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Texas Bitters List

Posted on 3 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

TEXAS BITTERS LIST 03 July 2013 (R•031416) (R•032719) (R•090219) This list is a work in progress. The intent is to document, research and list the very few known Texas Bitters. Hopefully more information and examples will be forthcoming. Read More: … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged austin, Cotton Patch Bitters, Courtney, Dansby, F. Stresau, Fort Wort, G. & F. Stresau, Galveston, Heidelberg Bitters, Heidenheimer Bitters, L. Eppstein & Co., Magenbitter, Navasota, Old San Jacinto, Phosphine, R. L. Smith, Robertson's Tonic Bitters, S.H. Gilman, San Antonio, Simmons American Hepattic Bitters, Sparkman, Stresau Bitters, Terrell, texas, Texas Blood Purifier and Tonic Bitters, W.P. Boulware, W.P. Boulware & Co., Youngblood's Tonic Bitters | Leave a comment

The elusive Heidenheimer Bitters – Galveston, Texas

Posted on 3 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Heidenheimer Bitters – Galveston, Texas Sampson, Abraham and Isaac Heidenheimer Long-time Texas bottle collector Doyle Bailey recently sent me a very short list of Texas bitters (see Texas Bitters list) that noted a paper labeled, Heidenheimer Bitters from Galveston, Texas. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Civil War, History, Liquor Merchant | Tagged Abraham Heidenheimer, Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, David Heidenheimer, Doyle Bailey, Galveston, grocers, Heidenheimer and Company, Heidenheimer and Hawley, Heidenheimer Bitters, Heidenheimer Brothers, Heidenheimer's Castle, Herman Heidenheimer, Houston, Isaac Heidenheimer, Sampson Heidenheimer, texas | Leave a comment

The XR Celebrated Eagle Bitters – St. Louis

Posted on 2 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CELEBRATED EAGLE BITTERS LANGE & BERNECKER ST LOUIS (Julius Lange, Christian Knull and John L. Bernecker) 02 July 2013 A really nice square; the Celebrated Eagle Bitters, closed on American Bottle Auctions | Auction 58 (see video) this past Sunday evening. … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, History, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Celebrated Eagle Bitters, Celebrated Eagle Bourbon, Christian Knull, Excelsior Distilling Co., John L. Bernecker, Julius Lange, Lange & Bernecker, Missouri, St. Louis | Leave a comment

Daily Dose – July 2013

Posted on 1 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J u l y 2 0 1 3 Some ramblings and thoughts. Tuesday, 30 July 2013 Bakers Premium Bitters (Richmond, Virginia) post updated with new information from Elijiah Baker’s great, great granddaughter. Let’s keep an eye out for Jim Benders … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Daily Dose, Historical Flasks | Tagged Alligator Oil Blacking, Cherokee Brewing, J. W. Benedict, Kelly's Old Cabin Bitters, Matt Lacy | 1 Comment

Heidelberg Bitters – L. Eppstein & Son – Fort Worth, Texas

Posted on 27 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Heidelberg Phosphine Magenbitters L. Eppstein & Son Fort Worth, Texas Here is another bitters that long time Texas bottle collector Doyle Bailey turned me on to. Heidelberg Phosphine Magenbitters was put out by L. Eppstein & Son, Fort Worth, Texas. The amber … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Augsberg, Bavaria, Denison, Doyle Bailey, Fort Worth, Germany, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Phosphine Magenbitters, Jersey Cows, Jersey Cream, L. Eppstein & Son, Leopold Eppstein, Milton L. Eppstein, texas | Leave a comment

The incredible Price’s Patent Texas Tonic

Posted on 26 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PRICE’S PATENT TEXAS TONIC REPUBLIC OF TEXAS “A Purely Vegetable Medicine or Bitters” Ferdinand Meyer V with contributions by Doyle Bailey, Brad Seigler, Brandon DeWolfe, James Viguerie, Eric McGuire & Bob Skiles 26 June 2013 (Updated 29 & 31 August … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Digging and Finding, History, Tonics | Tagged Ben C. Stuart, Bob Skiles, Brad Seigler, Brandon DeWolfe, Clifford Campbell, Colonel John Price, Doyle Bailey, fire, Frankfort, Galveston, James Viguerie, John Price, Kentucky, McGuire, New Orleans, Price's Patent Texas Tonic, slave, texas, Thomas K. Price, Winnie | 3 Comments

The unembossed Drake’s Style Bottle

Posted on 25 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The unembossed Drake’s Style Bottle 25 June 2013 Hi Ferdinand, I recently discovered your website and find it to be very informative. I have a question about a Drakes type bottle I recently acquired that I haven’t been able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Figural Bottles, Questions | Tagged chamfer, Drake's Plantation Bitters, Drakes, Figural, Jeff Piche, unembossed | 1 Comment

Electric Bitters and the Three Little Pigs

Posted on 22 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E L E C T R I C B I T T E R S Three Little Pigs Folding Trade Card 22 June 2013 Dave Cheadle has another really great trade card on ebay as of this writing. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, eBay, Ephemera, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards | Tagged chicago, Dave Cheadle, Donoldson Brothers, Dr. King's New Discovery Cough Cure, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Electric Bitters, H. E. Bucklen & Co., Three Little Pigs, Trade Card | Leave a comment

Using Children on Advertising Trade Cards – Part 2

Posted on 21 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, Liked the piece you did on using children to advertise products on trade cards. As requested, here are some additional TC’s along with my permission to display any or all of them on your website. Glad to support … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards | Tagged Brown's German Bitters, Browns Iron Bitters, Burdock Blood Bitters, Dandelion Bitters, Hops & Malt Bitters, Joe Gourd, Moose Mountain Remedy, National Stomach Bitters, Prescott's Bitters, Prickly Ash Bitters, Sulphur Bitters, Trade Card, Van Ness Golden Bitters | Leave a comment

Rush’s Bitters – Benjamin Rush and Abraham Hilliard Flanders

Posted on 17 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

RUSH’S BITTERS | A. H. FLANDERS NEW YORK In looking at the Dr. D. Jayne’s Almanac’s, I came across a few wonderful Rush’s almanacs that made me think and wonder a bit about my Rush’s Bitters put out by A. … Continue reading →