Category Archives: Civil War

Civil War “USA Hospital Department” Bottle w/Pontil NR

Posted on 17 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Civil War “USA Hospital Department” Bottle w/Pontil NR 17 July 2011 I thought I would document the series of events on eBay and Facebook that transpired very quickly on 11 & 12 July 2011 that have both given me great … Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Stonewall Bitters – St. Louis

Posted on 14 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jackson’s Stonewall Bitters – St. Louis 14 July 2011 With the latest pictures and talk about Civil War bottles and blogs on Facebook, I thought it might be time to post a picture of one of my favorite Bitters Bottles … Continue reading →

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Pond’s Bitters and Jim Schmidt’s Civil War Medicine Blog

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jim Schmidt has recently joined the FOHBC and while sending his membership on, I noticed he was from the Houston area! He is a Civil War authority and really into Civil War Medicine. Bingo! Boy has he found the right … Continue reading →

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Cannon’s and McKeever’s Bitters – The Royal American Couple

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cannon’s and McKeever’s Bitters – The Royal American Couple 27 April 2011 (Rª051814) With the Royal Wedding in the news, I am reminded of one of my royal couples, the handsome Cannon’s Dyspeptic Bitters and the beautiful McKeever’s Army Bitters. … Continue reading →

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