Tag Archives: bitters

Dr. E. C. Hydes Southern Stomach Bitters – New Orleans

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. E. C. Hydes Southern Stomach Bitters – New Orleans 16 November 2011 (R•021819) In from advanced bitters collector Jeff Burkhard regard an extremely rare Dr. E. C. Hydes Southern Stomach Bitters from New Orleans. This is a tough bottle … Continue reading →

Posted in Apothecary, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Apothecary, bitters, Burkhardt Collection, Dr. DeAndries, Dr. F.B. Albers, Druggist & Drugstore, E. C. Hyde, Edward Caleb Hyde, Hydes, Jeff Burkhardt, Louisiana, Meyer Collection, New Orleans, physician, Rebecca Grinstead, Sarsaparilla, Sidney Genius, Southern, Stomach, Tchoupitoulas, Thomas Pickles | 2 Comments

Roped Squares – Baker’s Orange Grove Bitters

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Roped Squares – Baker’s Orange Grove Bitters 15 November 2011 (R•020714 Copper Puce Example) (R•030714 – Labeled example added) (R•031215 Black Example) Though not quite as ornate as the similar National Tonic Bitters or Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters, the Baker’s Orange Grove Bitters … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs | Tagged Baker's, bitters, Boston, corners, Meyer Collection, Orange Grove, roped | 1 Comment

Roped Squares – Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters

Posted on 14 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Roped Squares – Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters 14 November 2011 Yesterday I wrote about the National Tonic Bitters which probably is the most ornate of the roped bitters. Read: Roped Squares – National Tonic Bitters It prompted a few responses … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Tonics | Tagged bitters, corners, Imperial, Meyer, national, roped, Russian, Tonic | 1 Comment

Roped Squares – National Tonic Bitters

Posted on 13 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Roped Squares – National Tonic Bitters 13 November 2011 An obvious question in looking at ‘fancy squares’ is “What about the roped squares such as the classic Bakers Orange Grove Bitters, National Tonic Bitters and others etc.? Personally I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Tonics | Tagged bitters, Fancy Gent, ferdinand meyer, National Tonic Bitters, roped corners, Series, squares | 3 Comments

The ‘Liberace’ of Square Bitters – Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters

Posted on 12 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

STEINFELD’S FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS 12 November 2011 (R•052914) (R•060614) As part of the Fancy Gent Series we now visit the Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters. Without a doubt the fanciest of squares. The ‘Liberace’ of Bitters squares. “Bevels decorated with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections | Tagged bitters, fancy, Ferdinand, French Cognac, Fuss, Gent, Liberace, Meyer, Sandor, Series, Steinfeld's | 1 Comment

A Couple of Fancy Gents

Posted on 7 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

At some point, Bitters master Bill Ham decided to call the G 52 | Dr. Goodin’s Compound Gentian Bitters a ‘fancy square’ in Bitters Bottle Supplement. The first volume of the landmark Caryln Ring & W.C. Ham Bitters Bottles simply says “Square” in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections | Tagged Bill Ham, bitters, Carlyn Ring, fancy, Herb, Keystone, Mishler's, square | 1 Comment

Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters on eBay!

Posted on 5 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters on eBay! 05 November 2011 Check this out Bitters collectors… G 52 DR. GOODIN’S BITTERS, Circa 1865 – 1875, (eBay examples pictured) DR GOODIN’S / COMPOUND / GENTIAN BITTERS / RICHMOND. VA. // three vertical … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, eBay, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News | Tagged bitters, Burkhardt, Compound, eBay, fohbc, Gentian, Goddin's, Reno, seminars | 1 Comment

Froggy adds a Pink Drakes to his line-up!

Posted on 3 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Congratulations Jeff (Froggy) Burkhardt! Ferdinand- Thought you’d like a pic of my latest DRAKES line-up, now including the famous “Henness Pink Drakes” (Thanks again Mike!). My blue-green example is arguably the “BEST AND BLUEST” in existance, with little green showing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles | Tagged bitters, Drakes, Frank Kurczewski, Jeff Burkhardt, Mike Henness | 5 Comments

Fish Bottles make me Smile

Posted on 1 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jerry Forbes just sent me this picture. Made me smile. Miss my bottles and bottle friends. Cold, gloomy and lonely here in my hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The last time this run was photographed in 2007, the blue fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs | Tagged bitters, blue fish, Color Run, Fish Bitters, Jerry Forbes, Meyer Collection | Leave a comment

Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay 03 October 2011 I am pleased to add a rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic, Cleveland, Ohio to my collection. This bottle closed on … Continue reading →