Monthly Archives: April 2013

Barber’s Indian Vegetable Jaundice Bitters – Rhode Island

Posted on 20 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BARBER’S INDIAN VEGETABLE JAUNDICE BITTERS OLIVER JOHNSON & CO. PROVIDENCE, R.I. 20 April 2013 I received a brief e-mail, as I do sometimes, alerting me to a specific bottle on ebay (see above). In this case it was from Bill … Continue reading →

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Mexican Bitters – Henry C. Weaver – Lancaster, O

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MEXICAN BITTERS – HENRY C. WEAVER LANCASTER, OHIO 19 April 2013 (R•102214) (R•031516) “Just think he probably visited Henry Weavers bar and possible drank his bitters?” Ferd, how about you doing a small article with pictures on Peachridge about the … Continue reading →

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Unlisted Diamond “M” Bitters? – Saint Louis

Posted on 17 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Unlisted Diamond “M” Bitters? – Saint Louis 17 April 2013 While tracking down leads and support information for another bottle, I was surprised when I saw reference to a DIAMOND “M” BITTERS in an 1868 St. Louis business directory advertisement. … Continue reading →

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Dr. J.R.B. McClintock’s Dandelion Bitters – Philadelphia

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. J.R.B. McClintock’s Dandelion Bitters – Philadelphia 16 April 2013 (R•102013) (R•110318) Closing on ebay last night (for the 2nd time) was an extremely rare aqua bitters put out by Dr. J. R. B. McClintock of Philadelphia. See eBay listing: Antique … Continue reading →

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Very Scarce Clear 9″ Tall Royal Pepsin Bitters Bottle

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROYAL PEPSIN STOMACH BITTERS “Shamed be he who thinks evil of it” L & A SCHARFF – SOLE AGENT 15 April 2013 (R•060314) (R•032119) (R•081119) (R•082919) Up for your consideration is this very nice, very scarce Royal Pepsin Bitters bottle … Continue reading →

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Highlands Bitters and Scotch Tonic – 1990 Federation Glass Works Article

Posted on 14 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Highlands Bitters and Scotch Tonic – 1990 Federation Glass Works Article 14 April 2013 Gene Bradberry (Memphis, Tennessee) mailed me this super article from the Federation Glass Works in 1990. The Highlands Bitters and Scotch Tonic came from Memphis. This … Continue reading →

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Heminger Figural Bitters Collection – All Top Shelf

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HEMINGER COLLECTION Bill Heminger (Virginia, Minnesota) and I were having a telephone conversation the other night and the conversation eventually came around to the Barto’s Great Gun Bitters and guns! You see, Bill and I had chased a few of … Continue reading →

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Pole Top Discoveries & Glass Discoveries | Auction #68 Review

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pole Top Discoveries & Glass Discoveries Auction #68 Review Just sitting here in amazement at how many great, diverse and gorgeous insulators Ray Klingensmith has put in his Auction #68 that just went online last night. The colors are just … Continue reading →

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Memphis, Yellow Fever and “The Great Bottle Treasure Map of 1880”

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, here is the article on “The Great Memphis Bottle Treasure Map of 1880“. The newly founded National Board of Health conducted a Sanitary Survey in the winter of 1879-1880. Yellow Fever hit Memphis hard in 1878, over 5,000 people … Continue reading →

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Elvin Moody Bottle Collection pictures surface!

Posted on 11 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Elvin Moody Bottle Collection pictures surface! 11 April 2013 Hi Ferd, Back in 1982, when I was pretty new to bottle collecting, I had the priviledge to visit Elvin Moody and see his fantastic bottle collection. What a pleasure it … Continue reading →

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