Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

Fine Aromatic Orange Stomach Bitters – Berry, Demoville & Co. – Nashville

Posted on 9 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fine Aromatic Orange Stomach Bitters – Berry, Demoville & Co. – Nashville 09 February 2014 (R•021014) (R•051614) As I wrote the other day, I was going to start a series on the word “Orange” in bitters brands. This was inspired … Continue reading →

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The Color Orange in Antique Bottles & Glass

Posted on 8 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Color Orange in Antique Bottles & Glass 08 February 2014 We sometimes, unfortunately, classify orange-tone bottles as amber. In the bitters world, we have orange amber but never pure orange. With fruit, the orange is as honest as you … Continue reading →

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The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters

Posted on 7 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters 07 February 2014 As the trade card above and his advertising depicts, Stephen Buhrer was truly and honorable man, he worked hard and was blessed from above. He also put out Buhrer’s … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Landsberg bottles…

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Landsberg bottles 04 February 2014 To accompany the ‘Another Patended Landsberg Bottle‘ post, I thought I would show you a few examples of Landsberg bottles in my collection. The bottles are incredibly ornate and look gorgeous paired … Continue reading →

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Another Patended Landsberg Bottle

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another Patended Landsberg Bottle  by James Viguerie 04 February 2014 (R•021214) (R•121318 -New Example) While going through my copies of bitters patents today I thought I had accidentally made two copies of the Landsberg’s patent (see Figs: 1 & 2 … Continue reading →

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January 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the January 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. I really enjoy the sunlight, shadows and reflections in some of these pictures. Truly some spectacular settings. … Continue reading →

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J. M. Laroque’s Liquid Anti Bilious Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 29 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J. M. Laroque’s Liquid Anti Bilious Bitters – Baltimore 29 January 2014 (R•092818) John M. Laroque, a Frenchmen, was the proprietor of Laroque’s Drug Store at 20 Baltimore Street from 1817 until his death in 1864 making the drug store one of … Continue reading →

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To be Remembered – Ed Bartos & Bill Marks

Posted on 28 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

To be Remembered – Ed Bartos & Bill Marks 28 January 2014 I lost my oldest friend Ed Bartos by James Bender On January 9, 2014, I lost my oldest friend and the man that started me into the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Dr. Dromgoole’s English Female Bitters & Yellow Fever

Posted on 25 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Dromgoole’s English Female Bitters & Yellow Fever 25 January 2014 (R•012415) “Within the oyster’s shell uncouth, The purest pearl may hide.” So with the afflictions that lurk among the females of our land. The pale cheek, the palpitating heart, the dull eye, the … Continue reading →

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Having Fun With “Off the Wall” Bottles

Posted on 25 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Having Fun With “Off the Wall” Bottles 25 January 2014 Showing off bottles in creative fashion provides much enjoyment and is a way to get as much pleasure as possible out of the glass that you own. Sometimes good presentation … Continue reading →

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