Daily Dose | November 2014

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Saturday, 29 November 2014

Moosewood Bitters advertisement from the Boston Post on Monday, December 27, 1875. Wood, Pollard & Company Sole Agents for the United States. This tells me to look north to Canada where I found Moosewood Bitters advertisements in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1869.

Thursday, 27 November 2014 – Turkey Day

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Early figural indian queens, photo circa 1950s, from the Mike Anderson collection. Note one queen is the Jamestown made bottle. It has a stopper. Photo courtesy Mike Anderson and Jim Bender.

Monday, 24 November 2014

Jim Bender took this picture of a picture of a Simon’s Centennial Bitters (figural bust of Washington) and a Constitution Bitters (figural gazebo) when he visited the great figural collection of Mike Anderson this past weekend. Look for a feature story in the March April edition of Bottles and Extras. The Constitution Bitters could be the oldest figural bitters. This particular example resides in a prominent Denver collection. Two other examples exist, one in New Jersey and one in Houston.

Mama… look at that labeled Dr. Petzolds… Ad from Heckler in the next Bottles and Extras.

Sunday, 23 November 2014

Absolutely no information on this Delhi Kidney & Liver Bitters, put out by Delhi Manufacturing Company in Los Angeles, California. Pic provided by Tim Henson.

Saturday, 22 November 2014

Longest Bitters name ever….? Handbill from the Joe Gourd collection. The Tomato, Sarsaparilla, Blackberry, Dandelion and Wild Cherry, Vegetable Compound Life Invigorating Bitters.

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Sent this e-mail to Bill Ham.

Bill:

There are really two Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters. Very much related.

The first, Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters by Dr. Truman Stillman at 96 Customhouse street in New Orleans in 1842. Frederick Brown was the New England agent.

The second, is when F. Brown took over the brand in Boston and it was F. Brown Sarsaparilla & Tomato Bitters

See updated post.

https://www.peachridgeglass.com/2014/11/sarsaparilla-tomato-bitters-boston/

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey post updated with those two excellent Duffy’s lots that close tonight in Norm Hecklers auction. Visit auction.

Cool Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters graphics that Chip Cable posted on Facebook.

Monday, 17 November 2014

Please visit Here are those four Texas Bitters post as it has been updated with an UNLISTED Comanche Bitters from Waco, Texas by Thomas B. Gates. Thanks to Corey Stock for lead. No I am not talking about Doc Dangleputty’s Comanche Bitters!

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Doc Dangleputty’s Comanche Bitters – The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) Friday, December 6, 1946

Sunday, 16 November 2014

Romaine’s Crimean Bitters facsimile bank note added to post that has been updated talking about the symbolism on this note.

Saturday, 15 November 2014

Working on straightening out De Witts Bitters. Post in transition with new 1866 advertisement. Earlier than thought for this bitters. Odd since DeWitt was born in 1855.

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Brrrrrrrr. 35 degress and raining at Peach Ridge this morning. The same front.

Make sure you read Marianne Dow’s take on the symbolism with the “R C B” Romaine’s Crimean Bitters logo. “Rise, Colored Brethren”, “Romaine’s Crimean Bitters” and “Rothschild & Cie Banque” who were the high powers behind so much history, including the Freemasons as well as financing the Crimean War. Fascinating. Her work is posted in the comments section at the bottom of the post.

Monday, 10 November 2014

Look at this cool image used in an advertisement for Young America Stomach Bitters. One of my favorite squares. Post updated.

Sunday, 09 November 2014

MailBox updated. Zingari Bitters post updated.

Saturday, 08 November 2014

If one needed some medical Mary Jane in the 1850s they could see eclectic physician Dr. Buzz.

Interesting Bourbon Whiskey Bitters label on a Greeley’s Bourbon Whiskey barrel.

Also interesting that the SAME Dr. Paetz’s Stomach Bitters is at Glass Works Auctions 105. This bottle sold at North Amerucan Glass in April this year. Hmmmmnn.

Friday, 07 November 2014

Working out of the house today. Had the chimneys cleaned. Eliz out of town until mid next week. Just us dogs, all six. Here is reference to an unlisted Mormon Tonic Bitters. Kind of like saying a Digital Grandfather Clock. Saa Wah? From the St. Paul Daily Globe, April 9, 1893.

Thursday, 06 November 2014

Gawd, can you believe all of the auction announcements! GWA, Heckler, BBR, ABCR and a few others. Just in time to take away some Christmas money I guess. Anyway, updated a few posts today including one for Sol Frank’s Panacea Bitters, Dr. Jacob’s Bitters and the Arabesque Drakes.

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Mystery picture of the day. Coming soon to an Auction House near you.

Monday, 03 November 2014

Look at all these Dr. A. W. Coleman’s Anti-Dyspeptic and Tonic Bitters from the Rod Vining collection in Alabama. Check that mouth on the aqua example! Post updated.

J. W. Hutchinson’s Tonic Bitters post updated with new info from Alabama collector Rod Vining.

Sunday, 02 November 2014

Look at this sexy picture of three Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters from Jack Stecher.

Updated similar Bourbon Whiskey Bitters post with this fine 1860 advertisement from a Vermont newspaper.

Saturday, 01 November 2014

Updated Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters post.

About Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.

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