Category Archives: Tonics

Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters – Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon I want to be a Texan, And with the Texans stand, A spur upon our boot heel – Prindle’s Bitters in our hand! Ferdinand Meyer V & Jame Viguerie … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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Two rare and early ‘Southern’ Bottles

Posted on 24 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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A Few Extraordinary Texas Bottles

Posted on 20 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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

Posted on 19 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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?

Posted on 16 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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Saint Jacob’s Bitters – Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted on 3 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Saint Jacob’s Bitters – Cincinnati, Ohio Celebrated St. Jacob’s Bitters, St. Jacob’s Bitters Co., Cincinnati, Ohio St. Jacobs Bitters, Mihalovitch, Fletcher & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. 03 August 2013 (R•060719) My friend and bottle show table mate Jerry Forbes (Big Sur, California) … Continue reading →

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Labeled Wyoming Cordial Bottle

Posted on 2 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wyoming Cordial – Wyoming Remedies The Great Life Preserving Tonic and Blood Purifier C. H. Nearing and Mr. Wakefield of Homer, were in the place Monday selling patent medicines, salves, etc. Here is another bottle that a person at the … Continue reading →

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N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters – Burlington, Vermont

Posted on 14 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters Burlington, Vermont “Iron is King” Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters is the King of Tonics! This early bitters for dyspepsia, indigestion, general debility, fever and ague was prepared by N. K. Brown & … Continue reading →

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Youngblood’s Tonic Bitters – Galveston, Texas

Posted on 5 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

YOUNGBLOOD’S TONIC BITTERS Galveston, Texas 05 July 2013 (R•111315 – glass shard) (R•031416 – Example) Endorsed by Physicians, Clergymen, Planters, Merchants, Mechanics of every Nation. Here is a tough one that was included on the long time Texas bottle collector … Continue reading →

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