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Kennedy’s East India Bitters – Omaha, Nebraska

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Kennedy’s East India Bitters – Omaha, Nebraska 18 August 2014 (R•022218) (R•071219) Earlier today I put up a post on a Boston product called East India Root Bitters by George P. Clapp. It reminded me of my clear Kennedy’s East … Continue reading →

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East India Root Bitters – George P. Clapp

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

East India Root Bitters – George P. Clapp 18 August 2014 I picked up a good-looking and pretty rare East India Root Bitters, in a tapered, case gin form from Boston, Massachusetts at the recent Lexington National Glass Works “Thoroughbred … Continue reading →

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Abel, Humiston & Co.’s Mountain Root Bitters!

Posted on 15 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Abel, Humiston & Co.’s Mountain Root Bitters! 15 August 2014 (R•042110) I received an e-mail (see below) while I was at the Lexington National Antique Bottle Show from a fellow in Illinois regarding the Mountain Root Bitters put out by Abel … Continue reading →

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Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters Jug – Buffalo N.Y.

Posted on 13 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters Jug – Buffalo N.Y. 13 August 2014 (R•092514) Mike Malanowsi from Albion, New York pulled me over to his dealer table at the Lexington National and uncovered this fantastic stoneware jug inscribed LOVERIDGE’S WAHOO BITTERS BUFFALO N.Y. … Continue reading →

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Aya Pana Bitters – Manufactured by J. Chauvet – New Orleans

Posted on 30 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Aya Pana Bitters – Manufactured by J. Chauvet – New Orleans 30 July 2014 Here is an extremely rare bitters that came to my attention after talking with Courtney Frioux of New Orleans at the Houston Bottle Show a week ago … 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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Another S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters found in Maine

Posted on 27 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters found in Maine 27 July 2014 Now, here is one of my favorite bitters bottles that I have cherished since the day I obtained my example. I have written about the triangular S … Continue reading →

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Lash’s Bitters – PART TWO | History

Posted on 26 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York PART TWO | History 26 July 2014 (R•072914) (R•020621) Yesterday I posted Part ONE of this series dealing with the various Lash’s bitters bottles and today we will focus on Lash’s history and … Continue reading →

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Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York

Posted on 25 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York PART ONE | The Bottles 25 July 2014 (R•020621) I thought it would be nice to finally tackle the great, Lash’s Bitters brand that was incorporated in 1894 in San Francisco and expanded … Continue reading →

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James’s W. Price’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters – New Orleans

Posted on 24 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James’s W. Price’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters – New Orleans 24 July 2014 (R•021615) (R•053015) Here is another extremely rare, New Orleans bottle from Courtney Frioux in New Orleans. I ran into Courtney this past weekend at the Houston Antique Bottle Show. We started talking about … Continue reading →

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