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A Salute to the 2012 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show

Posted on 6 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A variety of pictures from my phone camera and Dave Maryo to give everyone a BRIEF look at the show tables. I could have spent DAYS at this show. I honestly did not get to comfortably see but maybe half … Continue reading →

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Ta Tsing Bitters – The Great Chinese Remedy

Posted on 2 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ta Tsing Bitters – The Great Chinese Remedy 02 May 2012 (R•053114-patent drawing) (R•061117) The other night I was asked by Richmond, Virginia collector, Tom Leveille to post a picture of my “Virginia” Bitters in a group. I immediately asked … Continue reading →

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Greeley’s Bourbon Whiskey Bitters – aka Vertical Greeley’s

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

GREELEY’S BOURBON WHISKEY BITTERS aka Vertical Greeley’s 28 February 2012 My last post in the Greeley figural Bitters barrel series is for the Greeley’s Bourbon Whiskey Bitters also known and referred to as the Vertical Greeley’s due to the vertical … Continue reading →

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Constitution Bitters – The oldest Figural Bitters?

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Constitution Bitters – The oldest Figural Bitters? 25 February 2012 (R•033114) (R•082618) I did a post earlier today titled: Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters? that prompted an email from collector Sandor Fuss who graciously provided a picture of … Continue reading →

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Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters?

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“What is the earliest embossed American Bitters Bottle? Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters? 25 February 2014 (R•083014) There has been some dialogue this past week regarding a Rick Ciralli question as to “What is the oldest … Continue reading →

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Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters – A Great Boston Bitters Barrel

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“These popular Bitters possess all the nourishing and invigorating properties of Old Bourbon Whisky”  GREELEY’S BOURBON BITTERS 23 February 2012 (R•110414) (R•110814) (R•091516) Wow, what a plug for Greeley’s. While many bitters used an abundance of adjectives describing exotic roots and … Continue reading →

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Bavarian Bitters – Two Examples worth Comparing

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bavarian Bitters Two Examples worth Comparing 21 February 2012 Last May 2011, I was able to add the elusive B 34 Bavarian Bitters in the single line typographic arrangement, to my Bitters collection. Photography of this bottle was completed last … Continue reading →

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The XR Hartley’s Peruvian Bark Bitters from Muncie, Indiana

Posted on 20 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The XR Hartley’s Peruvian Bark Bitters from Muncie, Indiana 20 February 2012 (R•041219) Interesting coincidence that I had business in Fort Wayne, Indiana and northwestern Ohio last week in small towns like Bryan, Archbold, Edgerton, Montpolier, Napoleon, Sherwood, Stryker and … Continue reading →

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Crescent Bitters from Crescent City

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Crescent Bitters from Crescent City 16 February 2012 (R•051814) (R•071315) NOLA, The Big Easy, Crescent City, N’awlins…all names for the great city of New Orleans, Louisiana. NOLA: New Orleans, Louisiana, duh. Big Easy: “The Big Easy” became the official nickname for … Continue reading →

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Double Pontiled Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Double Pontiled Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters 14 February 2012 [Incoming email from noted collector and dealer Jack Stecher] Hi Ferd. Enjoyed looking at your recent post on color run of Greeley’s. Especially liked the plum colored variant. Overall, very nice run. I … Continue reading →

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