Category Archives: History

Crow’s Alligator Oil – Jefferson, Texas

Posted on 26 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CROW’S ALLIGATOR OIL JEFFERSON, TEX. Although Attakapans were adept at use of the bow and arrow, they were unerringly proficient at hurling the fish spear, so much so that the warriors could stab small fish but ten inches long at … Continue reading →

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The incredible Price’s Patent Texas Tonic

Posted on 26 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PRICE’S PATENT TEXAS TONIC REPUBLIC OF TEXAS “A Purely Vegetable Medicine or Bitters” Ferdinand Meyer V with contributions by Doyle Bailey, Brad Seigler, Brandon DeWolfe, James Viguerie, Eric McGuire & Bob Skiles 26 June 2013 (Updated 29 & 31 August … Continue reading →

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Dr. L.Q.C. Wishart’s Pine Tree Tar Cordials from the Marshall Collection

Posted on 21 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wishart’s Pine Tree Tar Cordial I have had the pleasure of knowing Larry Marshall since I got in to this hobby back in 2002. He was a friend of my father so I felt honored to meet him when I was … Continue reading →

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Dr. Briggs Worm Destroyer – a real mystery

Posted on 20 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Briggs Worm Destroyer – a real mystery 20 June 2013 (R•112213 see bottom comment) Here is a weird one that is currently on ebay. A Doctor Briggs Worm Destroyer. This little puppy is as whittled as can be and … Continue reading →

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A Riker – Jaynes’ Drug Store Question

Posted on 18 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“You Are Safe When You Buy At Riker-Jayne.” Over on the Peachridge Glass facebook page and in response to the Dr. D. Jayne & Son – The Almanac King post, Lori Burns-Joyce said that she has a small, 2-2 1/2″ bottle that … Continue reading →

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Rush’s Bitters – Benjamin Rush and Abraham Hilliard Flanders

Posted on 17 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

RUSH’S BITTERS | A. H. FLANDERS  NEW YORK In looking at the Dr. D. Jayne’s Almanac’s, I came across a few wonderful Rush’s almanacs that made me think and wonder a bit about my Rush’s Bitters put out by A. … Continue reading →

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Dr. D. Jayne & Son – The Almanac King

Posted on 15 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. D. Jayne & Son Family Medicines Philadelphia I was spinning around the Internet earlier today and came across three really neat Internal Revenue Proprietary Stamps (pictured below) for Dr. D. Jayne & Son from Philadelphia. Of course I had … Continue reading →

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Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock

Posted on 15 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock Benjamin Mishler & Samuel Brubaker Hartman 13 June 2013 (R•050314) Glass Works Auctions has a really cool advertising clock in their current Auction 98. I wish I had more wall space. We already have a … Continue reading →

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Looking at some great Kentucky Flasks in the Glass Works Auction #98 – “The Summer Sizzler Auction”

Posted on 12 June 2013 by ahanshew21

Not too long ago I was looking for some strong representative Kentucky bottles for a marketing piece I was developing for the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Of course I immediately thought of pieces attributed to … Continue reading →

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Lippman’s Great German Bitters – Savannah, Georgia

Posted on 11 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lippman’s Great German Bitters The Standard Bitters of Germany Savannah, Georgia and New York 11 June 2013 (R•013119) A great square bitters closed Monday on ebay (see top picture and further below) and it also sold for a song. Fortunately, I … Continue reading →

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