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Medicine and Cure Bottle News and Information

What are all these Wormwood Bitters?

Posted on 28 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WORMWOOD – Artemisia absinthium 28 May 2013 I was tracking down some Turner Brothers information when I was directed to a full page Turner Brothers advertisement in the 1856 San Francisco City Directory and the half-page, blue, McMillan & Kester advertisement in a later 1871 … Continue reading →

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Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps – Udolpho Wolfe

Posted on 26 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS UDOLPHO WOLFE 26 May 2013 I have to admit, many times when I write something about a brand or bottle is not because I know something, it is because I want to learn more and I am … Continue reading →

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William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters – Isaac Williams Company

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters – Isaac Williams Company 19 May 2013 (R•051219) William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters: price: $1 a bottle, six for $5, manufactured by Isaac Williams Company, 268 Dundas St., London, Ont., for sale by … Continue reading →

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Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters – English or American?

Posted on 18 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters – English or American? 18 May 2013 (032019) Bill Heatley, who I respect a lot, has listed his Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters on ebay (see listing) after an absence of a year or so. He actually … Continue reading →

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S. A. Foutz & Bro. – Baltimore…What Happened?

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

LONDON MEDICATED HEALTH RESTORER S. A. FOUTZ BALTIMORE, MD 14 May 2013 • Revised 26 September 2020 with Swanson TC We have watched and admired the great looking London Medicated Health Restorer bottles from Baltimore, Maryland in recent auctions and … Continue reading →

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A great find at an estate auction in Southern Michigan

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A great find at an estate auction in Southern Michigan W Y N K O O P 14 May 2013 Hi Ferdinand: A childhood bottle digging friend and fellow bottle collector stopped by my shop today to show me his … Continue reading →

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The Constitution Bitters from Buffalo, NY

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CONSTITUTION BITTERS SEWARD & BENTLEY | BUFFALO, NY The Constitution Bitters from Buffalo, NY Stephen B. Seward & Burr S. Bentley 14 May 2013 (R•031314) (R•051814) (R•053015) (R•030616) (R•051010-FBN) (R•052619-Letterhead) For the sake of this Constitution Bitters, we are dealing with Stephen … 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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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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Unlisted M. S. James Family Bitters – a Flea Market Find

Posted on 27 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This may be one of the shortest posts yet for a bitters bottle, but in my book it doesn’t matter. This is an important find and a post needs to be developed. Hopefully more information and pictures will be added. … Continue reading →

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