Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

Dr. E. C. Hydes Southern Stomach Bitters – New Orleans

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. E. C. Hydes Southern Stomach Bitters – New Orleans 16 November 2011 (R•021819) In from advanced bitters collector Jeff Burkhard regard an extremely rare Dr. E. C. Hydes Southern Stomach Bitters from New Orleans. This is a tough bottle … Continue reading →

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Roped Squares – Baker’s Orange Grove Bitters

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Roped Squares – Baker’s Orange Grove Bitters 15 November 2011 (R•020714 Copper Puce Example) (R•030714 – Labeled example added) (R•031215 Black Example) Though not quite as ornate as the similar National Tonic Bitters or Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters, the Baker’s Orange Grove Bitters … Continue reading →

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The Owl Drug Co. – Let’s give a Hoot

Posted on 14 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand: Per our conversation, the following information pertains to The Owl Drug Company of San Francisco. I have created a blog entitled the Owl Drug Collectors Blog where you will find 16 postings as of this week pertaining to different … Continue reading →

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Roped Squares – Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters

Posted on 14 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Roped Squares – Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters 14 November 2011 Yesterday I wrote about the National Tonic Bitters which probably is the most ornate of the roped bitters.  Read: Roped Squares – National Tonic Bitters It prompted a few responses … Continue reading →

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Roped Squares – National Tonic Bitters

Posted on 13 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Roped Squares – National Tonic Bitters 13 November 2011 An obvious question in looking at ‘fancy squares’ is “What about the roped squares such as the classic Bakers Orange Grove Bitters, National Tonic Bitters and others etc.? Personally I do … Continue reading →

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The ‘Liberace’ of Square Bitters – Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters

Posted on 12 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

STEINFELD’S FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS 12 November 2011 (R•052914) (R•060614) As part of the Fancy Gent Series we now visit the Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters. Without a doubt the fanciest of squares. The ‘Liberace’ of Bitters squares. “Bevels decorated with a … Continue reading →

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W. H. Hutchinson & Son Bottling

Posted on 10 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In to PRG] Hutchinson Playmates Of The Month! [HutchBook.com] Here’s another real photo postcard image courtesy of Dennis Smith.  This photograph features two women pouring soda from Hutchinson bottles into drinking glasses.  There are citrus groves behind the women and … Continue reading →

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Koka Nola – The Great Tonic Drink

Posted on 10 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

At one of the FOHBC National shows, four or five years ago, Elizabeth and I sat in on a seminar on the many copy cat brands of Coca-Cola. We were fascinated and really enjoyed the presentation and talk. [Incoming to … Continue reading →

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A ‘Fancy’ Bitters Square for Headaches

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A ‘Fancy’ Bitters Square for Headaches 09 November 2011 (R•090714) Now here is a great bitters square that I would have probably ordered back in the day. The Dr. F. Woodbridge Headache Bitters is a super, extremely rare bottle. Wait … Continue reading →

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H.E. Bucklen & Company of Chicago – Electric Bitters

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From RicksBottleRoom.com Bottle of the week comes from Chris Eib (bottleboys) collection and as you can see he has put together a nice collection on this company. I found some information and added it too, thanks Chris…great stuff. E L … Continue reading →

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