Category Archives: Civil War

Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters – Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon I want to be a Texan, And with the Texans stand, A spur upon our boot heel – Prindle’s Bitters in our hand! Ferdinand Meyer V & Jame Viguerie … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged Gem Saloon, Houston, James Viguerie, Oscar F. Holmes, P.T.T.B., Prindle's Texas Tonic Bitters, T. J. Prindle, texas, Thomas J. Prindle | Leave a comment

Texas Tonic Bitters, prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Texas Tonic Bitters prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote McKinney, Texas 30 August 2013 | Ferdinand Meyer V & James Viguerie Mr. H. C. HERNDON, of the firm of FOOTE & HERNDON, druggists of this place, has presented us with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, Druggist & Drugstore, History | Tagged Annie Simmons, Collin County, Dr. G. A. Foote, Dr. Gerard Alexander Foote, Druggist & Drugstore, Elizabeth Jane McGarrah, Foote & Herndon, H. C. Herndon, James Viguerie, McKinney, texas | Leave a comment

Milburn’s Kola Bitters – Winchester Virginia

Posted on 25 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Milburn’s Kola Bitters – Winchester, Virginia 25 August 2013 (R•031614) Tom Leveille teased me late last week with a bitters bottle I was not immediately familiar with, which usually means I do not have an example. The pictures he sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, History | Tagged Baltimore, celery, George Washington, Jas. A. Milburn, Kpla, Meyer, Milburn & Co., Milburn's Kola Bitters, Tom Leveille, Virginia, Winchester | Leave a comment

Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. | Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas

Posted on 21 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas 21 August 2013 In my quest to better understand Texas medicine and bitters history, Texas medicine collector Brad Seigler sent me this picture of a cobalt blue E. C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Civil War, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Brad Seigler, Dallas, Dr. E. G. Patton, J. C. G. R. Patton, Oak Cliff, Patton-Worsham Drug Co., texas | 1 Comment

The elusive Heidenheimer Bitters – Galveston, Texas

Posted on 3 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Heidenheimer Bitters – Galveston, Texas Sampson, Abraham and Isaac Heidenheimer Long-time Texas bottle collector Doyle Bailey recently sent me a very short list of Texas bitters (see Texas Bitters list) that noted a paper labeled, Heidenheimer Bitters from Galveston, Texas. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Civil War, History, Liquor Merchant | Tagged Abraham Heidenheimer, Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, David Heidenheimer, Doyle Bailey, Galveston, grocers, Heidenheimer and Company, Heidenheimer and Hawley, Heidenheimer Bitters, Heidenheimer Brothers, Heidenheimer's Castle, Herman Heidenheimer, Houston, Isaac Heidenheimer, Sampson Heidenheimer, texas | Leave a comment

Elusive Brent, Warder & Co. barrel found in Antique Mall

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BRENT, WARDER & CO. – LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Wholesale Grocers & Commission Merchants 26 April 2013 Mr. Meyer: My wife and I are RVing thru the states and are now in Horse Cave, KY. We were at an antique mall and … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News, History, Liquor Merchant, Questions | Tagged Barrel, Brent, Elmore D. Warder, Figural, John P. Warder, Kentucky, Louisville, Warder & Co. | 3 Comments

A Glimpse at Providence Advertising in 1861-2

Posted on 21 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND A Glimpse at Providence Advertising in 1861-2 21 April 2013 I have to admit, I get side tracked real easily when looking up information on Bitters brands. In this case it was looking for information on Barber’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Bitters, Civil War, Ephemera, History, Publications, Questions | Tagged Barber's Indian Vegetable Jaundice Bitters, Chilson's Patent Cone Furnaces, Corliss Steam Engine Co., Dr. Langley's Root and Herb Bitters, Earl P. Mason & Co., Franklin Foundry, Gardner & Co., Hotel Providence, John W. Greene & Brother, Oliver Johnson & Company, Providence, Rhode Island, Thurston, Welch & Griffith | Leave a comment

Mexican Bitters – Henry C. Weaver – Lancaster, O

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MEXICAN BITTERS – HENRY C. WEAVER LANCASTER, OHIO 19 April 2013 (R•102214) (R•031516) “Just think he probably visited Henry Weavers bar and possible drank his bitters?” Ferd, how about you doing a small article with pictures on Peachridge about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Civil War, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged bitters, Cardington, Clay, Gary Beatty, Henry, Henry C. Lancaster, lancaster, Mexican Bitters, ohio, Ted Christ, Weaver, William Tecumseh Sherman | 1 Comment

Dr. S.O. Richardson’s Jaundice Bitters – South Reading

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So…Who is S. O. Richardson? Dr. S. O. Richardson’s Jaundice Bitters – South Reading, Mass. 21 March 2013 (R•013115) (R•050719) (R•082519) So who is S. O. Richardson? I have been wondering all these years. As it turns out, Solon Osmond Richardson was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, eBay, History, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards | Tagged Asenath, Ben Swanson, bitters, Boston, Massachusetts, Nathan Richardson, Reading, Richardson Light Guard, S.O. Richardson, Sherry, Solon Osmond Richardson, South Reading, Susan Barnard, W.L. Richardson, Wakefield, Wine, Winslow Richardson | 1 Comment

Historical Canteens – Canteen Figural Bottles

Posted on 19 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HISTORICAL CANTEENS Canteen Figural Bottles 19 July 2013 (R•102913) (R•012415) (R•022115) (R•082615) Jim Hagenbuch has one of the finest H. A. GRAEF’S SON N.Y. CANTEEN bottles I have ever seen at his Glass Works Auction #96 “Cabin Fever” auction that … Continue reading →