Category Archives: Spirits

Pale Orange Bitters and PJ Murray’s Ghost

Posted on 13 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pale Orange Bitters and P.J. Murray’s Ghost PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 13 February 2014 Is P.J. Murray watching over my shoulder as I write this post? Does he know that I am looking at one of his advertising … Continue reading →

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De Kuyper’s Orange Bitters

Posted on 12 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Six De Kuyper Gin Bottles, 19th and early 20th centuries, May 4, 2013 Maryland Auction – Crocker Farm De Kuyper’s Orange Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 12 February 2014 De Kuyper originated in 1695 in Holland when Petrus De Kuyper started manufacturing … Continue reading →

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The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters

Posted on 7 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters 07 February 2014 As the trade card above and his advertising depicts, Stephen Buhrer was truly and honorable man, he worked hard and was blessed from above. He also put out Buhrer’s … Continue reading →

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Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters – Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding

Posted on 6 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding by James Viguerie 06 February 2014 I thought I would try to find some unlisted western bitters today. but wow, what a great name, ‘Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Landsberg bottles…

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Landsberg bottles 04 February 2014 To accompany the ‘Another Patended Landsberg Bottle‘ post, I thought I would show you a few examples of Landsberg bottles in my collection. The bottles are incredibly ornate and look gorgeous paired … Continue reading →

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Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis

Posted on 26 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis 26 January 2014 (03 April 2014 Bottle Pictures Added from Russel Poole) (R•092115) Filling the hole in, Stumpy, I mean Buddy, finds this stump for filler! We didn’t get as many pictures as we … Continue reading →

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Looking at Scotch Whiskey Museum Images

Posted on 16 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at Scotch Whiskey Museum Images The Scotch Whiskey Experience – Edinburgh, Scotland 16 January 2014 You may remember the Catedral do Whisky virtual museum link back in October 2013 (top of post). I was looking at it again last night in … 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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History of Kantorowicz Family and their Factory

Posted on 30 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

History of Kantorowicz Family and their Factory 30 December 2013 (R•010614) (R•012714-labeled sample size) As you may know, I started a series a few days ago on the white milk glass, case gin bitters bottles from primarily Germany and Poland. … Continue reading →

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Victor Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters | Louisville

Posted on 17 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Victor Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters Louisville 17 December 2013 While looking around some Louisville archives for the Walker’s Tonic Bitters, I came across the above art in an 1870 directory for Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters. This rang a distant bell. Six or … Continue reading →

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