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Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters 23 October 2012 (R•090516) There is a movement underfoot to diminish the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of some major collectors who are discouraging this … Continue reading

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Standing Proud – Poor Man’s Family Bitters – Oswego, NY

Only Think! A Half-pint Bottle of Poor Man’s Family Bitters for 25 Cents: a Mild and Pleasant Tonic, Alterative and Stimulant : Composed of Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Wild Cherry, Prickly Ash, Red Alder, Valerian, &c. … Manufactured by Poor Man’s … Continue reading

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Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters – a Western English bottle?

Rick Simi, Bruce Silva and some of the western bitters boys have been discussing the Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters of late over at Western Bitters News. This includes the origin, proprietor, name, dates, locale, embossed typography etc. I thought I … Continue reading

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The great indian beverage XXX E. Dexter Loveridge Wahoo Bitters

“Drink as a Beverage” XXX E. DEXTER LOVERIDGE WAHOO BITTERS 19 October 2012 (R•031215) “The compound was procured in part from the most eminent Indian physicians known among our northwestern tribes” The Jack Stecher post of the three labeled upstate … Continue reading

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Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters – Lockport Glass Works

STEELE’S NIAGARA STAR BITTERS Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters – Lockport Glass Works 16 October 2012 (R•100918) (R•041219) The Jack Stecher picture of the three great labeled Upstate New York Bitters bottles (see top-most picture) on Peachridge Glass recently prompted me to go … Continue reading

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Dr. Walkinshaw’s Curative Bitters from Batavia, NY

Dr. Maxwell George Walkinshaw Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. Dr. Maxwell George Walkinshaw was a graduate of the Buffalo Medical College and Medical Department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He practiced medicine throughout his career and moved to … Continue reading

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The Barns Miniature Bottle Display

D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Here is the next in the series of expanded coverage of the wonderful displays at the 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo. These pictures of Ron & Jeanette Barns ‘Miniature … Continue reading

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Drake’s Plantation Bitters Label Question

“This is the only black with gold lettering S.T. DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS label (see below) I have ever seen. I thought it might be unique to the 5 log mold, but Micheal George had a 5 log with the normal … Continue reading

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Oxygenated Bitters – A Sovereign Remedy

Oxygenated Bitters A Sovereign Remedy 13 October 2012 (R•102313) (R•102115) (R•032118) (R•101618) (R•082619) My friend, collector and Civil War author Jim Schmidt (pictured signing his latest book above) sent me the full text and images of an 1845, 8-page pamphlet … Continue reading

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Looking at some Labeled Bottles from the Reno Expo

With the great bottles that Jack Stecher has been posting recently, it prompted me to go back to some of the Scott Selenak (FOHBC photographer) pictures from the 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo this past July. These pictures are great. Just … Continue reading

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