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G. A. B. – Dr. Nauman’s German Army Bitters, San Francisco

G. A. B. – Dr. Nauman’s German Army Bitters San Francisco “Lightning Strikes Twice” 30 August 2013 | Ferdinand Meyer V If you read below, I’m going to repeat a phrase I used yesterday to describe the situation when I … Continue reading

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The unlisted German Army Bitters – Ironton, Ohio

The unlisted German Army Bitters Ironton, Ohio Ferdinand Meyer V & Gary Beatty 29 August 2013 (R•040919) It is not often nowadays to come across an unlisted bitters. It does happen and it is somewhat akin, I suppose, to finding … Continue reading

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Two rare and early ‘Southern’ Bottles

Two rare ‘Southern’ Bottles Southern Alterative | New Orleans Southern Tonic | Matagorda 24 August 2013 I received the above picture of a good piece of a Southern Alterative | New Orleans bottle (could be a word or two missing) and the below advertisement … Continue reading

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The amazing, two-tone Warner’s Safe Diabetes Remedy

The amazing, two-tone Warner’s Safe Diabetes Remedy 23 August 2013 In 2012, at either the FOHBC Reno Expo or the 49er Antique Bottle Show in Auburn, I had the pleasure of meeting Jack, Kathy and Michael Craig through an introduction … Continue reading

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Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. | Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas

Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas 21 August 2013 In my quest to better understand Texas medicine and bitters history, Texas medicine collector Brad Seigler sent me this picture of a cobalt blue E. C. … Continue reading

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A Few Extraordinary Texas Bottles

A Few Extraordinary Texas Bottles 20 August 2013 I am finally going to get off my butt, and right an article on my decade long chase of Texas patent med bottles, and submit it to bottles & extras. If they … Continue reading

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The Home Bitters – St. Louis

The Home Bitters – St. Louis 19 August 2013 (R•112413) (R•051015) (R•042419) Today, I have reason to quickly educate myself with The Home Bitters of St. Louis. I need to review the variants, the history and find out the rest … Continue reading

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Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas?

Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas? 16 August 2013 (R•082714) (R•031715) (R•031416) This is the only medicine on the market especially for our Southern diseases and we all know that diseases in a Southern climate are different … Continue reading

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Dr. Stanley’s South American Indian Bitters

Dr. Stanley’s South American Indian Bitters 11 August 2013 (R•111215) Currently on ebay there is a nice example of a Dr. Stanley’s South American Indian Bitters (see listing below). Yet another Indian name for a bitters product. The color of … Continue reading

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Electric Bitters Bucklen Laboratory Trade Card

Electric Bitters Trade Card 08 August 2013 Picked up this cool Electric Bitters trade card on ebay from Dave Cheadle with Dave’s Great Cards. Dave also had the Electric Bitters “Three Little Pigs” (read: Electric Bitters and the Three Little Pigs) … Continue reading

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