Category Archives: Tonics

H & K Stomach Tonic Bitters – Ashtabula

Posted on 6 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

H & K Stomach Tonic Bitters Ashtabula 06 April 2014 The H & K Stomach Tonic Bitters images and post content are from Matt Lacy from Austinburg, Ohio. He surprised me with these images that are outstanding. I am unfamiliar with the … Continue reading →

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Stock up with Dr. Blake’s Aromatic Bitters

Posted on 25 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Stock up with Dr. Blake’s Aromatic Bitters 25 March 2014 (R•030617) I have to tell you, I really like my aqua bitters bottles. I keep many of the smaller examples in one room and they shine and dance without the … Continue reading →

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Where is the Columbia Cascara Bitters from?

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Columbia Cascara Bitters from? 23 March 2014 (R•082819) Gary Beatty (North Port, Florida) has sent me more pictures (see top of post) for yet another odd bitters that I was not aware of, this being the Columbia … Continue reading →

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The labeled Constitutional Beverage (Bitters?) from New York

Posted on 18 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The labeled Constitutional Beverage (Bitters?) from New York 18 March 2014 I suppose many of you may have noticed that gorgeous, rectangular, yellow-olive, Constitutional Beverage bottle in the Glass Works Auctions “Winter be Gone” Catalogue Auction 101 that ended last night. … Continue reading →

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Where is the Jones’ Tonic Bitters from?

Posted on 14 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Jones’ Tonic Bitters from? 14 March 2014 I have not thought about my extremely rare, Jones’ Tonic Bitters (pictured at the top of post) for some time until I saw that Glass Works Auctions has an outstanding … Continue reading →

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Two bitters that W. E. French was selling in Petersburg, Virginia

Posted on 9 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two bitters that W. E. French was selling in Petersburg, Virginia 09 March 2014 I completed a post the other day on some extremely rare bitters put out by H. N. Winfree in Chester, Virginia and James D’Alton in Petersburg, … Continue reading →

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Moosic Mountain Tansy Bitters

Posted on 2 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Moosic Mountain Tansy Bitters A TRIAL OF THESE GOODS WILL CONVINCE YOU OF THEIR MERITS 02 March 2014 (R•072019) Here is an unlisted bitters report based on trade card authority, Joe Gourd submitting the Moosic Mountain Tansy Bitters advertising pieces in this … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Dr. Clark Johnson’s Indian Blood Syrup Advertisement

Posted on 28 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dissecting a Dr. Clark Johnson’s Indian Blood Syrup Advertisement Laboratory, 77 W. 3d. St., New York City. Late of Jersey City. Cures dyspepsia. Cures liver disease. Cures fever and ague. Cures scrofula and skin disease. Cures biliousness. Cures heart disease. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters

Posted on 27 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters 27 February 2014 (R•082314) (R•051818) (R•070419) Here is a odd handbill (below) from my collection representing Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters. The piece pictures the trade mark for the brand. My question is, is the Dr. Langley’s … Continue reading →

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Rees’ Orange Tonica – The Best Bitters in the World

Posted on 19 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rees’ Orange Tonica The Best Bitters in the World  Risley Co. Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers – New York PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 19 February 2014 (R•082519) Well, this is the last advertising trade card from authority Joe Gourd … Continue reading →

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