Category Archives: History

A labeled Flora Temple bottle

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James Becker pleasantly surprised quite a few of us with pictures of a labeled Flora Temple bottle over on the Bottle Collectors facebook page. Folks this is one of Elizabeth’s favorite bottles having the horse embossing. As James puts it, “One … Continue reading →

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Thomas W. Dyott Portraits…painted, printed and embossed

Posted on 12 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Thomas W. Dyott Portraits…painted, printed and embossed 12 May 2013 After the Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works post I was really pleased to see a number of follow-up posts by Eric Richter and Paul Joseph Goodwin sharing bottles with … Continue reading →

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Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works 08 May 2013 For a number of reasons I have been searching through old Philadelphia directories searching for information. I couldn’t help but to get side tracked on Dyottville Glass Works again and in … Continue reading →

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National Bitters – Schlichter & Zug – Philadelphia

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

THE  NATIONAL  BITTERS Schlichter & Zug | Walton & Zug | J.S. Walton 08 May 2013 (R•080118) (R•090118) One of the top figural bitters bottles, The National (ear of corn) Bitters from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania stands tall with other figural bitters including … Continue reading →

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L. Deloche, Pharmacien Encoignure Dumain & Bourbon, Nouvelle Orleans – Pot Lid

Posted on 5 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was looking at this pretty cool New Orleans pot lid on ebay last night wondering if Greg Dean or Rex Barbour (both major pot lit collectors living in Australia) knew anything about it. Also Dr. Charles Aprill (New Orleans), had he any … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Bayou, Buffalo Beer Tour & Buffalo Brewing Company

Posted on 4 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The American Buffalo Buffalo Bayou, Buffalo Beer Tour & Buffalo Brewing Company 04 May 2013 Three things on my desk(top) or laptop today all dealing with the American Bison. First is the next segment in a series I am writing … Continue reading →

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Is it just a Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey bottle?

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is it Just a Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Bottle? 02 May 2013 (R•111914) I realize that Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey is probably one of the most common bottles out there. I once received a requested ‘care box’ of bottles from … Continue reading →

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Burnham’s Timber Bitters or just Timber Bitters?

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Burnham’s Timber Bitters or just Timber Bitters? 01 May 2013 (R•050914) (R•060214) Here is another oddball Bitters that surfaced yesterday when Brian Wolff was doing some online research for M.S. James’ Family Bitters. He came across the labeled Burnham’s Timber … Continue reading →

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Flashback: The Similarity Between Ancient and Early American Glass

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Interesting article at Collectors Weekly. This article, written by the then-Associate Curator of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, notes the Egyptian influence on ancient glass (especially in Rome), the origins of blown and pressed glass, and the … Continue reading →

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The XR Dr. Kreitzer’s German Stomach Bitters – Philadelphia

Posted on 28 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The XR Dr. Kreitzer’s German Stomach Bitters – Philadelphia 28 April 2013 (R•092018) This extremely rare Bitters bottle sold on ebay last night. This listing is noted below. See Listing on ebay. As usual, I wanted to find out why … Continue reading →

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