Monthly Archives: September 2012

Mohawk Whiskey Pure Rye Indian Queen

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MOHAWK WHISKEY PURE RYE Mohawk Whiskey Pure Rye Indian Queen 25 September 2012 (R•090516) “Keepers of the Eastern Door” We have so far in this series looked at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters and the rather different, as far as … Continue reading →

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Why do we call the bottles the ‘Indian Queen?’

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

THE INDIAN PRINCESS or LA BELLE SAUVAGE “Even before the first Englishman set foot on Virginia soil, America was represented in the iconography of 16th century European art as an Indian woman. She was depicted as variously savage and seductive.” Why … Continue reading →

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H. Pharazyn Indian Queen – Philadelphia

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The H. PHARAZYN Queen H. Pharazyn Indian Queen – Philadelphia 24 September 2012 (R•090516) After looking at the well known Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters (figural Indian Queen) yesterday we will move next to the oddly named H. PHARAZYN Queen which … Continue reading →

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Looking closer at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 23 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking closer at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters 23 September 2012 (R•051814) (R•052714) (R•091018) aka ‘INDIAN QUEEN’ I am presently working on a feature article on John Feldmann for the November/December issue of Bottles and Extras. During the development of possible … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with the Insulator Collectors on Facebook

Posted on 22 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I just wanted to take a moment to post some neat insulators shots I found trolling through the insulator facebook pages. It is fun to watch the incoming images from these folks. See more pictures these groups and others… Telegraph & … Continue reading →

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Professional Photographs at the LA Bottle Show

Posted on 20 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, I’ll be taking photographs at the LA Bottle and Collectible Show this year. I plan on having my own booth set up with a back-drop and some lights also. I will be doing shifts of walking around the … Continue reading →

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“I Heard it Through the Grapevine”

Posted on 19 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the cover art for the single “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by the artist Marvin Gaye. Oh I heard it through the grapevine, Oh and I’m just about to lose my mind. Honey, honey yeah. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Old Sachem Folk Art Piece

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, I noticed that you posted a broadside of the Old Sachem on your website (see above). I don’t know if I shared this with you, but it is a 1880-90s painting on board made from the broadside. It came … Continue reading →

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Rare Circa 1840 William Henry Harrison and Tippecanoe Log Cabin Bottle! – on eBay!

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare Circa 1840 William Henry Harrison and Tippecanoe Log Cabin Bottle! – on eBay! 18 September 2012 I think my first prompt was an email or text from Tom Doligale alerting me to something interesting on eBay. I was in … Continue reading →

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XR Cobalt Blue Ribbed Grape Lighting Rod Ball

Posted on 17 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Look at this incredible cobalt blue example of a National Ribbed Grape Lightning Rod Ball! Incoming this AM from Ron and Ann Krupa. Thanks! Hi: I noticed in your lightning ball grape grouping (there was) no reference to the cobalt … Continue reading →

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