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Try Uncle Tom’s Bitters! – Trevorton, Pennsylvania

Posted on 11 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

TRY UNCLE TOM’S BITTERS! – Trevorton, Pennsylvania 10 October 2014 Uncle Tom has been popping up in bitters news lately with two examples of the bitters appearing in the current North American Glass auction. I was also able to pick up … Continue reading →

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Dr. Whitney’s Bitters – Olean, New York

Posted on 9 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Whitney’s Bitters – Olean, New York 09 October 2014 (R•011119) New York collector, Mark Warne contacted me about a bitters bottle I was unfamiliar with. I just may add it to my collection! Mark was kind enough to send a … Continue reading →

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Drakes Plantation Bitters on 1874 Stereoview Mock Medical Scene

Posted on 7 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Drakes Plantation Bitters on 1874 Stereoview Mock Medical Scene 07  October 2014 Frank Wicker over at BottlePickers.com tipped me off to this wonderful, yet bizarre stereoview card on eBay with a mock medical scene, a wizard of some sort, some … Continue reading →

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2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs | Part 2

Posted on 5 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs | Part 2 05 October 2014 The concept of using a Sacramento sculpture to anchor the design is the theme here. Here are some new, rough, low-res, round 2 logo concepts for the 2016 Sacramento … Continue reading →

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Chief Two Moon Meridas and his Bitter Oil

Posted on 30 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Chief Two Moon Meridas and his Bitter Oil 30 September 2014 (R•013117) While cruising around eBay a little while ago I came across this monster cardboard folding advertising piece for Chief Two Moon Bitter Oil. I mean, this piece is big, … Continue reading →

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Anti-Malarial Bitters, D. T. Everts & Company – Petersburg, Virginia

Posted on 29 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Anti-Malarial Bitters, D. T. Everts & Company – Petersburg, Virginia 29 September 2014 (R•093014) (R•100314) Tom Leveille sent me the below pictures of the only known example of the open pontil and triangular Anti-Malarial Bitters in a personal Facebook message … Continue reading →

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So who made Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters?

Posted on 27 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So who made Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters? 27 September 2014 Sometimes you just have to throw something at the wall and see if it sticks. I picked up the extremely rare Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters back in June on eBay. Both pictures … Continue reading →

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Dr. Swayne’s Bitter Catholicon – A Very Valuable Bitters

Posted on 26 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Swayne’s Bitter Catholicon – A Very Valuable Bitters 26 September 2014 Jeff Noordsy, up in Cornwall, Vermont, posted three pictures of an early, pontiled, aqua bitters saying “Yup, it’s cracked but how many of you have seen a “Swayne’s … Continue reading →

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Dr. Gerrish and his Brazilian Concentrated Stomach Bitter(s)

Posted on 23 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Gerrish and his Brazilian Concentrated Stomach Bitter(s) and Lancaster Tonic Bitters 23 September 2014 (R•092514) Well, it looks like we can finally put to bed where the unlisted Lancaster Tonic Bitters was made (Read: Unlisted Lancaster Tonic Bitters Found). I have … Continue reading →

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