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Standing Proud – Poor Man’s Family Bitters – Oswego, NY

Only Think! A Half-pint Bottle of Poor Man’s Family Bitters for 25 Cents: a Mild and Pleasant Tonic, Alterative and Stimulant : Composed of Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Wild Cherry, Prickly Ash, Red Alder, Valerian, &c. … Manufactured by Poor Man’s … Continue reading

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1870’s Hammered Crude C.H. Atwood Label Only Boston Mass Antique Bitters Bottle

C.H. Atwood’s Genuine Tonic Bitters “It was found in a tidal river three feet under the mud by a striper fisherman on the south shore. Amazing condition for sitting in mud for over a hundred and thirty years or more.”  … Continue reading

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Civil War era Dyottville Embossed Cylinder Bottles

Civil War era Dyottville Embossed Cylinder Bottles 29 September 2012 PRG” Incoming email and material related to the Class of 1846 – West Point Bottle post “Hi. This is just an FYI. There are at least two more Dyottville cylinder whiskeys … Continue reading

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Civil War Soldier’s Folk Art Carved Whimsy Bottle & Letter

From my friend Jim Schmidt …“check out this lovely folk art in a bottle”. I think this is pretty cool. Think you will too. Please take the time to visit the listing, look at all of the pictures, read the wonderful … Continue reading

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Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising

Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising 28 September 2012 Well I took a left turn today as I finished up the Indian Queen Series. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed that I could not find any … Continue reading

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“I Heard it Through the Grapevine”

This is the cover art for the single “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by the artist Marvin Gaye. Oh I heard it through the grapevine, Oh and I’m just about to lose my mind. Honey, honey yeah. I wanted … Continue reading

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Rare Circa 1840 William Henry Harrison and Tippecanoe Log Cabin Bottle! – on eBay!

Rare Circa 1840 William Henry Harrison and Tippecanoe Log Cabin Bottle! – on eBay! 18 September 2012 I think my first prompt was an email or text from Tom Doligale alerting me to something interesting on eBay. I was in … Continue reading

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“there’s a customer born every minute” – William Henry Harrison Flask Scam

UPDATED 10 September 2012 “there’s a customer born every minute” PT Barnum “Theres a sucker born every minute” I wanted to start off with a quote ‘Theres a sucker born every minute” that is often associated (incorrectly) to PT Barnum. When Barnum’s biographer … Continue reading

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How to make an EXTRACT OF SMART WEED bottle look enticing

Every once in a while I notice a style of photographing bottles and glass that prompts closer review. In this case the body of work is from Peter Marston from Plymouth, New Hampshire. These pictures speak volumes. They are crisp, … Continue reading

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JD Willoughby NY Fruit Jar, Bottle “The Ladies Favorite”

JD Willoughby NY Fruit Jar, Bottle “The Ladies Favorite” 27 August 2012 Did anyone happen to see the “The Ladies Favorite” fruit jar that closed on eBay today? I love that name. Reminds me of the People’s Favorite Bitters (Read: Barrel … Continue reading

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