Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

The great William Allen’s Congress Bitters

Posted on 26 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The great William Allen’s Congress Bitters 26 May 2014 (R•011119) I have been looking for a reason for some time now to unveil a post on the great William Allen’s Congress Bitters. I now have one as John Pastor has … Continue reading →

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Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bitters Bottles

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In honor of and in preparation for the upcoming FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky, I thought it would be nice to look at the Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bitters Bottles. I will try to add pictures if I … Continue reading →

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An extremely rare Eclipse Bitters from Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on 5 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An extremely rare Eclipse Bitters from Louisville, Kentucky Stewart & Kiel – Sole Proprietors 05 May 2014 (R•052815) A large number of Cincinnatians, in view of the fact that the eclipse didn’t consider their suburb of sufficient importance to go … Continue reading →

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Author Fiedler and my Boston Hops Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Author Fiedler and my Boston Hops Bitters 03 May 2014 Two of my grandkids are with their father this weekend, the third is competing with her horses in some nearby town, my wife is out doing her thing, the weather is perfect, … Continue reading →

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Diamond in the Rough

Posted on 2 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Diamond in the Rough Smith’s Druid Bitters 02 May 2014 Hello Ferdinand: You are not going to believe this story, as lady luck has been on my side. I love to dig for bottles as much as the next digger … Continue reading →

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April 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the April 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. My favorite is the picture above from Rick DeMarsh. Simply stunning. Less pictures from previous months. … Continue reading →

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Doc’ Houcks Medicine Show

Posted on 30 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Doc’ Houcks Medicine Show 30 April 2014 (R•050114) Darrin Irwin (Erie, Pennsylvania) has been sending me these cryptic images from a book talking about Houck’s Patent Panacea. I thought I would take a moment and look at Houck. I immediately found this … Continue reading →

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Why can’t we find any information on Burnham’s Jaundice Bitters?

Posted on 26 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Why can’t we find any information on Burnham’s Jaundice Bitters? 26 April 2014 (Post update with NEW information 09 May 2014 – see bottom of post) It looks like I saved the toughest for last as I just can not find out who … Continue reading →

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Could a mundane bottle of wine-flavored ginger ale be a descendent of a winery established in 1835?

Posted on 24 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Could a mundane bottle of wine-flavored ginger ale be a descendent of a winery established in 1835? 24 June 2014 by Ken Previtali Two earlier PRG posts, one on Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters and another more recently, on California Wine … Continue reading →

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Alfred French Perry and his Anti Bilious Bitters

Posted on 23 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Alfred French Perry and his Anti Bilious Bitters 23 April 2014 (R•042514) Yet another, very nice, labeled bitters from Manchester, New Hampshire submitted by Brandon DeWolfe. The Perry’s Anti Bilious Bitters is an unlisted brand I am unfamiliar with but feel akin … Continue reading →

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