Category Archives: Druggist & Drugstore

The Owl Drug Co. – Let’s give a Hoot

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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American Poison Bottle Collectors Association

Writing about my granddaughter, Adriana this morning (read Granddaughter Adriana stirs up traffic at Balto Show – 2004) led me to the APBCA (American Poison Bottle Collectors Association) web site. Adriana is a member. She really took a liking to member Joan Cabanis … Continue reading

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Some More Purdy Glass Pics from Downieville Displays

Bitters, Drugstore, Pickles & EC&M’s OK, this is the last of my pictures in case you are getting tired of them. I am learning so much by photographing, talking with displayers and hoarding glass pictures. Just addicted to glass I … Continue reading

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Jim Schmidt – C. H. Mason’s Vegetable Cancer Cure – 1908 Letter

Please make SURE you follow the writings and posts of Jim Schmidt at CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING) blog. I met Jim in Houston recently. He is really passionate about his work. You put him and Dan Cowman together and watch … Continue reading

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2 XR Augusta and Charleston Square Bitters Spotted

2 XR Augusta and Charleston Square Bitters Spotted Dr. Tutt’s Golden Eagle Bitters & Old Carolina Bitters 06 August 2011 (R•030314 with Tutt’s Golden Eagle and Old Carolina Bitters Advertisements) (R•012915) My business trip to Augusta, Georgia this past week … Continue reading

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Bill & Bea Baab Visit in Augusta

I had the opportunity to have a nice visit with Bill and Bea Baab of Augusta, Georgia last evening. Bill is a bottle legend and was recently inducted into the FOHBC Hall of Fame. I have previously written about Bill (Read Bill … Continue reading

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Bill Baab – A Tribute to a Man Who Has Done So Much

Since I joined the Federation (FOHBC) and was elected to the Board, I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Baab, A person I have heard so much about. I thought I would take a moment to examine some of … Continue reading

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Bromo-Seltzer Bottles and the Famous Baltimore Namesake Tower

BROMO SELTZER As a child growing up in Baltimore, you couldn’t help to not notice the abundance of the pretty blue Bromo-Seltzer bottles or hear the jingle from their repeating ads. Even trips downtown, led your eyes to the wonderful … Continue reading

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Ferraro Visit – July 2009

Elizabeth and I had the honor of a personal visit with Bob and Connie Ferraro of Boulder City, Nevada. We drove from Los Angeles after the 2009 FOHBC Pomona National Show. Our visit included a nice lunch in town (Bob … Continue reading

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C H Atwoods – Neat Bitters Bottles with Fluted Necks

C. H. Atwood – Neat Bitters Bottles with Fluted Necks Atwood’s Quinine Tonic Bitters 05 April 2011 (R•081818) (R•090719) The C. H. Atwood bottles do not get much attention because they are not embossed with the word “bitters”. This doesn’t concern me … Continue reading

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