Category Archives: Ephemera

A Train Load of Health – Dr. Harter’s Family Medicines

Posted on 16 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Train Load of Health – Dr. Harter’s Family Medicines 16 February 2014 Joe Gourd sent in this outstanding Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters advertising trade card (above) from the John Kemler collection. As the card says, the “Train Load of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Article Publications, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Miniatures, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged Coffeyville, company, dayton, Elixir, family, Gourd, health, Kemler, life, load, Medicine, Meyer, Missouri, ohio, St. Louis, Tonic, train | Leave a comment

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters

Posted on 16 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 16 February 2014 Now here is a really tough brand to identify. Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters is yet another, unlisted orange bitters, represented on the extremely rare, Joe Gourd collection label … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Bourbon, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Regulations, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Basil, bitters, Distillery, Gourd, grand-dad, Grandfather's, Hayden, Kentucky, label, medicinal, Orange, perfect, Prohibition, spirits, Volstead, Wathen, Whiskey, Wilken | Leave a comment

Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland

Posted on 14 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 14 February 2014 R•050919) Here we have yet another mysterious and unlisted ‘orange bitters‘ trade card from the Joe Gourd collection (see below). At first I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Breweriana, Ephemera, Gin, History, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Trade Cards, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Ale, Bernard, bitters, Edinburgh, Gin, Glascow, Gourd, Harrison, liquor, Old, Orange, porter, Quebec, Richards, San Francisco, Sansome, Scotland, Tom, Wine | Leave a comment

California Aromatic Orange Bitters – San Francisco

Posted on 11 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

California Aromatic Orange Bitters – San Francisco PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 11 February 2014 (R•052119) Here is another, what appears to be, unlisted “Orange” bitters from San Francisco, California. The California Aromatic Orange Bitters was put out by … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Mineral Water, Postage, Questions, Soda Bottles, Soda Water, Soft Drinks, Syrup | Tagged Abernathy, Aromatic, bitters, california, Coca-Cola, Irish, market, Mulhern, Orange, Orange-Kist, San Francisco, Soda, Watson | Leave a comment

The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters

Posted on 7 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters 07 February 2014 As the trade card above and his advertising depicts, Stephen Buhrer was truly and honorable man, he worked hard and was blessed from above. He also put out Buhrer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Mineral Water, Spirits, Trade Cards | Tagged bitters, Buhrer, Cleveland, cooper, Gentian, Germany, Gourd, Kemler, liquor, Merwin, Meyer, Mineral, ohio, Schneider, spirits, Stephen, Tuscarawas, wicker, Zoar | Leave a comment

So who is A. C. Meyer?

Posted on 12 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So who is A. C. Meyer? 12 January 2014 (R•012514 – Salvation Oil Trade Card added) I have wondered before, with the last name Meyer, and being from Baltimore, if I was related in any way to A. C. Meyer … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Poison Bottles, Syrup, Tax Stamps, Trade Cards | Tagged Adolph, August, Baltimore, Bremen, Carl, Cough, death, Dr. Bull, drug, Druggist & Drugstore, dust, Ferdinand, Germany, maryland, Meyer, oil, Salvation, St. Jacob, Syrup, Vogeler | Leave a comment

Looking at Austen’s Forest Flower Cologne Ephemera

Posted on 11 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at Austen’s Forest Flower Cologne Ephemera 11 January 2014 While working on the post yesterday for the King’s Liver and Kidney Bitters, based on the below trade card from Joe Gourd, I said I would circle back and look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Cologne, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Perfume, Scents | Tagged Austen, bitters, card, cologne, ephemera, flower, Forest, Gourd, Kingsford, New York, Oswego, perfume, trade, Valkenburgh | Leave a comment

John A. King – Druggist to Bank President

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John A. King – Druggist to Bank President KING’S LIVER AND KIDNEY BITTERS 10 January 2014 I like trying to imagine the lives of some of the people I am researching. I mean, of all the people in the world, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Cologne, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged Austen, bitters, chicago, cologne, Druggist & Drugstore, flower, Forest, Gourd, illinois, kidney, king, Liver, Tolman | Leave a comment

The Doyle’s & Soule’s Hop Bitters – Rochester, N.Y.

Posted on 7 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Doyle’s & Soule’s Hop Bitters Rochester, New York 07 January 2014 (R•010814) (R•052315) (R•100518) $1,000 in gold will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Bitters trade card collector and authority Joe Gourd, has provided a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Postage, Questions, Trade Cards | Tagged Asa T. Soule, Baseball, bitters, Doyle, Gourd, Hop, John D. Doyle, Meyer, New York, Rochester, Soule, Wilson Soule | Leave a comment

Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters

Posted on 28 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters 28 December 2013 (R•062519) Good morning Ferd, Couldn’t help noticing the beautiful Jesse Sailer pics of a Germania Bitters (pictured above) from the post named “Part 2 Medicines” … Continue reading →