Category Archives: History

Dr. J. W. James India Bitters – East Brady, Pennsylvania

Posted on 19 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. J. W. James India Bitters – East Brady, Pennsylvania 19 August 2014 Continuing today with the series of bitters brands with “India” in the name, is another extremely rare bitters from my collection from East Brady (or Bradys Bend), Pennsylvania. … 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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East India Root Bitters – George P. Clapp

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

East India Root Bitters – George P. Clapp 18 August 2014 I picked up a good-looking and pretty rare East India Root Bitters, in a tapered, case gin form from Boston, Massachusetts at the recent Lexington National Glass Works “Thoroughbred … Continue reading →

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Abel, Humiston & Co.’s Mountain Root Bitters!

Posted on 15 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Abel, Humiston & Co.’s Mountain Root Bitters! 15 August 2014 (R•042110) I received an e-mail (see below) while I was at the Lexington National Antique Bottle Show from a fellow in Illinois regarding the Mountain Root Bitters put out by Abel … 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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Aya Pana Bitters – Manufactured by J. Chauvet – New Orleans

Posted on 30 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Aya Pana Bitters – Manufactured by J. Chauvet – New Orleans 30 July 2014 Here is an extremely rare bitters that came to my attention after talking with Courtney Frioux of New Orleans at the Houston Bottle Show a week ago … 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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Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York

Posted on 25 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York PART ONE | The Bottles 25 July 2014 (R•020621) I thought it would be nice to finally tackle the great, Lash’s Bitters brand that was incorporated in 1894 in San Francisco and expanded … Continue reading →

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J. Grosman & Sons not J. Grossman & Sons

Posted on 25 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J. Grosman & Sons not J. Grossman & Sons New Orleans, Louisiana – Marshall, Texas and Dallas, Texas 25 July 2014 Ferdinand, enjoyed seeing you again at the Houston show, especially enjoyed the fish bitters in your display. I have attached two pictures pertaining … Continue reading →

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