Monthly Archives: May 2014

Here are those four Texas Bitters

Here are those four Texas Bitters 04 May 2014 (R•111714) Reprinted below is an interesting communication from super-sleauth, James Viguerie regarding a few possible leads on unlisted Texas bitters. I spent a few moments trying to find out more information for each … Continue reading

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Author Fiedler and my Boston Hops Bitters

Author Fiedler and my Boston Hops Bitters 03 May 2014 Two of my grandkids are with their father this weekend, the third is competing with her horses in some nearby town, my wife is out doing her thing, the weather is perfect, … Continue reading

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Gouley’s Vegetable Bitters – Baltimore

Gouley’s Vegetable Bitters – Baltimore Louis Gouley’s Vegetable Medicinal Store 02 May 2014 (R•121814) (R•041815) Yep, had to be a Frenchman with that name. I was looking thru some older Baltimore City Directories and was reminded of an advertisement for Louis … Continue reading

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Diamond in the Rough

Diamond in the Rough Smith’s Druid Bitters 02 May 2014 Hello Ferdinand: You are not going to believe this story, as lady luck has been on my side. I love to dig for bottles as much as the next digger … Continue reading

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Peachridge Glass: Mailbox Letters April – June 2014

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images … Continue reading

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Daily Dose | May 2014

MAY  |  2 0 1 4 Saturday, 31 May 2014 Odd picture of the day. According to Marianne Dow, Charles B. Tripp, the armless man and Eli Bowen, the legless man, riding a tandem. ca. 1890s. Thursday, 29 May 2014 Royal … Continue reading

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April 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Here we go with the April 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. My favorite is the picture above from Rick DeMarsh. Simply stunning. Less pictures from previous months. … Continue reading

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