MORNING was advertised as a bitters only”
Here is a barrel very similar to the Wormser Barrel (Read more on Peachridge Glass from September 2011: Watching these Wormser Bros SF Belly-Buttons). Same form, size and belly button which of course was the barrel opening or bunghole. I do not possess an example of this Whiskey (see above) barrel, as I am a Bitters collector but trust I will someday as I see from some of the pictures that I have gathered, that they come in some nice amber colors.
What I find especially interesting is the secondary embossing which is noted as the following taken from the pictures I posted. Notice the “S. M.” initials flanking the bunghole on most examples. The “S.M.” has been replaced by “SOLE AGENTS” on the yellow example below. The name “BARNETT & LUMLEY” is also different. I wish I could find some more information on this barrel. Hopefully this will be forthcoming so I can update the post.
S. M. BARNETT & COMPANY
S. M. BARNETT & COMP’NY
SOLE AGENTS / BARNETT & LUMLEY
Three advertisements submitted by Eric McGuire showing MIST OF THE MORNING being sold as a Bitters product. (top) New York Herald, 14 October 1868, (middle) New York Herald, 28 September 1869, (bottom) Cincinnati Daily Gazette, 31 December 1867.
PS: The two pictures of the barrel superimposed on mist photographs is just me playing around.
Figural Barrel, MIST OF THE MORNING / S. M. BARNETT & COMPANY, deep amber, 10″ high, applied top, bold embossing, America, circa 1860 – 1880 – sold GreatAntiqueBottles.com
Figural Barrel, MIST OF THE MORNING / S. M. BARNETT & COMPANY, deep amber, 10″ high, applied top, bold embossing, America, circa 1860 – 1880 – sold GreatAntiqueBottles.com
“MIST OF THE MORNING / S. M. BARNETT & COMP’NY” Figural Whiskey Bottle, America, 1860-1880. Barrel form, golden amber, applied sloping collared mouth with ring – smooth base, ht. 9 7/8 inches. H #585 Strong embossing, good color, fine condition. Ex Charles B. Gardner collection #585. – Norman C. Heckler & Company
A MIST OF THE MORNING / S. M. BARNETT & COMPANY figural glass whiskey bottle, America, 1860 to 1880. Barrel form, yellow amber with an olive tone, applied sloping collared mouth and smooth base.
Golden Olive Green Barrel Form Bottle marked in raised letters “MIST OF THE MORNING/ SOLE AGENTS / BARNETT & LUMLEY”, tapered lip and concave base. 10″
Golden Olive Green Barrel Form Bottle marked in raised letters “MIST OF THE MORNING/ SOLE AGENTS / BARNETT & LUMLEY”, tapered lip and concave base. 10″
“MIST OF THE MORNING / S. M. / BARNETT & COMPANY”, (Denzin, BAR-61), New York, ca. 1865 – 1875, yellow amber barrel, 9 3/4”h, smooth base, applied double collar mouth. Fine condition. When the original mold was made for this bottle, like lot 26 had the words Sole Agent on each side of the indented circle. This embossing was later peened out of the mold and replaced with the letters S. M. Purchased from Dick Judge in 1970. – Glass Works Auctions #112 – Bob Ferraro Collection – Session 1
“MIST OF THE MORNING / SOLE AGENTS / BARNETT & LUMLEY”, (Denzin, BAR-62), New York, ca. 1865 – 1875, deep reddish barrel, 9 3/4”h, smooth base, applied double collar mouth. Near perfect condition and in a difficult to find color! For whatever reason some mold alteration can be seen on several of the logs. Considerably harder to find than lot 25 the Barnett & Company embossed barrel! Purchased from Pacific Glass Auctions in 2001. – Glass Works Auctions #112 – Bob Ferraro Collection – Session 1
Read More on Figural Barrels
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Barrel Series – Turner Brothers New York & San Francisco
Barrel Series – The Mysterious Blue Barrel
Barrel Series – Original Pocahontas Bitters
Figural Barrel Series – Hall’s Bitters
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Looks like you need to break down and buy one of these barrels Ferd. MIST OF THE MORNING was advertised as a bitters only. Samuel M. Barnett and Benjamin Lumley apparently started the business in New York City in late 1867. While Barnett continued with the manufacturing of the bitters until 1870, Edward Lumley was listed from 1869 to 1870. Don’t know what happened to Benjamin Lumley. Then Isaac Lumley, alone, was listed as a bitters manufacturer in 1871, but no name for his product is given.
John D. Park advertised the bitters in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette throughout January of 1867 as an agent for Mist of the Morning Bitters. If you would like some ads I can send them to you.
Wow…never heard this as a Bitters! Please send ads!. GREAT…thanks
That olive is a killer!
~Tim