Category Archives: Civil War

Ponce De Leon Bitters

Posted on 25 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ponce De Leon Bitters George Jefferson Howard and the Coca-Cola Connection 25 May 2015 Here another great bitters square that John Pastor has in his current American Glass Gallery Auction 14 which is now online. The picture at the top of … Continue reading →

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Lud’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters – Lawrence, Kansas

Posted on 10 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lud’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters – Lawrence, Kansas Reuben Winchell Ludington 10 May 2015 While poking around the internet this morning, which is something akin to looking at the sky with a telescope, I spotted a listing for a Lud’s Aromatic … Continue reading →

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1876 United States Internal Revenue Stamps

Posted on 19 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking closer at 1876 United States Internal Revenue Special Tax Stamps 19 March 2015 While working on the Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent post, I had the opportunity to look more closely at the 1876 United … Continue reading →

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W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia 17 March 2015 Jim Hagenbuch with Glass Works Auctions has this really neat and extremely rare Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters square from Athens, Georgia in his “Winter Classic” Auction #106 that closes on March 23rd. … Continue reading →

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Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters

Posted on 11 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters Bellows Falls Vermont & Keene, New Hampshire 11 February 2015 (R•042419) (R•051019) Wow, another in the Dandelion Bitters series inspired by bitters ephemera authority, Joe Gourd. The three advertising trade cards used in … Continue reading →

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Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters – Burlington, Vermont

Posted on 2 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters –Burlington, Vermont 02 January 2015 (R•010315) I can not believe that I have not posted about Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters from Burlington, Vermont before. This is one of my favorite squares as it comes in so many exciting … Continue reading →

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Kaufman’s Celebrated Blue Jacket Bitters – Indianapolis

Posted on 28 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Kaufman’s Celebrated Blue Jacket Bitters – Indianapolis 28 December 2014 While working on the post for the Dr. B. H. Kauffman Stomach Bitters from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, I checked the Joe Gourd collection inventory list to see if Joe was holding any … Continue reading →

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Koopmann’s Bitters, for use in Marshy and Swampy Districts

Posted on 15 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Koopmann’s Bitters, for use in Marshy and Swampy Districts 15 December 2014 • Updated 21 August 2016 • R-081618 I came across this advertisement below for Koopmann’s Bitters put out by B. Koopmann in Charlotte, North Carolina around 1871. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Confederate Stomach Bitters – Angelo Velati – Columbus Georgia

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Confederate Stomach Bitters Angelo Velati – Columbus Georgia 05 December 2014 There is an interesting bitters label that is presently making an appearance at Heritage Auctions. Thanks to Lou Holis for the tip. The label reads, “Confederate Stomach Bitters” with … Continue reading →

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Plan Your FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National Antique Bottle Show Vacation

Posted on 16 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Plan Your FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National Antique Bottle Show Vacation 16 October 2014 31 July – 02 August for Chattanooga in 2015! Start planning  your vacation now and make the most of your trip to the 2015 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show … Continue reading →

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