Category Archives: Tonics

Robertson’s Tonic Bitters – Austin, Texas

Posted on 4 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Robertson’s Tonic Bitters Austin, Texas The pontiled Robertson’s Tonic Bitters from Austin, Texas is another tough bitters with reportedly only two known examples in a private collection according to Texas bottle authority Brad Seigler. The rectangular aqua bottle is however listed … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged Alphonse Dubois de Saligny, austin, Brad Seigler, Dr. Joseph R. Robertson, Francis T. Duffau, French Legation Museum, Joseph William Robertson, Robertson Hill, Robertson's Tonic Bitters, texas | Leave a comment

Texas Bitters List

Posted on 3 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

TEXAS BITTERS LIST 03 July 2013 (R•031416) (R•032719) (R•090219) This list is a work in progress. The intent is to document, research and list the very few known Texas Bitters. Hopefully more information and examples will be forthcoming. Read More: … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged austin, Cotton Patch Bitters, Courtney, Dansby, F. Stresau, Fort Wort, G. & F. Stresau, Galveston, Heidelberg Bitters, Heidenheimer Bitters, L. Eppstein & Co., Magenbitter, Navasota, Old San Jacinto, Phosphine, R. L. Smith, Robertson's Tonic Bitters, S.H. Gilman, San Antonio, Simmons American Hepattic Bitters, Sparkman, Stresau Bitters, Terrell, texas, Texas Blood Purifier and Tonic Bitters, W.P. Boulware, W.P. Boulware & Co., Youngblood's Tonic Bitters | Leave a comment

The incredible Price’s Patent Texas Tonic

Posted on 26 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PRICE’S PATENT TEXAS TONIC REPUBLIC OF TEXAS “A Purely Vegetable Medicine or Bitters” Ferdinand Meyer V with contributions by Doyle Bailey, Brad Seigler, Brandon DeWolfe, James Viguerie, Eric McGuire & Bob Skiles 26 June 2013 (Updated 29 & 31 August … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Digging and Finding, History, Tonics | Tagged Ben C. Stuart, Bob Skiles, Brad Seigler, Brandon DeWolfe, Clifford Campbell, Colonel John Price, Doyle Bailey, fire, Frankfort, Galveston, James Viguerie, John Price, Kentucky, McGuire, New Orleans, Price's Patent Texas Tonic, slave, texas, Thomas K. Price, Winnie | 3 Comments

Dr. D. Jayne & Son – The Almanac King

Posted on 15 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. D. Jayne & Son Family Medicines Philadelphia I was spinning around the Internet earlier today and came across three really neat Internal Revenue Proprietary Stamps (pictured below) for Dr. D. Jayne & Son from Philadelphia. Of course I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Hair Tonics, History, Medicines & Cures, Publications, Tax Stamps, Tonics | Tagged almanac, David Jayne, Dr. D. Jayne & Son, Ebenezer Jayne, Jayne's Expectorant for Coughs due to Colds, Jayne's Vermifuge, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Proprietary Stamp | Leave a comment

Fleury’s Wa-Hoo Tonic and the Mad Chinaman

Posted on 3 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fleury’s Wa-Hoo Tonic and the Mad Chinaman I do not know what would possess a merchant or doctor to opt for putting a mean Oriental midget, chop sticks, a rat and a cat eating a rat on any advertising to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged Annie M. Herndon, Chinaman, DuFay's Magic Fluids, Fleury, Fleury Medicine Company, Fleury's Tasteless Cascarine, Frank Fleury, illinois, Indian Herbs of Joy, M.D., Meadville, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Wa-Hoo Tonic | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Digging and Finding, Medicines & Cures, Sarsaparilla, Tonics | Tagged Aprill, Frank Wicker, Honduras, John Feldmann, Katharismic, Michigan, Sarsaparilla, Wynkoop & Co. | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged Alisma, all, Bentley & Cheney, bitters, Buffalo, Burr S. Bentley, Constitution Bitters, Edward Liebetrut, Joe Gourd, John Feldmann, must, New York, Seward, Seward & Bentley, Stephen B. Seward, surrender | Leave a comment

Very Scarce Clear 9″ Tall Royal Pepsin Bitters Bottle

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROYAL PEPSIN STOMACH BITTERS “Shamed be he who thinks evil of it” L & A SCHARFF – SOLE AGENT 15 April 2013 (R•060314) (R•032119) (R•081119) (R•082919) Up for your consideration is this very nice, very scarce Royal Pepsin Bitters bottle … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, eBay, History, Liquor Merchant, Miniatures, Tonics | Tagged Adolph Scharff, bitters, canada, L. & A. Liquors, Lazarus Scharff, miniature, Missouri, Pretoria Rye, Royal Pepsin, St. Louis, Stomach, Tonic | Leave a comment

Who is I & L. M. Hellman of St. Louis, Missouri?

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Who is I. & L. M. Hellman of St. Louis, Missouri? 09 April 2013 (R•011319) (R•110719) I received the following email and pictures from Matthew Levanti about a bottle embossed I & L. M. Hellman, St. Louis, Mo. This really … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bourbon, Club News, Digging and Finding, History, liquor, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Spirits, Tonics, Whiskey | Tagged Abraham, bitters, Bourbon, Brothers, Charles, Congress, crow, distilling, Gaines, Germany, Hangtown Bottle Necks, Hellman's, I & L. M. Hellman, Isaac, Isaac Hellman, legal, louis, M. Hellman, Matt Levanti, Mississippi, Missouri, Moritz, Orrick, Pine, Rye, Saint Louis, spirits, St. Louis, trademark, Whiskey, wholesale | Leave a comment

What was here, Early Houston Advertisements – Part IIA

Posted on 5 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What was here, Early Houston Advertisements – Part IIA 05 April 2013 THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1860 I was able to locate another issue of The Weekly Telegraph in Houston. The day was Tuesday, 20 April 1860. This … Continue reading →