Category Archives: History

Sterne’s Celebrated Congress Bourbon Bitters

Posted on 3 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sterne’s Celebrated Congress Bourbon Bitters 3 November 2013 (R•101818) While looking at Bourbon Cordial advertising last night, I came across this wonderful lithograph of an early agriculture and hunting scene held by the the Library of Congress. The date is … Continue reading →

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Glass Eye Cup | Eye Bath Collection

Posted on 2 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Glass Eyecup | Eye Bath Collection 02 November 2013 After almost 1,300 posts here on Peach Ridge Glass, I have to say, this is the first post on eye cups and eye bath glass. Sure I knew they were around … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bogart that Gin . . . ger Ale

Posted on 1 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Don’t Bogart that Gin . . . ger Ale 01 November 2013 The ad also reveals that Gordon & Co. purchased the Equinox Springs bottling business in Manchester, Vermont. Another post from Ginger Ale authority Ken Previtali. This will join … Continue reading →

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The Morley Brothers – Austin, Texas

Posted on 30 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Morley Brothers Austin, Texas 30 October 2013 (R•110113) I like to stay in touch with my bottle friend, Brad Seigler, another Texan, in his pursuit of great and elusive Texas medicine and drug store bottles. We see each other … Continue reading →

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Bonn’s Pure Scotch Snuff – Baltimore

Posted on 27 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bonn’s Pure Scotch Snuff – Baltimore BONN’S JAMES RIVER TOBACCO MANUFACTORY 27 October 2013 Hi Ferdinand, I was lucky enough to buy this great, pontiled snuff bottle at the Manchester show. I believe it may be an unknown or as … Continue reading →

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Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram 25 October 2013 I thought I would take this opportunity to document the unlisted Peruvian Bitters variant from San Francisco that moved on ebay recently. A popular western bottle in many collections, … Continue reading →

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‘Yo Ho Ho And A Bottle of Rum’ Bottles On Bayou?

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

‘Yo Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rum’ Bottles On Bayou? 25 October 2013 I thought I would lead off today with a very interesting e-mail I received from a fellow Houstonian who has uncovered some bottle history I was … Continue reading →

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Dr. Warren’s Universal Tonic Bitters – Fond du Lac

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Warren’s Universal Tonic Bitters Stiles & Givens Co. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 23 October 2013 Earlier in the month we visited Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and looked at the Indian Blood Bitters and earlier today I posted on the Ritz’s Juniper … Continue reading →

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A little on African Gin bottles

Posted on 22 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A little on African Gin bottles 22 October 2013 The two pictures above came across my wires with the email below. I was curious about the African embossing and why Dutch Gin was so popular in Africa, so I thought … Continue reading →

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Dakota Bitters – Bismarck, Dakota

Posted on 19 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dakota Bitters Bismarck, Dakota 19 October 2013 I came across these two obscure small advertisements below in the Bismarck (Dakota) Tribune in 1877 noting a celebrated Dakota Bitters being sold by Dyer & Byrne at the Firemens Exchange (late 7th Cavalry Saloon) … Continue reading →

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