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African Stomach Bitters Trade Cards and Shipping Crate

African Stomach Bitters Trade Cards and Shipping Crate 11 April 2011 (R•030814) (R•052914) African Stomach Bitters are really neat Western Bitters Bottles that are relatively inexpensive and fun to collect. They can be found rather crude and in varying shades … Continue reading

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Ferraro Visit – July 2009

Elizabeth and I had the honor of a personal visit with Bob and Connie Ferraro of Boulder City, Nevada. We drove from Los Angeles after the 2009 FOHBC Pomona National Show. Our visit included a nice lunch in town (Bob … Continue reading

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Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’

Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’ 08 April 2011 This was fun, my first ‘showdown’ that I have ever attended. As reported by Rick Simi on his Western Bitters Blog Western Bitters News. On Saturday December 4th the … Continue reading

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Bryant’s Stomach Bitters aka The Cone

Bryant’s Stomach Bitters aka The Cone 07 April 2011 (R•052714) (R•120414) (R•061117) (R•081218) (R•022719) Dr. George N. W. Bryant started an apothecary in New York City in 1845 and by the early 1850s, had created what has become one of the … Continue reading

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FOHBC Wilmington, Ohio Show Program Ad – 2010

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John Roots Bitters – Gorgeous Green Colors

John Roots Bitters – Gorgeous Green Colors Buffalo, New York 04 April 2011 (R•Jan13) (R•120513) (R•103014) (R•032715) The recent Glass Discoveries Auction #64 in March had a wonderful example of a John Roots Bitters in a strong bright olive green color. … Continue reading

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Sarracenia Life Bitters and the Triskelions

Sarracenia Life Bitters and the Triskelions 04 April 2011 (R•060517) (R•040420 – Vining Update) A triskelion or triskele is a motif consisting of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs. Both words are from Greek “τρισκέλιον” (triskelion) or “τρισκελής” … Continue reading

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What’s in the Fridge?

Sometimes after a bottle show you just have to pull out your goodies and look at them. In this case we were in Jerry and Helen Forbes hotel room at the Marriott in Towson, Maryland after the Baltimore Antique Bottle … Continue reading

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Baltimore Bottle Show March 2011

Baltimore Bottle Show March 2011 03 April 2011 The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club hosts the grandaddy and biggest of shows the first week of March each year. Wow. Elizabeth and I usually arrive on Thursday night, visit with business clients, … Continue reading

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