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The Tippecanoe Bitters Figural Log and Mushroom

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Tippecanoe Bitters Figural Log and Mushroom 19 November 2012 Lance and Brianna Westfall (San Diego, California) were in H-Town (Bayou City) visiting family over the weekend. Lance said he was able to get in a few probes in Old … Continue reading →

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American Dialect Society and the origin of the word “jazz”

Posted on 18 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J A Z Z An interesting question that Mike Bryant (San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club) forwarded… I have added the pictures for post support. If anyone can help with bottle and/or advertising images and information it would be … Continue reading →

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A labeled Dr. Hopkin’s Union Stomach Bitters

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A labeled Dr. Hopkin’s Union Stomach Bitters 15 November 2012 (R110614) “It is priced at 75 cents – pretty good since it ‘cures’ pretty much EVERYTHING.” I have said this many times before, and I will say it again. “It … Continue reading →

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Burnable Bottles – Hand Crafted Antique Bottle Candles

Posted on 30 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rick Meech Burchfield (Flaschenjager@aol.com) recently updated his great web site AntiqueBottleHunter.com and added an interesting retail component for Burnable Bottles. I think he has done a fine job here. The photographs are excellent too. Just in time for the holidays! … Continue reading →

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Saint George the Dragon Slayer – Not only on Hostetter’s

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Saint George the Dragon Slayer – Not only on Hostetter’s 25 October 2012 (R•051015) The recent post of a picture of a Hostetter’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters and a New Factory Smoking Tobacco can (see below) by Steve Ketcham has prompted … Continue reading →

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The great indian beverage XXX E. Dexter Loveridge Wahoo Bitters

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Drink as a Beverage” XXX E. DEXTER LOVERIDGE WAHOO BITTERS 19 October 2012 (R•031215) “The compound was procured in part from the most eminent Indian physicians known among our northwestern tribes” The Jack Stecher post of the three labeled upstate … Continue reading →

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A larger Dr. Hoofland’s German Bitters spotted in the Hayfield

Posted on 9 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A larger Dr. Hoofland’s German Bitters spotted in the Hayfield 9 October 2012 (R•090918) (R•021219) “the happy result of intelligent research, coupled with the extensive practice of Dr. Christoph Wilhelm Hueflin of Gena, Germany.” Jan Ratushny had this large Dr. Hoofland’s … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Morning Star Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 8 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at the Morning Star Bitters – Baltimore Greatest Tonic of the Age 12 October 2012 (R•102013) (R•091518) I was looking closer at Ed and Kathy Gray’s (GreatAntiqueBottles.com) Morning Star Bitters (see above) yesterday at the Yankee Bottle Show in … Continue reading →

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Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising

Posted on 28 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising 28 September 2012 Well I took a left turn today as I finished up the Indian Queen Series. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed that I could not find any … Continue reading →

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Old Sachem Folk Art Piece

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, I noticed that you posted a broadside of the Old Sachem on your website (see above). I don’t know if I shared this with you, but it is a 1880-90s painting on board made from the broadside. It came … Continue reading →

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