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Category Archives: Art & Architecture
Continental Bitters – Mayer, Strouse & Baum
Continental Bitters Mayer, Strouse & Baum – Philadelphia 14 February 2019 I recently came across this neat circa 1862 trade card advertisement (above) held by the The Library Company of Philadelphia for Continental Bitters put out by Mayer, Strouse & Baum which surprisingly, … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Bitters, Brandy, Gin, History, liquor, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Wine & Champagne
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, bitters, Brandy, Continental, Gabriel Baum, Gin, Hotel, Importers, Jacob Mayer, Levi Strouse, liquor, Mayer, merchant, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Strouse & Baum, Wine
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Stage Actress Beauties – Looking at some Damiana Bitters Advertising Trade Cards
Stage Actress Beauties -Looking at some Damiana Bitters Advertising Trade Cards 15 October 2016 As we posted on an odd Damiana Bitters the other day, I thought it would be nice to round this off with some Damiana Bitters advertising … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards
Tagged actress, advertising, Amalia Mignon "Minnie" Hauck, Amweiucan, beauty, bitters, card, Damiana, Jou Gourd, Kate Claxton, Kate Gerard, Lilian Adelaide Neilson, Lotta Crabtree, Maud Allan, Maud Branscombe, May Fortescue, New York, Rose Massey, San Francisco, Sarony, stage, trade
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1876 United States Internal Revenue Stamps
Looking closer at 1876 United States Internal Revenue Special Tax Stamps 19 March 2015 While working on the Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent post, I had the opportunity to look more closely at the 1876 United … Continue reading
This Chestnut Grove applied seal whiskey is a personal favorite
This Chestnut Grove applied seal whiskey is a personal favorite 25 January 2015 You never know what is going to happen or what you might see in bottle collecting. Yesterday I was monitoring some Facebook posts and I received a … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Architecture, Early American Glass, Humor - Lighter Side, Photography, Questions, Whiskey
Tagged April, Canon, Chestnut, George, Goodwin, mountains, owl, photography, Richter, Rickm Ciralli, Whiskey, Wolff
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Koopmann’s Bitters, for use in Marshy and Swampy Districts
Koopmann’s Bitters, for use in Marshy and Swampy Districts 15 December 2014 • Updated 21 August 2016 • R-081618 I came across this advertisement below for Koopmann’s Bitters put out by B. Koopmann in Charlotte, North Carolina around 1871. Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Bitters, Civil War, Digging and Finding, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy
Tagged Augustus, Bentonville, Bernard, bitters, charlotte, Elias, Koopman, Koopmann, marsh, New Jersey, North Carolina, Phelps, Rothschild, Statesville, swamp
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2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs | Part 3
2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs | Part 3 12 October 2014 The third part of these logo exploration series using Sacramento icons capitalizes on the California State Capitol. This work is in preparation of marketing material for the 2016 Sacramento National … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Architecture, Bottle Shows, Club News, FOHBC News, News, Questions
Tagged california, Capitol, concept, design, Logo, sacramento, state
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2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs
2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs 02 October 2014 (R•100514) I had some time this morning in the airport and on the flight home to put together some rough, low-res logo concepts for the 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Art & Architecture, Bottle Shows, Club News, FOHBC News, News
Tagged Atlas, california, fohbc, Logo, sacramento, sculpture
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Looking at some George Ohr Inkwell Examples
Looking at some George Ohr Inkwell Examples The ‘Mad Potter of Biloxi’ 20 June 2014 Jim Hagenbuch and Glass Works Auctions had some nice George Ohr, also affectionately called the “Mad Potter of Biloxi”, inkwells in their auction #102 that closed … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Architecture, Auction News, Figural Bottles, Folk Art, History, Inks, Pottery, Stoneware
Tagged abstract, artist, auction, Biloxi, cabin, ceramic, Expressionism, George, hagenbuch, Log, mad, Mississippi, Ohr, Potter, redware
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FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National Logo Design
FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National Logo Design 19 May 2014 “Choo-Choo to Chattanooga” will be our catch phrase for the FOHBC 2015 National Antique Bottle Show in Chattanooga, Tennessee hosted locally by veteran show chairs, Jack Hewitt and John Joiner. Yes, it … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Advice, Art & Architecture, Bottle Shows, Civil War, Club News, FOHBC News, History, News
Tagged art, bottles, Chattanooga, Choo-Choo, Glenn Miller, Jack Hewitt, John Joiner, light, Logo, neon, sign, Southern, station, tender, Tennessee, Terminal, train
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New Sponsorship Opportunity at Lexington
New Sponsorship Opportunity at Lexington 13 May 2014 A New Sponsorship Opportunity! The FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky is introducing Aisle Floor Stickers. For only $75, lead visitors to your table, promote your service or tout … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Art & Architecture, Bottle Shows, Club News, FOHBC News
Tagged art, Lexington, Logo, marketing, sponsorship, sticker
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