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Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock

Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock Benjamin Mishler & Samuel Brubaker Hartman 13 June 2013 (R•050314) Glass Works Auctions has a really cool advertising clock in their current Auction 98. I wish I had more wall space. We already have a … Continue reading

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The bottles I ordered from Dogriver came today

The bottles I ordered from Dogriver came today 14 June 2013 Hi Ferd, The bottles I ordered from Dog River Glass came today. I have enclosed a few photos. Let me share my thoughts on this group. The small pickle … Continue reading

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Will the real Drake’s Please Stand Up?

Had a FED Board meeting conference call last night. One of the topics was reproductions. As I thought, there is not much we can do as far as stopping a person from reproducing a bottle but we should encourage a … Continue reading

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Lippman’s Great German Bitters – Savannah, Georgia

Lippman’s Great German Bitters The Standard Bitters of Germany Savannah, Georgia and New York 11 June 2013 (R•013119) A great square bitters closed Monday on ebay (see top picture and further below) and it also sold for a song. Fortunately, I … Continue reading

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Labeled Calabash Bitters from Ogdensburg, New York

C a l a b a s h   B i t t e r s Ogdensburg, New York Labeled Calabash Bitters from Ogdensburg, New York 10 June 2013 (R•053014) Over at Bottle Collectors on facebook (celebrating 700 plus members) … Continue reading

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Augauer Bitters and the Gauer Family – Chicago

AUGAUER BITTERS – CHICAGO John H. Gauer – Michael P. Gauer – Nicholas J. Gauer 09 June 2013 (R•020914) (R•110815) (R•013117) (R•062219) You can always spot an eBay picture (above) from George Waddy (bottleski). In this case it was an … Continue reading

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Drake’s Plantation Bitters and other Reproductions out in the market

They are excellent repros and would easily pass to the unsuspecting as original bottles. The dealer had 10 or 15 of each type. And, guess the price of each… only $24.00. REPRODUCTION ALERT Ferdinand, I was very interested in your … Continue reading

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Bennet’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters – San Francisco

Bennet’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters San Francisco A number of us were watching the western Bennet’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters from San Francisco that closed on ebay the other day. This is a wonderful bottle and I am sure the new owner … Continue reading

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Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising

Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising 06 June 2013 I really get a kick out of looking at the art on vintage advertising trade cards. Recently I spotted this odd looking little fellow with reading glasses below that really gave … Continue reading

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Carter’s Liver Bitters and Carter’s Little Liver Pills

Carter’s Liver Bitters and Carter’s Little Liver Pills 02 June 2013 C 67  CARTER’S LIVER BITTERS, Circa 1873 – 1899 CARTER’S / LIVER BITTERS / C. M. CO. NEW YORK // c // // b // WT&CO / 1 8 … Continue reading

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