Category Archives: History

The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh

Posted on 18 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh 18 May 2014 (R•052514) (R•090216) (R•111018) Here is an extremely rare, bitters square with a phenomenal form and name. When I say rare, I mean like “only known example”. The California Herb Bitters is from Pittsburgh and has G. W. … Continue reading →

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Ezekial Porter Eastman and his Yellow Dock Bitters

Posted on 17 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ezekial Porter Eastman and his Yellow Dock Bitters It came as no surprise – to his sisters – that Ezekiel also decided to bottle a medicine made of yellow dock root. He arranged to have the bitters manufactured by Joseph P. … Continue reading →

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The Robinson & Lord Figural Barrel – Baltimore

Posted on 17 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Robinson & Lord Figural Barrel – Baltimore A figural barrel by broom makers? 17 May 2014 Seeing the Robinson & Lord figural barrel from Baltimore was a real surprise in the current Heckler Auction 110. I wasn’t aware of this piece … Continue reading →

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The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters

Posted on 16 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters 16 May 2014 The country around Sonora is largely whitewashed with a strange medley of medicinal recipes – all no doubt very good in their sway, but it cannot be said that the … Continue reading →

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Uncovering a unique Paul’s Patent Columbian Oil

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Uncovering a unique Paul’s Patent Columbian Oil 10 May 2014 Like many of you, I am really interested in what is being dug and unearthed and love hearing from the people making the finds. Here we have Baltimore collector, Chris Rowell, … Continue reading →

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The Wiggs Brothers and their Fabulous Figural Cabin Bottle

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Wiggs Brothers and their fabulous figural cabin bottle 10 May 2014 As you might imagine, I have quite a few bitters in my collection, many being quite rare. It has gotten to the point that when I see a picture … Continue reading →

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An extremely rare Eclipse Bitters from Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on 5 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An extremely rare Eclipse Bitters from Louisville, Kentucky Stewart & Kiel – Sole Proprietors 05 May 2014 (R•052815) A large number of Cincinnatians, in view of the fact that the eclipse didn’t consider their suburb of sufficient importance to go … Continue reading →

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Here are those four Texas Bitters

Posted on 4 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here are those four Texas Bitters 04 May 2014 (R•111714) Reprinted below is an interesting communication from super-sleauth, James Viguerie regarding a few possible leads on unlisted Texas bitters. I spent a few moments trying to find out more information for each … Continue reading →

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Gouley’s Vegetable Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 2 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Gouley’s Vegetable Bitters – Baltimore Louis Gouley’s Vegetable Medicinal Store 02 May 2014 (R•121814) (R•041815) Yep, had to be a Frenchman with that name. I was looking thru some older Baltimore City Directories and was reminded of an advertisement for Louis … Continue reading →

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Doc’ Houcks Medicine Show

Posted on 30 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Doc’ Houcks Medicine Show 30 April 2014 (R•050114) Darrin Irwin (Erie, Pennsylvania) has been sending me these cryptic images from a book talking about Houck’s Patent Panacea. I thought I would take a moment and look at Houck. I immediately found this … Continue reading →

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