Tag Archives: Brian Wolff

The pontiled Thuringer Aromatic Stomach Bitters

Posted on 10 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The pontiled Thuringer Aromatic Stomach Bitters 10 July 2014 I have this lonely Aromatic Stomach Bitters on my shelf that I know virtually nothing about. It is also embossed “Thuringer” and “Edwd. Brehm” on two other panels. It’s an old one … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, History, Questions | Tagged Aromatic, bitters, Brian Wolff, Deward, Edward, Germany, Jersey City, John Watson, Marianne Dow, New Jersey, New York, Saxony, Staten Island, Stomach, Thuringer, whalebone | Leave a comment

A few of us Bottle Collectors got together in Manchester

Posted on 15 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A few of us Bottle Collectors got together in Manchester by Brian P. Wolff 15 September 2013

Posted in Art & Architecture, History, Humor - Lighter Side, News | Tagged Brian Wolff, Manchester | 1 Comment

G. A. B. – Dr. Nauman’s German Army Bitters, San Francisco

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

G. A. B. – Dr. Nauman’s German Army Bitters San Francisco “Lightning Strikes Twice” 30 August 2013 | Ferdinand Meyer V If you read below, I’m going to repeat a phrase I used yesterday to describe the situation when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged army, Bill Ham, Boonekamp, Brian Wolff, Dr. Nauman, G.A.B., German, German Army Bitters, Herman Wolfgang, San Francisco, Walter & Marcuse | Leave a comment

Manchester Seminar Pictures

Posted on 22 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Manchester, NH Seminars I wanted to get some pictures up as quickly as I could. Returned today from Manchester with Elizabeth. The seminars, simply put, were awesome, informative and well attended. It was truly hard to select a topic each … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Early American Glass, FOHBC News, Freeblown Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Milk & Creamers, Mineral Water, News, Soda Water | Tagged Al Morin, blown three mold, Brian Wolff, Connecticut, David Hoover, Demijohns, fohbc, George Waddy, glasshouse, Ian Simmonds, Jim George, Manchester, Mark Yates, Michael George, Milk, Mount Vernon Glass Co., New Hampshire, Rick Ciralli, seminars, Soda Water, South Jersey, Thomas Haunton | Leave a comment

Unlisted M. S. James Family Bitters – a Flea Market Find

Posted on 27 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This may be one of the shortest posts yet for a bitters bottle, but in my book it doesn’t matter. This is an important find and a post needs to be developed. Hopefully more information and pictures will be added. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged Bill Ham, bitters, Brian Wolff, Brooklyn, M.S. James, Moses S. James, New York, physician, Ron Tetrault | Leave a comment

2013 National Antique Bottle Show Seminars Announced

Posted on 31 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Manchester, NH Seminars Michael George, show chair and Rick Ciralli, seminar coordinator for the 2013 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire just announced officially, an exciting line-up of seminars and presenters that will want to be added … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Blown Glass, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Dinnerware, Early American Glass, FOHBC News, Freeblown Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Medicines & Cures, Milk & Creamers, Mineral Water, News | Tagged Al Morin, Brian Wolff, Connecticut, Dave Hoover, Demijohn, George Waddy, Ian Simmonds, Jim George, Manchester, Michael George, Milk, Mount Vernon, New England, New Hampshire, Rick Ciralli, seminar, South Jersey, Thomas Haunton | Leave a comment

Curtis Cordial Calisaya Stomach Bitters Fraud?

Posted on 17 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Will the real Curtis Cordial Calisaya Bitters Please Stand Out! On 30 January 2013 I opened up one of my many incoming bottle related emails to see a stunning emerald green Curtis Cordial Calisaya Stomach Bitters with the following question: … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Cordial, News, Photography, Questions, Scams & Frauds | Tagged bitters, Brian Wolff, Calisaya, Cordial, Curtis, Fraud, indiana, Jeff Burkhardt, Lou Lambert, Mark Warne, Michael George, New Albany, Scam, Stomach | Leave a comment

Blacking Bottles & a little more

Posted on 15 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

B L A C K I N G This past week, a number of primarily eastern US collectors have been posting some really great pictures of Blacking bottles. I thought I would take a moment to nest a few images … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Blacking, Ephemera, History, Trade Cards, Utility Bottles | Tagged A.A. Cooley, Bartlett, Black, blacking, Boot, Brian Wolff, Cole, Connecticut, Frank Miller, Gutta Percha, Hartford, Ivory Blacking, J. Healey, Jacquot & Co., James Becker, Japan, Jeff Noordsy, Keene, lampblack, Mark Yates, Masons, Michael George, Mount Vernon, New Hampshire, Paris, Polish, Race & Sheldon, Rockwood, Shoe | 1 Comment

Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla – A Collection of Variants

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla – A Collection of Variants The Most Extraordinary Medicine In The World! by Brian Wolff Sometime before the holidays, say back in October of 2012, Rick Ciralli (Bristol, Connecticut) started and fueled an incredible series of Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Facebook, Medicines & Cures, News, Sarsaparilla | Tagged Brian Wolff, Dr. Townsend, Medicine, Old Dr. Townsend's, Rick Ciralli, Sarsaparilla | Leave a comment

Log Cabin Series – Old Homestead Wild Cherry Bitters

Posted on 24 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Log Cabin Series – Old Homestead Wild Cherry Bitters 24 November 2012 (R•052814) (R•031817) (R•101818) (R•111218) OLD FOLKS AT HOME! O L D H O M E S T E A D W I L D C H E … Continue reading →