Category Archives: History

Looking at Daly’s Aromatic Valley Whisky…with Sandy

Posted on 26 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Northeast in crosshairs of ‘superstorm’ Sandy Looking at Daly’s Aromatic Valley Whisky…with Sandy 26 October 2012 I sit in my room with my grandson Nicolas at a resort on the seventh floor of a beach-front condominium on the outer banks … Continue reading →

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Saint George the Dragon Slayer – Not only on Hostetter’s

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Saint George the Dragon Slayer – Not only on Hostetter’s 25 October 2012 (R•051015) The recent post of a picture of a Hostetter’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters and a New Factory Smoking Tobacco can (see below) by Steve Ketcham has prompted … Continue reading →

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Rare Hyacinth Vases with Mike Jordan

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

(see video) F O H B C    D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Rare Hyacinth Vases with Mike Jordan Ocala, Florida Here is the next in the series of expanded coverage … Continue reading →

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Native American Covered Antique Bottles – Pamona National

Posted on 21 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F O H B C    D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Native American Covered Antique Bottles Richard and Beverely Siri Alan DeMaison (FOHBC Business Manager pictured to left) has been working … Continue reading →

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The Sale of The Private Collection of George S. McKearin – 1931 & 1932

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Recognized as the Finest and Most Comprehensive in Existence Stiegel – South Jersey – New York State – New England – Ohio and Mid-Western – Blown Three-Mold INCLUDING MANY UNIQUE EXAMPLES WITH SOURCES FULLY AUTHENTICATED A Small Group of American … Continue reading →

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Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters – a Western English bottle?

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rick Simi, Bruce Silva and some of the western bitters boys have been discussing the Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters of late over at Western Bitters News. This includes the origin, proprietor, name, dates, locale, embossed typography etc. I thought I … Continue reading →

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The great indian beverage XXX E. Dexter Loveridge Wahoo Bitters

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Drink as a Beverage” XXX E. DEXTER LOVERIDGE WAHOO BITTERS 19 October 2012 (R•031215) “The compound was procured in part from the most eminent Indian physicians known among our northwestern tribes” The Jack Stecher post of the three labeled upstate … Continue reading →

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“The American System” GX-21 Historical Flask

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire Collection of Historical Flasks  “The American System” and Steam Vessel with American Flag – “Use Me But Do Not Abuse Me.” And Sheaf Of Rye As many of us watched the closing of this … Continue reading →

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Haller, Beck & Co., Bromine and the Johnstown Flood

Posted on 17 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Haller, Beck & Co., Bromine and the Johnstown Flood 17 October 2012 “The date and place of the letter is Johnstown, Pa., July 3rd, 1889, so that works out to just about a month after the devastating Johnstown flood of … Continue reading →

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Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters – Lockport Glass Works

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

STEELE’S NIAGARA STAR BITTERS Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters – Lockport Glass Works 16 October 2012 (R•100918) (R•041219) The Jack Stecher picture of the three great labeled Upstate New York Bitters bottles (see top-most picture) on Peachridge Glass recently prompted me to go … Continue reading →

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