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Monthly Archives: February 2016
French Aromatique – The Finest Stomach Bitters
French Aromatique – The Finest Stomach Bitters 23 February 2016 (Updated) I get quite a few neat bitters emails from Gary Beatty (North Port, Florida) that always get me thinking and admiring. Let’s take a moment to look at his French … Continue reading
Posted in Bitters, Medicines & Cures, Questions
Tagged Aromatique, bitters, Brandon DeWolfe, British, Feinster, French, Gary Beatty, Herb, Lappe's, Magenliqueur, Mampe, Meyer, New Orleans, Normandy, pigeon, Posey, question, Racer, Sellner, show, Steinwender, Stomach
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The Bust of Columbia Liberty Cap Eagle Historical Flask
The Bust of Columbia Liberty Cap Eagle Historical Flask 22 February 2016 (R•022416) (R•031416) Just when you wonder when the long drought and absence of killer bottles will end, up comes this off-the-chart great Bust of Columbia with Liberty Cap – American Eagle … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Auction News, Currency, Early American Glass, Flasks, Historical Flasks, History, Questions, Revolutionary War
Tagged auction, Bust, cap, coin, Columbia, Corning, dime, Eagle, flag, Flask, Glass, Historical, Kensington, Kevin A. Sives, Liberty, McKearin, Philadelphia, pint, Union, Works
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J. H. Dudley’s Jockey Club House Bitters
J.H. Dudley & Co’s Jockey Club House Bitters Boston, Massachusetts 21 February 2016 (R•060319) Back in early February, Steve Ketcham, FOHBC Director-At-Large, (Edina, MN) put this really cool J. H. Dudley & Co’s Jockey Club House Bitters package on ebay. I set the pictures … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Bitters, eBay, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures
Tagged bitters, Boston, club, eBay, horse, house, J. H. Dudley, Jockey, Massachusetts, rider, Steve Ketcham
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Kaiser Wilhelm Stomach Bitters – Sandusky, Ohio
Kaiser Wilhelm Stomach Bitters – Sandusky, Ohio 20 February 2016 (R•091919) My good friend and fellow bitters collector Gary Beatty (North Port, Florida) sent me an email and pictures today of a fun little side step that we all do … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Bitters, eBay, History, Medicines & Cures
Tagged bitters, eBay, Emperor, Frank Wicker, Gary Beatty, German, Germany, Hugo Ohly, irradiated, Kaiser, Magan, nuked, ohio, Prussia, Sandusky, Wilhelm
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“Up and Going” Excelsior Ginger Ale
“Up and Going” Excelsior Ginger Ale 20 February 2016 (R•022116) I received the following “Need Help” message from Troy Beck (Xenia, Ohio) over on PRG Facebook. I get a lot of these types of questions and I am usually … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Ginger Ale, Questions, Soda Water, Soft Drinks
Tagged dayton, Excelsior, Ginger Ale, John Klee, label, O. P. Klee, question, Steve Greene, Troy Beck
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An exquisite Lediard’s Morning Call square
An exquisite Lediard’s Morning Call square 05 February 2016 Charles Lediard has again been on my mind recently for a number of reasons. First of all, I came across some new material and information and updated the Charles Lediard and … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Bottles and Extras, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, News
Tagged Ball, bitters, Charles, Dominion, Julep, Lediard, Mint, Morning, Old, S. S. Smith, square
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Dexter Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters – The Traveller’s Friend Flask
Dexter Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters – The Traveller’s Friend Flask 04 February 2016 Just received some great pictures the other day while boarding a flight from Tampa to Houston. Knocked my socks off, I think, as I had boots on. Look … Continue reading
Posted in Bitters, Flasks, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, News, Tax Stamps
Tagged bitters, Buffalo, cap, Dexter, Flask, Friend, label, Loveridge, N.Y., pewter, stamp, tax, Travellers
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Daily Dose | February 2016
February | 2 0 1 6 Monday, 29 February 2016 From Ken Previtali” Speaking of Balto, found this for you in my travels: http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa_A0427/ Read: Baltimore’s Iron Bitters – Brown Chemical Company Friday, 26 February 2016 Headed back to Houston on an early bird from … Continue reading