Category Archives: Bitters

Bitters Bottles and Related Bitters Bottle News

California Bitters / Manufactured only by / J. G. Frisch San Francisco

Posted on 15 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

California Bitters / Manufactured only by / J. G. Frisch San Francisco 15 May 2011 (R•051814) I was in Amityville, New York this past Thursday and Friday visiting with John and Sheila Feldmann for my upcoming Antique Bottles and Glass … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Have to Pause and Salute an OS Picture

Posted on 14 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I get so many emails from some great folks wanting to share their passion for glass. Here we have a simple picture of a grouping from the Richard Watson collection depicting a few of his Old Sachem Bitters and WigWam Tonics … Continue reading →

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Carlyn Ring Collection: Second Offering of 121 Bottles – Part 2

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From a 24 May 1995 letter from James Hagenbuch: Dear Collector: The following listing of 121 bottles is the second special offering of bitters’ bottles from the Carlyn Ring collection. The Carlyn Ring collection contains over 650 examples, and is considered … Continue reading →

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Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1 07 May 2011 From a 20 February 1995 letter from James Hagenbuch: Dear Collector: The following listing of 143 bottles is the first of a series of offerings of bitters’ … Continue reading →

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Dr. Loew’s Stomach Bitters Swirled Fluting & An Uncle Sam’s

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Loew’s Stomach Bitters Swirled Fluting & an Uncle Sam’s 07 May 2011 Back in 2003, I had the opportunity to pick up an Uncle Sam’s Wild Cherry Bitters from Pacific Glass Auctions (now American Bottle Auctions) for the princely … Continue reading →

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John Feldmann Amityville next Week!

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am really excited to again get the opportunity to visit with John and Sheila Feldmann of Amityville, New York next Thursday and Friday. I will be visiting to assess, photograph and to get a more comprehensive understanding of this … Continue reading →

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Dr. Atherton’s Dew Drop Bitters

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Atherton’s Dew Drop Bitters 05 May 2011 (R•051814) (R•072918) (R•100718) At the Heckler Columbus Day Saturday Field Event (see info on 2011 event) in 2006, I was greeted by a number a collector contacts and friends who said that … Continue reading →

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Geo C Hubbel & Co – Unlisted Variant – Golden Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Geo. C. Hubbel & Co. – Unlisted Variant – Celebrated Golden Bitters 03 May 2011 (R•013015) (R•090718) (R•062619) Dan Baldwin from Swansea, Massachusetts contacted me yesterday about an exciting new bottle he now has posted on eBay. He described his posting as … Continue reading →

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World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters 02 May 2011 John Feldmann, top Bitters Collector from Amityville, New York sent me the following two copies taken from the March 1974 issue of Old Bottle Magazine. The ad reads: WORLD FAMOUS … Continue reading →

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Catawba Wine Bitters on eBay

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Catawba Wine Bitters on eBay 02 May 2011 (R•06Oct13) (R•082614) (R•022819) Early, excellent and fresh was the header description of this Catawba Wine Bitters that closed on eBay on 24 April 2011. Three pics are represented above. Under the moniker … Continue reading →

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