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Category Archives: Article Publications
They call him Mr. Bourbon…
They call him Mr. Bourbon… 18 October 2013 I am pleased to announce that Michael R. Veach (Mr. Bourbon – pictured above) will be the keynote speaker at the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Keeping in mind … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Article Publications, Bottle Shows, Bottling Works, Bourbon, Club News, FOHBC News, History, Museums, News, Spirits, Whiskey
Tagged Bourbon, Filson, fohbc, Kentucky, Lexington, Michael R. Veach
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The Wyatt Earp Northern Saloon and Tonopah, Nevada Layers
The Wyatt Earp Northern Saloon and Tonopah, Nevada Layers 17 October 2013 (R•101913) As a design and image consultant, I have to admit that I enjoy putting together and designing the covers for the FOHBC Bottles and Extras each issue. … Continue reading
Thomas Wriggins Stanger and John Marshall 1832-1839
Thomas Wriggins Stanger and John Marshall 1832-1839 Part 2 by Stephen Atkinson 13 October 2013 Part 1: Frederick Stanger and John Marshall 1831-1832 Part 3: The Isabella Glass Works of Thomas Stanger 1841 to 1856 Thomas Wriggins Stanger was born on … Continue reading
Frederick Stanger and John Marshall 1831-1832
Frederick Stanger and John Marshall 1831-1832 Part 1 by Stephen Atkinson 12 October 2013 Part 2: Thomas Wriggins Stanger and John Marshall 1832-1839 Part 3: The Isabella Glass works of Thomas Stanger 1841 to 1856 In 1831, John Marshall purchased … Continue reading
Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event
Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event DR. LINWOOD CABINET BITTERS 11 October 2013 I recently added this unlisted color, extremely rare Dr. Linwood’s Cabinet Bitters to my collection from a listing on ebay. According to the … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, eBay, History, Liquor Merchant, Questions, Spirits, Whiskey
Tagged Axel Lindskog, bitters, cabinet, chicago, Distillery, Dr. Linwood, Kentucky, Louisville, Old Charter, Sweden, train, Wright & Taylor
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Bitters Stamped – 1881 Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal
Bitters Stamped – 1881 Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal Published by P.V. Van Wyck & Company, 1881 09 October 2013 (R•042019) Here is an interesting Internal Revenue document dated, April 19, 1881 that shows a list of bitters brands … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Tax Stamps, Tonics
Tagged Angelica, Anti-Malarial, Baer, Betterton, bitters, Bolivian, california, Chamomile, chill, Chill-Chilli, Cocoaine, Cohosh, Creole, D.T. Everts, Dandelion, Dr. H. Baer, Electric, Forest, George H. Fickardt, Halland, Henry Clay, Indian, Internal, IRS, J. A. Mayes, Jepson, Keystone, L. Brewer, Minnesota, O.K., Otto, Peruvian, Plant, Rathburn, Rector, Revenue, Samuel A. Groff, service, Smoke, stamp, Staunton, stone, tax, Valley, Van Wyck, White Ash
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Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784
Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784 by Stephen Atkinson 04 October 2013 The land in Hilltown was mostly taken up by 1720, and was chiefly owned by James Logan, Jeremiah Langhorne, Henry Paxson, probably of Solebury, William Thomas, … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Blown Glass, Bowls, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Flasks, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History
Tagged Bucks County, English, Flask, German, Hilltown, Hommel, Johann Georg Musse, Nancy, Pennsylvania, Perkasie, Peter Maurer, Stan Siegel, Stephen Atkinson, William Thomas
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The Providence Flint Glass Company 1831-1834
The Providence Flint Glass Company 1831-1834 by Stephen Atkinson 01 October 2013 This short lived company was established in 1831 on land owned by the Dyer family of Providence, Rhode Island. On January 12th 1831, the company was incorporated by … Continue reading
Posted in Article Publications, Bowls, Dinnerware, Early American Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Pressed Glass, Salt
Tagged Dyer, Eayres, Flint, Holmes, Mackie, Mauran, Phenix, Potter, Providence, Rhode Island, Stoddard
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Christian Xander and his Melliston Bitters
He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and for many years led the singing in the congregation. He had an excellent voice and was very fond of singing; yea, he was proud of his musical talents. When quite a … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Article Publications, Bitters, Cordial, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Wine & Champagne
Tagged Andy Goldfrank, Aromatic, bitters, Champagne, Christian, German, grapes, liquor, Melliston, Washington D.C., Wine, Xander
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