Tag Archives: bitters

Could this be the same Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans?

Posted on 12 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Could this be the same Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans? 12 November 2013 (R•111413) (R•011417)  To this bitters collector, the name Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans is rather familiar as I possess three outstanding squares with his name embossed … Continue reading →

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Dr. Newton’s Jaundice Bitters Pill Box

Posted on 8 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Newton’s Jaundice Bitters Pill Box 08 November 2013 (R•110913) Nathan Crary founded the industry that turned Knox, New York into the “Pillbox Capital of the World” I have written about Dr. Israel Newton before (Read: Dr. I. Newton’s Anti-Bilious Bitters – Norwich, Vermont) but elected … Continue reading →

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Dr. C. V. Schmidt’s Asteroid Tonic Bitters – 1848

Posted on 6 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. C. V. Schmidt’s Asteroid Tonic Bitters – 1848 06 November 2013 (R•111513) (R•051915) (R•031319) Jim Hagenbuch over at Glass Works Auctions had this extraordinary, Dr. C. V. Schmidt’s Asteroid Tonic Bitters that I just missed getting in their last auction. Fortunately my … Continue reading →

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Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters

Posted on 3 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters 03 November 2013 I just love the old files that are being held by the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division in Washington, D.C. I just wish they would make more color files available. In this … Continue reading →

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Sterne’s Celebrated Congress Bourbon Bitters

Posted on 3 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sterne’s Celebrated Congress Bourbon Bitters 3 November 2013 (R•101818) While looking at Bourbon Cordial advertising last night, I came across this wonderful lithograph of an early agriculture and hunting scene held by the the Library of Congress. The date is … Continue reading →

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Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram 25 October 2013 I thought I would take this opportunity to document the unlisted Peruvian Bitters variant from San Francisco that moved on ebay recently. A popular western bottle in many collections, … Continue reading →

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‘Yo Ho Ho And A Bottle of Rum’ Bottles On Bayou?

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

‘Yo Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rum’ Bottles On Bayou? 25 October 2013 I thought I would lead off today with a very interesting e-mail I received from a fellow Houstonian who has uncovered some bottle history I was … Continue reading →

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Dr. Warren’s Universal Tonic Bitters – Fond du Lac

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Warren’s Universal Tonic Bitters Stiles & Givens Co. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 23 October 2013 Earlier in the month we visited Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and looked at the Indian Blood Bitters and earlier today I posted on the Ritz’s Juniper … Continue reading →

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Gregory’s Scotch Bitters – Minneapolis

Posted on 17 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Gregory’s Scotch Bitters Minneapolis, Minnesota 18 October 2013 (R•101913 – Ketcham material) (R•091416) (R•041117) Prominent among their specialties is the Celebrated Gregory’s Scotch Bitters of which they are the sole manufacturers and which is having a most flattering sale. Young … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Oz and Angostura Bitters

Posted on 16 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Wizard of Oz and Angostura Bitters 16 October 2013 *Updated (R•021514-Wuppermann letter added) His mother was born in the U.S. of English descent. The family earned its wealth distributing Angostura Bitters, permitting Frank to attend Cornell University where he joined Phi Kappa … Continue reading →

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