Category Archives: Advertising

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Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock

Posted on 15 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock Benjamin Mishler & Samuel Brubaker Hartman 13 June 2013 (R•050314) Glass Works Auctions has a really cool advertising clock in their current Auction 98. I wish I had more wall space. We already have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Auction News, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Tax Stamps | Tagged A. Aiken, Baird Clock Co., Benjamin Mishler, biiters, clock, East Cocalico Township, ferdinand meyer, Herb, Joe Gourd, lancaster, Mishler, Mishler's Herb Bitters, Mishler's Herb Bitters Company, Mishler's Keystone Bitters, Old Lion Brewery & Distillery, Pennsylvania, Peruna Medicine Company, Reamstown, Samuel Brubaker Hartman | Leave a comment

Lippman’s Great German Bitters – Savannah, Georgia

Posted on 11 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lippman’s Great German Bitters The Standard Bitters of Germany Savannah, Georgia and New York 11 June 2013 (R•013119) A great square bitters closed Monday on ebay (see top picture and further below) and it also sold for a song. Fortunately, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Apothecary, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, eBay, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Sarsaparilla, Tax Stamps | Tagged Barbette Lippman, Bavaria, bitters, chill, Cure, Fever, Georgia, Germany, Jacob Lippman, Joseph Lippman, Kayton, Lawrence Lippman, Lewis Lippman, Lippman Brothers, Lippman's Block, Lippman’s Great German Bitters, New York, Reichmansderf, Remedy, Savannah, Turpentine | 1 Comment

Augauer Bitters and the Gauer Family – Chicago

Posted on 9 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

AUGAUER BITTERS – CHICAGO John H. Gauer – Michael P. Gauer – Nicholas J. Gauer 09 June 2013 (R•020914) (R•110815) (R•013117) (R•062219) You can always spot an eBay picture (above) from George Waddy (bottleski). In this case it was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, eBay, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant | Tagged Augauer Bitters, Augauer Bitters Company, Augauer Vital drops, Augustin Gauer, chicago, Dr. Rusell's Pepsin Calisaya-Bitters, Dr. Russell Medicine Co., George Waddy, illinois, Jack Klotz, Jeff Burkhardt, Johann Heronomus Gauer, John H. Gauer, Michael P. Gauer, Michael Paul Gauer, Nicholas J. Gauer, Nicholas John Jr. Gauer, Pepsin Calisaya Bitters, Vital Drops | Leave a comment

Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising

Posted on 6 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising 06 June 2013 I really get a kick out of looking at the art on vintage advertising trade cards. Recently I spotted this odd looking little fellow with reading glasses below that really gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Bitters, Ephemera, Humor - Lighter Side, Trade Cards | Tagged A.B. Chase Piano, advertising, American Stomach Bitters, Burdock Blood Bitters, Clark's, Colgate, DeLand & Co., Hires Rootbeer, Horsford, Indian Wine Bitters, J.J. Foster Clothiers, Mishler's Bitters, Quaker Bitters, Scotch Oats, Trade Cards, W. Duke Sons | Leave a comment

Fleury’s Wa-Hoo Tonic and the Mad Chinaman

Posted on 3 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fleury’s Wa-Hoo Tonic and the Mad Chinaman I do not know what would possess a merchant or doctor to opt for putting a mean Oriental midget, chop sticks, a rat and a cat eating a rat on any advertising to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged Annie M. Herndon, Chinaman, DuFay's Magic Fluids, Fleury, Fleury Medicine Company, Fleury's Tasteless Cascarine, Frank Fleury, illinois, Indian Herbs of Joy, M.D., Meadville, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Wa-Hoo Tonic | Leave a comment

Francis Newbery & Sons Brain Salt – London

Posted on 3 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Francis Newbery & Sons, London Cruising around the Internet and world wide web, I jump across the pond today to look at F. Newbery & Sons Brain Salt from London. Yes you heard me right, Brain Salt. Certain words do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Salt | Tagged Arthur Le Blanc Newbery, Brain Salt, Cambridge, Colonel John Newberry, Dr. Jame’s Fever Powder, Francis Newbery, Francis Newbery & Sons, Hooper’s Pills, John Newbery, Lionel Newbery, London, Sidney-Sussex College | Leave a comment

Carter’s Liver Bitters and Carter’s Little Liver Pills

Posted on 2 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Carter’s Liver Bitters and Carter’s Little Liver Pills 02 June 2013 C 67 CARTER’S LIVER BITTERS, Circa 1873 – 1899 CARTER’S / LIVER BITTERS / C. M. CO. NEW YORK // c // // b // WT&CO / 1 8 … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards | Tagged Carter Medicine Company, Carter's Little Liver Pills, Carter's Liver Bitters, John Samuel Carter, Samuel Carter, Sarah Bernhardt | Leave a comment

What are all these Wormwood Bitters?

Posted on 28 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WORMWOOD – Artemisia absinthium 28 May 2013 I was tracking down some Turner Brothers information when I was directed to a full page Turner Brothers advertisement in the 1856 San Francisco City Directory and the half-page, blue, McMillan & Kester advertisement in a later 1871 … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Cordial, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged Absinthe, absinthium, Artemisia, Boston, Calvin A. Richards, I. D. Richards & Sons, Isaiah D. Richards, McMillan & Kester, Pure Wormwood Bitters, San Francisco, Spice and Wormwood Bitters, Turner Brothers, Vermouth, Walter D. Richards, Wormwood Cordial, Wormwood. bitters | Leave a comment

Royal Italian Bitters by A.M.F. Gianelli – Montreal

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R O Y A L I T A L I A N B I T T E R S Angelo M. F. Gianelli 21 May 2013 (R•010714) (R•052914) Tonight, I wanted to spend a little time looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Auction News, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant | Tagged A.M.F. Gianelli, canada, Cosmopolitan, Genova, Italy, Montreal, Place d'armes, Royal Italian Bitters | 1 Comment

William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters – Isaac Williams Company

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters – Isaac Williams Company 19 May 2013 (R•051219) William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters: price: $1 a bottle, six for $5, manufactured by Isaac Williams Company, 268 Dundas St., London, Ont., for sale by … Continue reading →