Category Archives: Questions

Black Hills Bitters To The Front!

Posted on 19 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Black Hills Bitters To The Front! 19 March 2014 (R•032114) Jack Stecher (Rochester, New York) provided me with a copy of this 1879 advertisement below for Black Hills Bitters from Rochester, New York and asked if I knew anything about … Continue reading →

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Dr. Allen’s Stomach Bitters – Pittsburgh 16 March 2014 (R•031714) Glass Works Auctions, in their “Winter Be Gone” Catalog Auction 101, presently online, has a nice example of a Dr. Allen’s Stomach Bitters from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bottle reminds me … Continue reading →

Posted on 16 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V | 1 Comment

Where is the Jones’ Tonic Bitters from?

Posted on 14 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Jones’ Tonic Bitters from? 14 March 2014 I have not thought about my extremely rare, Jones’ Tonic Bitters (pictured at the top of post) for some time until I saw that Glass Works Auctions has an outstanding … Continue reading →

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My Purdy’s Bitters Mystery Solved!

Posted on 14 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My Purdy’s Bitters Mystery Solved! 14 March 2014 (R•082818) (R•042219) Hiram Purdy was engaged for many years in the wholesale liquor trade. He was the inventor of the metal showcase and was the projector of the first horse street railway in New … Continue reading →

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The unusual Mede’s Mexican Fluid – New York

Posted on 12 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The unusual Mede’s Mexican Fluid – New York 12 March 2014 In case you haven’t noticed, Norman Heckler has this incredible, oddly shaped medicine in their upcoming Auction 108. The Mede’s Mexican Fluid is six sided, flaring from the base to … Continue reading →

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The Winfree’s Bitters Family

Posted on 7 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Winfree’s Bitters Family Winfree’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters, Winfree’s Bitters and Winfree’s Tonic Anti-Spasmodic and Alterative Bitters 07 March 2014 (082819) I picked up an extremely rare, Winfree’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show this past weekend. There … Continue reading →

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Burwell’s Virginia Bitters – Richmond

Posted on 6 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Burwell’s Virginia Bitters – Richmond 06 March 2014 (R•030714) I have been tracking the elusive and unlisted Burwell’s Virginia Bitters from Richmond for a year or two and was finally able to see an example in person this past weekend at … Continue reading →

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Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters

Posted on 27 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters 27 February 2014 (R•082314) (R•051818) (R•070419) Here is a odd handbill (below) from my collection representing Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters. The piece pictures the trade mark for the brand. My question is, is the Dr. Langley’s … Continue reading →

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Old Bourbon Whiskey Put Up By Wilson, Fairbank & Co. for Medicinal Purposes

Posted on 24 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Bourbon Whiskey put up by Wilson, Fairbank & Co. for Medicinal Purposes 24 February 2014 (R•022019) (R•031719) There is a wonderful bottle on ebay now reading “Monk’s Old Bourbon Whiskey Put Up By Wilson, Fairbank & Co. Sole Agents … Continue reading →

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Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters

Posted on 16 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 16 February 2014 Now here is a really tough brand to identify. Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters is yet another, unlisted orange bitters, represented on the extremely rare, Joe Gourd collection label … Continue reading →

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