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Dr. Beach’s Restorative Wine Bitters

Posted on 9 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Beach’s Restorative Wine Bitters 09 December 2014 Dr. Beach says, “The effluvia is very offensive; and I have seen worms, or maggots crawling in the flesh; and yet the patient has recovered.” Ahhh….another reference to an unlisted bitters, or is it? Sorry … Continue reading →

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Cotton’s Southern Star Stomach Bitters

Posted on 7 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cotton’s Southern Star Stomach Bitters On September 9, 1957, Hattie Cotton was dynamited because one African-American girl had been enrolled in first grade. Top picture is a crowd gathered at the bombing site. 07 December 2014 Cotton’s Southern Star Stomach … Continue reading →

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Dr. Von Cort’s Restorative Bitters (and his Segars for Asthma)

Posted on 6 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Von Cort’s Restorative Bitters  (and his Segars for Asthma) 06 December 2014 With this series of Restorative Bitters posts of late, I can not but feel that they are all connected. The brands all contain the word “Restorative”, “Health” or … Continue reading →

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Knapp’s Health Restorative Bitters – New York City

Posted on 6 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Knapp’s Health Restorative Bitters – New York City 06 December 2014 It was widely reported that Peter B. Knapp ran the oldest drug store in New York City at 362 Hudson Street. His Knapp’s Wholesale and Retail Drug Store and Knapp’s … Continue reading →

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Restorative Bitters – Charles H. Ring

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Restorative Bitters – Charles H. Ring 05 December 2014 Cruising mid 1800 newspapers in New York City for Bryant’s Stomach Bitters, I came across an 1850 advertisement for what appears to an unlisted Restorative Bitters by Charles H. Ring. Mr. Ring … Continue reading →

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T. J. Lummus’ A.V. Bitters – Lynn Mass

Posted on 26 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

T. J. Lummus’ A.V. Bitters – Lynn Mass 26 November 2014 (R•112714) (R•121115) An important bitters sold this past Monday night in the Glass Works Auctions, The ‘Christmas Comes Early’ Catalog Auction #105 . The T. J. LUMMUS’ A.V. BITTERS from Lynn, Massachusetts (Ring/Ham, … Continue reading →

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Dr. William S. Love’s Vegetable Elixir – Baltimore

Posted on 25 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. William S. Love’s Vegetable Elixir – Baltimore 25 November 2014 I don’t know if you noticed, but there was this incredible Dr. W. S. Love’s Vegetable Elixir – Baltimore in Glass Works Auctions The ‘Christmas Comes Early’ Catalog Auction #105 … Continue reading →

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S.O. Dunbar & his Tomato (ya ya ya) Bitters

Posted on 23 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S.O. Dunbar & his Tomato (ya ya ya) Bitters DUNBAR’S LIFE BITTERS 23 November 2014 (R•112514) (R•060219) (R•082519) Bitters ephemera authority Joe Gourd, sent me the above handbill from the druggist, S. O. Dunbar from Taunton, Massachusetts. The Tomato, Sarsaparilla, Blackberry, Dandelion and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Truman Stillman’s Temperance Bitters – NOLA

Posted on 21 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Truman Stillman’s Temperance Bitters – NOLA 21 November 2014 (R•112314) (R•121014) (R•061415) Dr. Truman Stillman’s Temperance Bitters (see advertisement below) is an unlisted bitters that was uncovered while I was trying to find out the original source of the Sarsaparilla … Continue reading →

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Sarsaparilla & Tomato Bitters – Boston

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sarsaparilla & Tomato Bitters – Boston 20 November 2014 (R•112314) (R•083019) Here is a bitters bottle that could be the most underrated and undervalued bottle in our hobby. The Sarsaparilla & Tomato Bitters from Boston rarely sell for more than a few hundred dollars which is surprising. … Continue reading →

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