Category Archives: Tonics

B.W. Totty’s Superior Tonic Bitters – Richmond, VA

Posted on 29 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“There are no known whole examples” TOM LEVEILLE Wow, here is a extremely rare and possibly unique bitters that ‘appeared’ on my Peachridge Glass facebook page. There is no listing in the Ring & Ham Bitters Bottles or Bitters Bottles … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, Facebook, History, Questions, Tonics | Tagged B.W. Totty, Benjamin W. Totty, bitters, grocer, Henrico, Jacintha Totty, merchant, Richmond, Saloon, Tom Leveille, Tonic, Virginia, Woodson | 1 Comment

The Amazing 7 Sutherland Sisters

Posted on 10 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Amazing 7 SUTHERLAND SISTERS Niagara County, New York Tami Barber posted this really great picture (see top above) of the 7 Sutherland Sisters over on Bottle Collectors on facebook. This really caught my eye as I was intrigued by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Article Publications, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Hair Tonics, History, Humor - Lighter Side, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged 7 Sisters, Barnum and Bailey's, Cambria, Dora Sutherland, Fletcher Sutherland, Grace Sutherland, Hair, Isabella Sutherland, Mary Sutherland, Naomi Sutherland, New York, Niagara County, Sarah Sutherland, Sisters, Sutherland, Tami Barber, Victoria Sutherland | Leave a comment

Bininger Gallery

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

B I N I N G E R G A L L E R Y 01 February 2013 (R•091515) (R•090516) (R•041317) (R•100618) (R•022219) I have been nesting some great images of Bininger bottles for the past year or so waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, Flasks, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Tonics, Whiskey | Tagged 19, A.M. BININGER, Apple, Banana, Bininger, Bourbon, Broad, Broadway, Denzin, golden, juice, Kentucky, New York, Old Dominion, Tonic, Urn, Wheat | 2 Comments

Some Great Pittsburgh Embossed Bottles

Posted on 15 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand: I thought I would send you a couple of pictures of a couple of new bottles I picked up. Often times forums are hard to explain in detail. I’ve collected Pittsburgh bottles since 1974 and it is neat that … Continue reading →

Posted in Digging and Finding, Druggist & Drugstore, Early American Glass, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Syrup, Tonics | Tagged 120 Wood, anderson, Bennett, Carrol, Chip Cable, Diamond Alley, Gugeheim, Haslett, Japanese, Lemon, Our House, Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, Schwartz, Syrup, tavern, Tonic | 2 Comments

Incredible Dr. Pierce Collection – John Throop

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JOHN THROOP D R. P I E R C E C O L L E C T I O N Hi Ferdinand – Just saw your post about the Dr. Pierce barns – attached you will find a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Display, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Tonics | Tagged Ada, barn, Dr. Pierce, John Throop, Michigan | Leave a comment

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Clocks

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

REED’S GILT EDGE TONIC CLOCKS “Cures Malaria and Indigestion” 15 December 2012 (R•101813) “This Regulator Clock is Presented by The Geo. W. M. Reed Bitter Co. of New Haven, Conn. thru their Wholesale Agents, as a gift to our patrons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Display, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, Geo. W. M. Reed, Gilt, indigestion, Malaria, New Haven, Reed, Reed's, Regulator, Tonic | Leave a comment

A mysterious little Reeds Bitters Vial

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R E E D ‘ S B I T T E R S A mysterious little Reed’s Bitters Vial 13 December 2012 (R•102518) (R•082619) Incoming question about a Reed’s Bitters sample vial. I haven’t seen this before. Most bitters … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Digging and Finding, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Miniatures, Questions, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, George W. M. Reed, Gilt, horehound, Joe Gourd, lady's leg, liquor, Medicine, merchant, New Haven, New York, Plainfield, Reed's, Stomach, Tonic, Vermont, vial, Wine | Leave a comment

Woods’ Baltimore City Directory – 1864

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I get asked all the time from collectors, especially in my collecting area of Bitters; “so what is happening?”, “heard about any new bottles?, “anything in the upcoming auction interest you?” or “are you going to the so and so … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Blown Glass, Bottling Works, Breweriana, Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Flasks, Fruit Jars, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Mineral Water, Peachridge Glass, Publications, Soda Water, Spirits, Tobacco, Tonics | Tagged A. Hoen & Co., B. G. Tubman & Co., Baker Bros. & Co., Baltimore, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Baltimore Glass Works, bitters, Boggs, Boyd, Chris Rowell, city, Civil War, Cottman, directory, ferdinand meyer, German, John Boyd, John W. Woods, Tonic, University of Maryland, Woods | 2 Comments

Log Cabin Series – Old Homestead Wild Cherry Bitters

Posted on 24 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Log Cabin Series – Old Homestead Wild Cherry Bitters 24 November 2012 (R•052814) (R•031817) (R•101818) (R•111218) OLD FOLKS AT HOME! O L D H O M E S T E A D W I L D C H E … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Druggist & Drugstore, Figural Bottles, History, Liquor Merchant, Tonics | Tagged Beekman, Brian Wolff, Burkhardt, cabin, cottage, Drug Store, Ebenezer Zane, Ed Gray, Figural, Fuss, George Scott, John Feldmann, Kathy Gray, Log, Meyer, New York, Old Homestead, Series, Stecher, Steve Sewell, T. B. Slingerland, Taylor, Thomas B. Slingerland, Troy, Wild Cherry Bitters | 4 Comments

The Tippecanoe Bitters Figural Log and Mushroom

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Tippecanoe Bitters Figural Log and Mushroom 19 November 2012 Lance and Brianna Westfall (San Diego, California) were in H-Town (Bayou City) visiting family over the weekend. Lance said he was able to get in a few probes in Old … Continue reading →