Category Archives: Ephemera

The Lash’s Gentleman in a Hat

Posted on 28 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Lash’s Gentleman in a Hat 28 August 2014 | Mystery Solved 082814 14:55 Here is an interesting e-mail I received yesterday about Lash’s Bitters. This seems like a question for bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd. Is there a … Continue reading →

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West India Stomach Bitters from St. Louis, Missouri

Posted on 20 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

West India Stomach Bitters – St. Louis, Missouri 20 August 2014 (R•031815) OK, so we already looked at two “East India” embossed bitters and one embossed “India” bitters. Now we will look at a scarce and extremely rare “West India” embossed brand from St. Louis. This … Continue reading →

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Kennedy’s East India Bitters – Omaha, Nebraska

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Kennedy’s East India Bitters – Omaha, Nebraska 18 August 2014 (R•022218) (R•071219) Earlier today I put up a post on a Boston product called East India Root Bitters by George P. Clapp. It reminded me of my clear Kennedy’s East … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Educational Displays

Posted on 14 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Educational Displays 14 August 2014 We ended up with thirteen education displays at the Lexington National that were as different from the recent Reno and Manchester National displays as possible. Interesting and interactive to some extent, they … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Saturday Morning Seminars

Posted on 10 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Saturday Morning Seminars 09 August 2014 This group of pictures come from the Seminars that occurred on Saturday morning from 9:00 am until noon. There were three sets of paired seminars to give attendees a choice. All seemed to … Continue reading →

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Lash’s Bitters | PART THREE – Humorous and Clever Advertising

Posted on 29 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York PART THREE | Humorous and Clever Advertising 29 July 2014 Read Part ONE: Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York Read Part TWO: Lash’s Bitters – PART TWO | History After Part ONE and … Continue reading →

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Lash’s Bitters – PART TWO | History

Posted on 26 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York PART TWO | History 26 July 2014 (R•072914) (R•020621) Yesterday I posted Part ONE of this series dealing with the various Lash’s bitters bottles and today we will focus on Lash’s history and … Continue reading →

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Dr. John Bull and Louisville at that time

Posted on 4 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. John Bull and Louisville at that time 04 July 2014 (R•080914) (R•102014) (R•022219) (R•032119) “Louisville has a population of 140,000 or 150,000 and its population supports thousands of drinking saloons. Go in whatever direction, you will hardly be able … Continue reading →

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Dr. Crittenden’s Dyspepsia and Cocktail Bitters – Philadelphia

Posted on 12 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Crittenden’s Dyspepsia and Cocktail Bitters – Philadelphia 12 June 2014 (R•052918) Just a short post today to see if there is any relationship with E. H. Crittenden in Philadelphia and Charles Nelson Crittendon of New York. The other day we looked at … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mampe’s Herb Stomach Bitters from Oshkosh

Posted on 2 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Mampe’s Herb Stomach Bitters from Oshkosh 02 June 2014 (R•042919) After the pretty lady’s legs we’ve been looking at, I wanted to take a moment and look at a squat little fellow from Oshkosh, Wisconsin that is more like … Continue reading →

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