Category Archives: History

Why can’t we find any information on Burnham’s Jaundice Bitters?

Why can’t we find any information on Burnham’s Jaundice Bitters? 26 April 2014 (Post update with NEW information 09 May 2014 – see bottom of post) It looks like I saved the toughest for last as I just can not find out who … Continue reading

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Could a mundane bottle of wine-flavored ginger ale be a descendent of a winery established in 1835?

Could a mundane bottle of wine-flavored ginger ale be a descendent of a winery established in 1835? 24 June 2014 by Ken Previtali Two earlier PRG posts, one on Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters and another more recently, on California Wine … Continue reading

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Alfred French Perry and his Anti Bilious Bitters

Alfred French Perry and his Anti Bilious Bitters 23 April 2014 (R•042514) Yet another, very nice, labeled bitters from Manchester, New Hampshire submitted by Brandon DeWolfe. The Perry’s Anti Bilious Bitters is an unlisted brand I am unfamiliar with but feel akin … Continue reading

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A labeled Dr. Stephen Jewett’s Tonic Bitters

A labeled Dr. Stephen Jewett’s Tonic Bitters 22 April 2014 (R•031619) (R•032319) Yet another fantastic, labeled bitters from New Hampshire submitted by Brandon DeWolfe. We are talking today about Dr. Stephen Jewett’s Tonic Bitters from Rindge, New Hampshire. The example that Brandon … Continue reading

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Tufts Tonic Bitters – Plymouth, New Hampshire

Tuft’s Tonic Bitters – Plymouth, New Hampshire 21 April 2014 Now here is a tough bottle to get. I had to say it. The Tuft’s Tonic Bitters from Plymouth, New Hampshire was a late, labeled bitters, made by Tufts & Company. Ring & Ham give … Continue reading

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Annable’s Mandrake & Antibilious Bitters – New Hampshire

Annable’s Mandrake & Antibilious Bitters – New Hampshire 20 April 2014 Many of us had the opportunity to attend the great 2013 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire last year and we look forward to our 2014 National … Continue reading

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An unlisted Russell’s Alterative and Tonic Bitters

An unlisted Russell’s Alterative and Tonic Bitters 18 April 2014 (R•041914) (R•040819) You may have remembered the 1836 Russell’s Stomach Bitters post from Vermont the other day. Bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd, saw the post and went looking in his … Continue reading

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Holloway’s Orange Bitters by Canada Dry

Holloway’s Orange Bitters distributed by Canada Dry 17 April 2014 Well, certainly not the most exciting and early bitters product, but a bitters none-the-less. So it must be added to the Orange Bitters series. Plus, who knows, maybe there is a … Continue reading

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An 1836 Russell’s Stomach Bitters Advertisement

An 1836 Russell’s Stomach Bitters Advertisement 17 April 2014 (R•041814) I found this Russell’s Stomach Bitters advertisement rather interesting for a number of reasons. First, it is rather old, coming from the Burlington Free Press (Vermont) in 1836. An earlier advertisement from … Continue reading

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Unlisted Dr. Bourbon’s Aromatic Forest Bitters

Unlisted Dr. Bourbon’s Aromatic Forest Bitters 16 April 2014 (R•040819- R&H listings) Interesting news from Steven Libbey, chief of the Wisconsin bottle club. Steve is reporting about an unlisted Dr. Bourbon’s Aromatic Forest Bitters from Madison, Wisconsin. What a great … Continue reading

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