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Mishler’s Herb Bitters and The Mishler Family

Posted on 14 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mishler’s Herb Bitters and the Mishler Family 14 October 2015 (R•031319) (R8042919 – information Dale P. Mishler). (R•051119 – Swanson covers) If you are a bitters collector, you probably possess a bottle or two of the celebrated Mishler’s Herb Bitters … Continue reading →

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A question regarding Capuziner Bitters

Posted on 1 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A question regarding Capuziner Bitters 01 October 2015 Incoming e-mail communication with pictures from Chris Eib regarding Hutching’s Dyspepsia Bitters, Drake’s Plantation Bitters and Capuziner Bitters. Some rather nice pictures of some cool bottles too to support the e-mail. [CI] … Continue reading →

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Warner’s Label Fraud?

Posted on 23 September 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Warner’s Label Fraud? 23 September 2015 A series of e-mails from noted collector and researcher Michael Seeliger from Brooklyn, Wisconsin. The person he references is not a member of the FOHBC. After review, I am red flagging. [E-mail #1] I have … Continue reading →

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The Two Other Plantation Bitters

Posted on 5 September 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The two other Plantation Bitters + another 05 September 2015 Just about all of us are familiar with the Drake’s Plantations Bitters figural log cabin bottle. Besides Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, you probably see more Drake’s at shows, at auctions and online than … Continue reading →

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Top Saratoga “Wanted” List Update

Posted on 27 August 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Top Saratoga “Wanted” List Update 27 August 2015 A couple of weeks before the FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National, I received a simple e-mail from Neil Moore from Milford, Delaware that is represented below. Good morning, I read your comments regarding … Continue reading →

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Dr. Huntington’s Golden Tonic Bitters – Portland, Maine

Posted on 12 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Huntington’s Golden Tonic Bitters – Portland, Maine With a Lot of Character & Critters 12 June 2015 (R•062015) (R•081418) (R•092018) (R•062719) Gary Beatty, as he sometimes does, called to ask me about a bitters bottle he was considering adding to … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | June 2015

Posted on 2 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

June  |  2 0 1 5 Tuesday, 16 June 2015 More rain headed our sway in Tropical Storm Bill. Ground already saturated from wettest May in history for us. Sunday, 14 June 2015 Dr. Truman Stillman’s Temperance Bitters – NOLA post … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Jug for 2015 Chattanooga National

Posted on 25 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fantasy Jug for 2015 Chattanooga National 25 May 2015 Now, here is some exciting news. Jim Bender, FOHBC Historian, has commissioned Jim Healy from Tribes Hill, New York to make a commemorative stoneware jug for the upcoming 2015 Chattanooga National … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | April 2015

Posted on 1 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

APRIL  |  2 0 1 5 Wednesday, 29 April 2015 Good afternoon from Paducah, Kentucky, “Quilt Capital of the World”. You all watching the olive-yellow Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters on eBay? Thanks to Andy Volkerts for tip. Looks too good to be … Continue reading →

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2015 Baltimore Bottle Experience

Posted on 11 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2015 Baltimore Bottle Experience Snow, Cold Weather and a Warm Time 11 March 2015 Towards the middle of last week, Elizabeth and I started getting alerts from the airlines that our scheduled flight from Houston to Baltimore might be delayed. … Continue reading →

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