Category Archives: Color Runs

Picture of great color runs.

Jar Bling – Bruce Schank’s Display of Colorful Fruit Jars

Posted on 14 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bruce Schank writes: “I also did a jar display at the Sunday Show appropriately titled “Jar Bling.” It was a Smash Hit with everyone and I came away with the Dealers Choice Award and Peoples Choice Ribbon. Many Thanks to all … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Fruit Jars, Jelly & Jam, News | Tagged Bruch Schank, Findlay Antique Bottle Club, Fruit Jar, indiana, Muncie | Leave a comment

J. Moore and Jesse Moore Bourbon Whiskey Bottles

Posted on 24 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J. Moore and Jesse Moore Bourbon Whiskey Bottles 24 December 2011 Western collector Lance Westfall sent me a few really nice photos of J. Moore and Jesse Moore bottles (Deer antlers) for the Christmas Themed write-up. Instead of posting these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bourbon, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bourbon, J Moore, Jesse Moore, Lance Westfall, Whiskey | 1 Comment

Trade Mark Lightnings – You Think I Need This Color?

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Randy Taylor (Chico, California) has this killer Trade Mark Lightning quart fruit jar that that I just have to have. He had it on his table again at the 49er Historical Bottle Club and Show this year in Auburn, California. Do … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Fruit Jars | Tagged 49er Bottle Club, Auburn, Fruit Jar, Meyer Collection, Randy Taylor, Trade Mark Lighting | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs | Tagged Baker's, bitters, Boston, corners, Meyer Collection, Orange Grove, roped | 1 Comment

Froggy adds a Pink Drakes to his line-up!

Posted on 3 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Congratulations Jeff (Froggy) Burkhardt! Ferdinand- Thought you’d like a pic of my latest DRAKES line-up, now including the famous “Henness Pink Drakes” (Thanks again Mike!). My blue-green example is arguably the “BEST AND BLUEST” in existance, with little green showing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles | Tagged bitters, Drakes, Frank Kurczewski, Jeff Burkhardt, Mike Henness | 5 Comments

Fish Bottles make me Smile

Posted on 1 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jerry Forbes just sent me this picture. Made me smile. Miss my bottles and bottle friends. Cold, gloomy and lonely here in my hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The last time this run was photographed in 2007, the blue fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs | Tagged bitters, blue fish, Color Run, Fish Bitters, Jerry Forbes, Meyer Collection | Leave a comment

Silva | Bray Display in Canyonville (waiting for more pictures)

Posted on 20 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Silva | Bray Display in Canyonville (waiting for more pictures) 20 October 2011 [PRG] Bruce Silva made this display case and displayed Dennis Bray EC&M insulators. Read: Ken Edward & Bruce Silva Bottle Display Cases

Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Insulators, News | Tagged Bruce Silva, Canyonville, Dennis Bray, EC&M, Insulators, Rick Simi | Leave a comment

Come Join The Auburn Clubhouse Showdown

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Auburn California fairgrounds – 02 & 03 December 2011 One of our favorite shows is coming up!!! As reported on Western Bitters News Some of the most rare and desirable bottles from the 1850’s gold rush period will be on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Color Runs, Gin, News, Spirits | Tagged Auburn Bottle Show, Clubhouse Gin, London Jockey, Max Bell, Showdown, Wistars Club House | Leave a comment

Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay 03 October 2011 I am pleased to add a rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic, Cleveland, Ohio to my collection. This bottle closed on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, eBay, Miniatures | Tagged bitters, Cleveland, Dr Loew's, eBay, Miniatiures, ohio, Stomach Bitters | Leave a comment

Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 37th Annual Show

Posted on 27 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jim Bender sent in some nice pictures from this past Sunday’s Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club show. Check out those Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters!