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Kaufman’s Celebrated Blue Jacket Bitters – Indianapolis

Posted on 28 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Kaufman’s Celebrated Blue Jacket Bitters – Indianapolis 28 December 2014 While working on the post for the Dr. B. H. Kauffman Stomach Bitters from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, I checked the Joe Gourd collection inventory list to see if Joe was holding any … Continue reading →

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“In Hoc Vinces” – Romaine’s Crimean Bitters

Posted on 12 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“In Hoc Vinces” – Romaine’s Crimean Bitters 12 November 2014 (R•111614) I have posted before, back in August 2011, on Romaine’s Crimean Bitters when I started the Peachridge Glass web site. At that time I posted my color run (above) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Color Runs, Currency, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged advertising, Bandit, bank, bitters, Britian, Catholics, Chilton, Christian, Crimean, Empire, france, Gourd, Guerrilla, Hygiea, In Hoc Vinces, Konstantin, lasbel, Libertu, Mihail, New York, Orthodox, Ottoman, Romaine, Romaine's, Russia, Sardinia, Sevastopol, symbols, Walker, war, Wodehouse | 2 Comments

Looking at a Burdock’s Blood Bitters Rebus

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at a Burdock’s Blood Bitters Rebus 27 October 2014 by Joe Gourd Ferd, Sorry, nothing for the Chicago Hunki Dori. I do have something for your Bath, Maine, Hunk (hairy eye) Dori post. Using the eye in place of the … Continue reading →

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Coleman’s Tonic Bitters – Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Posted on 23 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Coleman’s Tonic Bitters – Portsmouth, New Hampshire 23 October 2014 (R•102614) Bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd sent me the following e-mail in reference to the A.W. Coleman’s Anti-Dyspeptic and Tonic Bitters post. “Enjoyed your post on Coleman’s Bitters. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Apothecary, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged advertising, Apothecary, bitters, card, Coleman, Congress, Druggist & Drugstore, Gourd, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Rockingham, Tonic, trade, Vaughan | 1 Comment

The Lash’s Gentleman in a Hat

Posted on 28 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Lash’s Gentleman in a Hat 28 August 2014 | Mystery Solved 082814 14:55 Here is an interesting e-mail I received yesterday about Lash’s Bitters. This seems like a question for bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd. Is there a … Continue reading →

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Lash’s Bitters | PART THREE – Humorous and Clever Advertising

Posted on 29 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York PART THREE | Humorous and Clever Advertising 29 July 2014 Read Part ONE: Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York Read Part TWO: Lash’s Bitters – PART TWO | History After Part ONE and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters Advertising Trade Cards

Posted on 1 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters Advertising Trade Cards From the Joe Gourd Collection 01 March 2014 (R•053019) As usual, when I ask bitters advertising, ephemera and trade card authority Joe Gourd a question, involving a rare bitters piece, I get … 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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Where is the Doctor on Planett’s Bitters Advertising?

Posted on 19 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Doctor on Planett’s Bitters Advertising? 19 January 2014 In May 2012, I did a post on The Celestial Dr. Planett’s Bitters and came across various newspaper advertising centered from 1848 to 1863. I did not include the … Continue reading →

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Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising

Posted on 6 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Young Children in Antique Trade Card Advertising 06 June 2013 I really get a kick out of looking at the art on vintage advertising trade cards. Recently I spotted this odd looking little fellow with reading glasses below that really gave … Continue reading →