Category Archives: History

Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1 07 May 2011 From a 20 February 1995 letter from James Hagenbuch: Dear Collector: The following listing of 143 bottles is the first of a series of offerings of bitters’ … Continue reading →

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Dr. Atherton’s Dew Drop Bitters

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Atherton’s Dew Drop Bitters 05 May 2011 (R•051814) (R•072918) (R•100718) At the Heckler Columbus Day Saturday Field Event (see info on 2011 event) in 2006, I was greeted by a number a collector contacts and friends who said that … Continue reading →

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Geo C Hubbel & Co – Unlisted Variant – Golden Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Geo. C. Hubbel & Co. – Unlisted Variant – Celebrated Golden Bitters 03 May 2011 (R•013015) (R•090718) (R•062619) Dan Baldwin from Swansea, Massachusetts contacted me yesterday about an exciting new bottle he now has posted on eBay. He described his posting as … Continue reading →

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N. Grange Flask – The Genuine

Posted on 30 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wow was I fortunate to see and hold this wonderful, large Genuine Grange Western Flask. This happened late last year during a trip to see the Robert Frank Collection in Lompoc, California. Let me tell you, in a room full … Continue reading →

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Ken Schwartz Collection or Museum?

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ken Schwartz Collection or Museum? 29 April 2011 After the FOHBC Pomona National Show in 2009, I travelled with Bill Ham and Elizabeth to see the Ken Schwartz collection in Redding, California. I had always heard about this ‘museum like’ … Continue reading →

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Morning Call Bitters – Unlisted and Recently Dug

Posted on 28 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

March 19, 2011, From Memphis Diggers web site. We finally got to dig on a lot that we had been eyeballing for about 12 years. This street is loaded with history. Many of the residents on the street were steamboat captains. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Cannon’s and McKeever’s Bitters – The Royal American Couple

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cannon’s and McKeever’s Bitters – The Royal American Couple 27 April 2011 (Rª051814) With the Royal Wedding in the news, I am reminded of one of my royal couples, the handsome Cannon’s Dyspeptic Bitters and the beautiful McKeever’s Army Bitters. … Continue reading →

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Sistine Chapel Virtual Tour

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Vatican and Villanova University have teamed-up to produce a spectacular virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. I can’t help to wonder if this type of animation might be possible once the FOHBC Virtual Museum gets up and running. Click … Continue reading →

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Young America or Young Frankenstein?

Posted on 21 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Young America or Young Frankenstein? 21 April 2011 (R•110914) (R•111014) Along with collecting and specializing in the beautiful color runs, I cherish the freakish and absurdly crude, rare and x-rare bitters squares. This example of a Young America Stomach Bitters … Continue reading →

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Maryo Visit to the Getty Villa

Posted on 20 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Just in from Dave Maryo (FOHBC Western Region Director and President Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club) who with his wife Cindy, just visited the Getty Villa in Malibu this past weekend to see the Greek and Roman glass on display. … Continue reading →

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