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A Glimpse at Providence Advertising in 1861-2

Posted on 21 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND A Glimpse at Providence Advertising in 1861-2 21 April 2013 I have to admit, I get side tracked real easily when looking up information on Bitters brands. In this case it was looking for information on Barber’s … Continue reading →

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Mexican Bitters – Henry C. Weaver – Lancaster, O

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MEXICAN BITTERS – HENRY C. WEAVER LANCASTER, OHIO 19 April 2013 (R•102214) (R•031516) “Just think he probably visited Henry Weavers bar and possible drank his bitters?” Ferd, how about you doing a small article with pictures on Peachridge about the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters Cast Iron Advertising Lemon/Lime Juicer

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DR. HARTER’S WILD CHERRY BITTERS Lemon | Lime Juicer 10 April 2013 Now here is an item that you do not see too often. A Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters juice squeezer. Like I have never seen one before for … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Cholera Dysentery and Diarrhea Cordial ensemble

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JACOB’S CORDIAL Savannah, Georgia “recommended to females, children, travelers, ships captains and voyagers, laborers, planters as well as the general public.” If you remember a few days back, I did a post on some eye-catching typography and typesetting for Jacobs … Continue reading →

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Arabian Bitters – One Thousand and One Nights

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Did you know that there is an Arabian Bitters from Savannah? I wonder what the product name was inspired from? Arabian Nights? Or maybe from a horse or some mystical place? Maybe from a dance or Aladdin’s Lamp? Let’s see … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Cordial – Some great typesetting and typography

Posted on 7 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JACOB’S CORDIAL! Dysentery and Diarrhea are of such universal prevalence that it behooves every one to be in possession of a remedy that will cure it at once. Jacob’s Cordial will do this, and we wish every family who has … Continue reading →

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Brady’s Family Bitters – “Every Body Takes It!”

Posted on 6 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

David C. Brady BRADY’S FAMILY BITTERS Louisville, Kentucky “EVERY BODY TAKES IT!” 06 April 2013 (R•120713-Louisville ads) (R•101918) (R•050319) It was interesting to find out that Brady’s Family Bitters was being sold in Houston in 1869. Quite a few issues … Continue reading →

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Dr. Sherman’s Prickley Ash Bitters from Kansas City?

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Sherman’s Prickley Ash Bitters from Kansas City? 28 March 2013 (R•030516) It appears that Dr. Sherman went into a drug store to get a drink of whiskey, and being familiar with the place went behind the prescription case and … Continue reading →

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Looking at Absinthe Art and the “Green Fairy”

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“la fée verte” (the green fairy) While looking in to an an incoming e-mail yesterday and the eventual development of a post that partially touched New Orleans Absinthe makers, I became side tracked with reading about Absinthe and the “la … Continue reading →

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Advertising Bitters Dose (Shot) Glasses in Glass Works Auction #97

Posted on 19 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BITTERS DOSE (Shot) GLASSES The ‘March Madness’ Auction #97 Advertising Bitters Dose (Shot) Glasses in Glass Works Auction #97 19 March 2013 I was pleasantly surprised to venture deeper in to the Jim Hagenbuch Glass Works Auction #97 to find … Continue reading →

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