Tag Archives: bitters

The Many Layers of the FOHBC

Posted on 6 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here is the new cover design for the exciting next issue of Bottles and Extras that will be arriving in members mail boxes by 01 November 2012. This issue will feature the great John Feldmann Bitters collection. Just another reason … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Stops and Bartletts Excelsior Bitters

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Bartletts Excelsior Bitters – the only known example was found in the attic of a Stagecoach stop in Texas” Stagecoach Stops and Bartletts Excelsior Bitters 03 October 2012 As some of my closest bottle amigos know, I was fortunate enough … Continue reading →

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Peychaud’s New Orleans Seal found in Appomattox River

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peychaud’s New Orleans Seal found in Appomattox River 01 October 2012 This mysterious email and pictures (almost like they were taken underwater, appeared in my inbox this weekend. Here is the brief email: “The bottle is like the one on … Continue reading →

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E. Longs Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 26 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E. LONGS INDIAN HERB BITTERS E. Longs Indian Herb Bitters 26 September 2012 (R•052714) So far in this rather limited figural ‘Queen’ series, we have looked the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters, H. Pharazyn ‘Queen‘, and the Mohawk Queen. Today we … Continue reading →

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Why do we call the bottles the ‘Indian Queen?’

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

THE INDIAN PRINCESS or LA BELLE SAUVAGE “Even before the first Englishman set foot on Virginia soil, America was represented in the iconography of 16th century European art as an Indian woman. She was depicted as variously savage and seductive.” Why … Continue reading →

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Looking closer at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 23 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking closer at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters 23 September 2012 (R•051814) (R•052714) (R•091018) aka ‘INDIAN QUEEN’ I am presently working on a feature article on John Feldmann for the November/December issue of Bottles and Extras. During the development of possible … Continue reading →

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Old Sachem Folk Art Piece

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, I noticed that you posted a broadside of the Old Sachem on your website (see above). I don’t know if I shared this with you, but it is a 1880-90s painting on board made from the broadside. It came … Continue reading →

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Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 2

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand Part 2 14 September 2012 T H E B E R T R A N D  B I T T E R S  B O T T L E … Continue reading →

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Michael George: Manchester Chairman & New England Tour de Force

Posted on 31 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tour de Force is defined as “a feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field”. Now if this does not describe the role and backbone of the Chairman of our FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire, … Continue reading →

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Hentz’s Curative Bitters – Unlisted Variant Found

Posted on 23 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hentz’s Curative Bitters – Unlisted Variant Found 23 August 2012 (R•040919) Incoming email and pictures from Bill Ham, author of Bitters Bottles and Bitters Bottles Supplement. Ferdinand: Here is an unlisted variant of the HENTZ’S CURATIVE BITTERS. It looks like H … Continue reading →

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