Category Archives: Ephemera

Burdock Blood Bitters – Part II – 1889 Almanac

Posted on 23 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Burdock Blood Bitters – Part II – 1889 Almanac 23 November 2011 Part II from my friend and noted Civil War author Jim Schmidt…Make sure you visit his blog site and sign up to receive his posts. [from Jim Schmidt] In Part II … Continue reading →

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Part I of a 3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters”

Posted on 22 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from my friend and noted Civil War author Jim Schmidt…Make sure you visit his blog site and sign up to receive his posts. Part I of a 3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters” includes an 1883 letter from the … Continue reading →

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The Owl Drug Co. – Let’s give a Hoot

Posted on 14 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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W. H. Hutchinson & Son Bottling

Posted on 10 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In to PRG] Hutchinson Playmates Of The Month! [HutchBook.com] Here’s another real photo postcard image courtesy of Dennis Smith.  This photograph features two women pouring soda from Hutchinson bottles into drinking glasses.  There are citrus groves behind the women and … Continue reading →

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1915 Coca-Cola Prototype Bottle and Concept Sketch

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dear Ferdinand, Thanks again for talking to me last week regarding our auction and your interest in posting it on your website. It’s now official. Below is our announcement: We are pleased to announce to you the auction of our … Continue reading →

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Double, Double Toil and Trouble – A Handwritten Secret Salve Recipe!

Posted on 4 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt, and toe of frog,Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. Double, … Continue reading →

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A Drinking Trio Tintype

Posted on 27 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Drinking Trio Tintype 27 October 2011 In from the California Kid at Western Bitters News: The other day I noticed that great tintype of the Turners Bro’s. on Ferdinands web site, what a great image. So I decided to … Continue reading →

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Nice Turner Brothers Tintype

Posted on 16 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nice Turner Brothers Tintype 16 October 2011 Jeff Noordsy (visit Jeff and Holly Noordsy website) sent me this really cool tintype picture. I added my only example of a Turner Brothers square though I have a run of Turner Brothers barrels. My example … Continue reading →

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Hinks Inks – Post 2 “John hINKel”

Posted on 17 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In Post 1 (read post)  I noted how I first met John Hinkel and was knocked over by his vast collection and knowledge about labeled inks. I also included photographs of his cabinets and rooms full of inks. I asked … Continue reading →

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“Converse Treatment” for Epilepsy

Posted on 15 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Read three (3) Jim Schmidt posts on the “Converse Treatment” for epilepsy (named for its “inventor,” Mrs. C. E. Converse) at A “Sure Cure” for Epilepsy – Part I – “Plausible, Ingenious, and Despicable” A “Sure Cure” for Epilepsy – Part II … Continue reading →

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