Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

The Isabella Glass Works of Thomas Stanger – 1841 to 1856

Posted on 13 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Isabella Glass Works of Thomas Stanger – 1841 to 1856 Part 3 by Stephen Atkinson 13 March 2014 Part 1: Frederick Stanger and John Marshall 1831-1832 Part 2: Thomas Wriggins Stanger and John Marshall 1832-1839 Thomas Stanger began building a new … Continue reading →

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Is the Magic Bitters related to the Penn’s Pony Bitters?

Posted on 10 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is the Magic Bitters related to the Penn’s Pony Bitters? 10 March 2014 (R•031214) At the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show the weekend before last, I was able to add a Magic Bitters, put out by Minetree & Jackson, Petersburg, Virginia, to … Continue reading →

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E. G. Booz Log Cabin Whiskey with Whitney Threaded Cap

Posted on 4 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E. G. Booz Log Cabin Whiskey with Whitney Threaded Cap by Marty Jensen 04 March 2014 It all started a little over a year ago when I went to an auction. Usually I obtain my bottles by digging along with … Continue reading →

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February 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the February 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. It looks like snow backgrounds are dominating the group of pictures this month which makes sense. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters Advertising Trade Cards

Posted on 1 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters Advertising Trade Cards From the Joe Gourd Collection 01 March 2014 (R•053019) As usual, when I ask bitters advertising, ephemera and trade card authority Joe Gourd a question, involving a rare bitters piece, I get … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston

Posted on 26 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston “Buy me and I will do you good.” 26 February 2014 (R•041219) The top picture pretty much sums up why I am a bitters collector. Look at this great … Continue reading →

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A Stroll through the Scrolls

Posted on 22 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Stroll through the Scrolls Charles and Jane Aprill 22 February 2014 (R•040419 – Heckler Aprill Auction) Charles Aprill recently posted some outstanding examples of various sized blue scroll historical flasks over on Bottle Collectors on Facebook. I thought I … Continue reading →

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My ‘Purdy’ new bitters

Posted on 15 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My ‘Purdy’ new bitters P U R D Y ‘S    C O T T A G E    B I T T E R S 15 February 2014 (R•031414) I would like to introduce you to my ‘Purdy‘ new … Continue reading →

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Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles

Posted on 12 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles 12 February 2014 (R•121318 – new GWA example & Moses G. Landsberg Info) This post is a follow-up to the “Another Patended Landsberg Bottle” article on 04 February 2014 by James Viguerie. It is … Continue reading →

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I took a few photos this morning of my Union Clasping Hands flasks

Posted on 9 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I took a few photos this morning of my Union Clasping Hands flasks 09 February 2014 I took a few photos this morning of some of my Union Clasping Hands flasks and thought I would pass a few on. Jim … Continue reading →

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