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MacQueen & Co. Mason’s Fruit Jar Trade Card – Philadelphia, Pa.

Posted on 19 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Out of millions of early ad cards that we have seen offered for sale, this is the one & only ad card we have ever seen which has a Mason’s fruit jar depicted on it. I really like this trade … Continue reading →

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Mrs. S. A. Allen’s Worlds Hair Restorer Display…and some more

Posted on 23 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi. Ferdinand – I received an e-mail from a gentleman from Spain recently wanting to sell a Mrs Allen’s Hair Restorer advertising display (see above). I have attached a photo of this rare item. If anybody is interested in purchasing … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Glass Production Flaw Explained – Chris Rowell

Posted on 18 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

No, this is not one of the meteorite fragments from the Russian cosmic event. You can always count on Chris Rowell (Baltimore) and others for researching and stirring up points about the bottles we collect that I quite honestly, know … Continue reading →

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H F & B = Holtz Freystedt & Brothers – New York

Posted on 2 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Anyone into crude PUCE colored sided embossed whiskey bottles? Michael George posted a picture the other day on facebook (Antique Bottles for Sale) of an example of one of my favorite, non-bitters bottles. The H F & B New York. … Continue reading →

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