Category Archives: Druggist & Drugstore

Sands’ Sarsaparilla – New York

SANDS’ SARSAPARILLA ABRAHAM B. SANDS & CO. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES GRANITE BUILDINGS 273 BROADWAY, CORNER OF CHAMBER STREET, NEW YORK 06 October 2013 (R•032514) (R•042219) While working on the Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo post, I came across another … Continue reading

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Dr. Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters – Grand Rapids

Dr. Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters Grand Rapids, Michigan 30 September 2013 The cure-all in vogue was Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters, “not a whiskey or stimulating beverage, but medicine within reach of all.” Charles N. Shepard was born in New York … Continue reading

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Russ’ St. Domingo Bitters – New York

Russ’ St. Domingo Bitters  New York 16 September 2013 (R•21 Sep 2013) (R•01Oct13) (R•050914) (R•021815) I was able to pick up a ‘peachie puce’ (how do you like that for a color description?) Russ’ St. Domingo Bitters at the Downieville Bottle Show … Continue reading

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Texas Tonic Bitters, prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote

Texas Tonic Bitters prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote McKinney, Texas 30 August 2013 | Ferdinand Meyer V & James Viguerie Mr. H. C. HERNDON, of the firm of FOOTE & HERNDON, druggists of this place, has presented us with … Continue reading

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The unlisted German Army Bitters – Ironton, Ohio

The unlisted German Army Bitters Ironton, Ohio Ferdinand Meyer V & Gary Beatty 29 August 2013 (R•040919) It is not often nowadays to come across an unlisted bitters. It does happen and it is somewhat akin, I suppose, to finding … Continue reading

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Humboldt’s German Bitters – Stephen Deschauer – Chicago, Illinois

HUMBOLDT’S GERMAN BITTERS Stephen Deschauer – Chicago, Illinois 27 August 2013 (New photographs added 03 September 2013) It must be Octoberfest in August this year because I keep stumbling on extremely rare or unlisted German bitters bottles. My first encounter … Continue reading

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Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. | Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas

Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas 21 August 2013 In my quest to better understand Texas medicine and bitters history, Texas medicine collector Brad Seigler sent me this picture of a cobalt blue E. C. … Continue reading

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A Few Extraordinary Texas Bottles

A Few Extraordinary Texas Bottles 20 August 2013 I am finally going to get off my butt, and right an article on my decade long chase of Texas patent med bottles, and submit it to bottles & extras. If they … Continue reading

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Bigger in TEXAS – The Cole Display

Bigger in TEXAS – The Cole Display 20 August 2013 Ferdinand, it was good to visit with you again this year at the (Houston) bottle show. I have attached photos of the bottle display and the dog & cat hospital bottle. … Continue reading

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