Category Archives: Questions

Where is the Doctor on Planett’s Bitters Advertising?

Posted on 19 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Doctor on Planett’s Bitters Advertising? 19 January 2014 In May 2012, I did a post on The Celestial Dr. Planett’s Bitters and came across various newspaper advertising centered from 1848 to 1863. I did not include the … Continue reading →

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S.O. Richardson’s South Reading Mass Bitters Bottle + letter Civil War 34th Reg

Posted on 18 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S.O. Richardson’s South Reading, Mass Bitters Bottle with Civil War Letter 18 January 2014 Interesting bitters bottle closing on ebay tomorrow that being the S.O. Richardson’s with the attached Civil War letter. See Listing. The description by nqac (99.7 Positive … Continue reading →

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A Bar at the Folies-Bergère Bottle Question

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère Bottle Question 13 January 2014 Dear Mr. Meyer, I am writing you in your capacity of president of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. I have a scholarly question. The caveat is that it’s about … Continue reading →

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The Doyle’s & Soule’s Hop Bitters – Rochester, N.Y.

Posted on 7 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Doyle’s & Soule’s Hop Bitters Rochester, New York 07 January 2014 (R•010814) (R•052315) (R•100518) $1,000 in gold will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Bitters trade card collector and authority Joe Gourd, has provided a … Continue reading →

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Peachridge Glass: Mailbox Letters January – March 2014

Posted on 7 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images … Continue reading →

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King’s 25 Cent Bitters – Just what I vants.

Posted on 5 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

King’s 25 Cent Bitters “I say Hans, Now I’s got just what I vants.” 05 January 2014 I developed a post the other day on King’s Hop Bitters which reminded me of my aqua, King’s 25 Cent Bitters. I suspect there … Continue reading →

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Another Home Bitters Variant

Posted on 2 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another Home Bitters Variant 02 January 2014 (R•042419) A continuation of an earlier post today on a Saint Louis, Home Bitters variant submitted by Frank Wicker. This one is a mystery with the peened out graphics. Read earlier post: An unlisted Home … Continue reading →

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An unlisted Home Bitters?

Posted on 2 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An unlisted Home Bitters? 02 January 2014 (R•040919 R&H listing) Here is an incoming e-mail and pictures from Gary Beatty (North Port, Florida), who has a talent for tracking down and obtaining extremely rare bitters for his collection. It is … Continue reading →

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Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters

Posted on 28 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters 28 December 2013 (R•062519) Good morning Ferd, Couldn’t help noticing the beautiful Jesse Sailer pics of a Germania Bitters (pictured above) from the post named “Part 2 Medicines” … Continue reading →

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Looking again at Rosenbaum’s Bitters

Posted on 23 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking again at Rosenbaum’s Bitters Who was this Dr. Rosenbaum? 23 December 2013 (R•052814) Quite a bit has been written about N. B. Jacob’s & Co. and Dr. Rosenbaum’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters from San Francisco. Periodically, I try to reach back … Continue reading →

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