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Sometimes You Just Have to Pause and Salute an OS Picture

Posted on 14 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I get so many emails from some great folks wanting to share their passion for glass. Here we have a simple picture of a grouping from the Richard Watson collection depicting a few of his Old Sachem Bitters and WigWam Tonics … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Labeled Carter Cathedral Ink Grouping

Posted on 13 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jim Berry, FOHBC Secretary, sent me these rather nice pictures of his Carter Cathedral inks with labels and stoppers. The pictures were accompanied by the following… Ferdinand’ Attached are a couple pictures of my Carter Cathedral ink bottles. It has taken … Continue reading →

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Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1 07 May 2011 From a 20 February 1995 letter from James Hagenbuch: Dear Collector: The following listing of 143 bottles is the first of a series of offerings of bitters’ … Continue reading →

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John Feldmann Amityville next Week!

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am really excited to again get the opportunity to visit with John and Sheila Feldmann of Amityville, New York next Thursday and Friday. I will be visiting to assess, photograph and to get a more comprehensive understanding of this … Continue reading →

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Dr. Atherton’s Dew Drop Bitters

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Atherton’s Dew Drop Bitters 05 May 2011 (R•051814) (R•072918) (R•100718) At the Heckler Columbus Day Saturday Field Event (see info on 2011 event) in 2006, I was greeted by a number a collector contacts and friends who said that … Continue reading →

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Geo C Hubbel & Co – Unlisted Variant – Golden Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Geo. C. Hubbel & Co. – Unlisted Variant – Celebrated Golden Bitters 03 May 2011 (R•013015) (R•090718) (R•062619) Dan Baldwin from Swansea, Massachusetts contacted me yesterday about an exciting new bottle he now has posted on eBay. He described his posting as … Continue reading →

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World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters 02 May 2011 John Feldmann, top Bitters Collector from Amityville, New York sent me the following two copies taken from the March 1974 issue of Old Bottle Magazine. The ad reads: WORLD FAMOUS … Continue reading →

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Amethyst Indian Queen Found in Seattle

Posted on 1 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Back in April 2010, an interesting find occurred in Seattle, Washington. A fellow named Niel Smith found an extremely rare coloration of a Brown’s Indian Queen. According to Niel in a email that was circulated, ‘This bottle was found at … Continue reading →

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Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters

Posted on 30 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

One of my favorite ‘square’ bitters – don’t stop reading now! – is the incredibly ornate Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters. With champhered, shingled shoulders this bottle is also adorned with arched typography, a motif of a head, a crest, a … Continue reading →

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Cannon’s and McKeever’s Bitters – The Royal American Couple

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cannon’s and McKeever’s Bitters – The Royal American Couple 27 April 2011 (Rª051814) With the Royal Wedding in the news, I am reminded of one of my royal couples, the handsome Cannon’s Dyspeptic Bitters and the beautiful McKeever’s Army Bitters. … Continue reading →

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