Category Archives: Civil War

More on C.H. Ebbert & Co’s OUR OWN SOUTHERN BITTERS

Posted on 30 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

More on C.H. Ebbert & Co’s – OUR OWN SOUTHERN BITTERS 30 January 2014 Ferdinand, I read with great interest your piece on C.H. Ebbert & Co’s OUR OWN SOUTHERN BITTERS. I can totally understand why this bottle would be … Continue reading →

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Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis

Posted on 26 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis 26 January 2014 (03 April 2014 Bottle Pictures Added from Russel Poole) (R•092115) Filling the hole in, Stumpy, I mean Buddy, finds this stump for filler! We didn’t get as many pictures as we … Continue reading →

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S.O. Richardson’s South Reading Mass Bitters Bottle + letter Civil War 34th Reg

Posted on 18 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S.O. Richardson’s South Reading, Mass Bitters Bottle with Civil War Letter 18 January 2014 Interesting bitters bottle closing on ebay tomorrow that being the S.O. Richardson’s with the attached Civil War letter. See Listing. The description by nqac (99.7 Positive … Continue reading →

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Brophy’s Bitters – A Mailman and his Bitters

Posted on 8 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Brophy’s Bitters – A Mailman and his Bitters Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois 08 January 2014 This post was inspired by an image provided by Jim May depicting Brophy’s Depot, which was a post office and establishment for selling Brophy’s Bitters. The … Continue reading →

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Victor Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters | Louisville

Posted on 17 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Victor Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters Louisville 17 December 2013 While looking around some Louisville archives for the Walker’s Tonic Bitters, I came across the above art in an 1870 directory for Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters. This rang a distant bell. Six or … Continue reading →

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Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related?

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related? 03 December 2013 (R•120813 – J T Wiggins info update) (R•120813 – Embossing Comprison) (R•120813 – JT Higgins Pure Herb Bitter added) (R•012414 – Glass Works Auctions 3rd Example … Continue reading →

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Could this be the same Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans?

Posted on 12 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Could this be the same Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans? 12 November 2013 (R•111413) (R•011417)  To this bitters collector, the name Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans is rather familiar as I possess three outstanding squares with his name embossed … Continue reading →

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Pure Apple Brandy Bitters – Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers

Posted on 14 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two labeled, Pure Apple Brandy Bitters – Knoxville, Tennessee & Goodson, Virginia Pure Apple Brandy Bitters Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers 14 October 2013 Last week, you may remember a post I developed on the unlisted Betterton Bitters from Knoxville, Tennessee. … Continue reading →

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Canteen Bitters – John Hart & Co. – Lancaster PA

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CANTEEN BITTERS JOHN HART & CO. – LANCASTER PA FOR ALL DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH 04 October 2013 (R•100915) (R•123120) Scarcely a man was there who had not his canteen full; the most of the boys had already become inebriated, and were … Continue reading →

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Fenner’s Capitol Bitters – Fredonia NY

Posted on 2 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fenner’s Capitol Bitters Fredonia N.Y. 02 October 2013 Always nice to open your e-mails each morning to see what ‘bottle’ surprises’ might be waiting for you. In today’s case it was an e-mail from my Houston bottle friend and Civil … Continue reading →

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