Tag Archives: brown

John T. Pendleton and his Pendleton’s Pineapple Bitters

Posted on 7 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John T. Pendleton and his Pendleton’s Pineapple Bitters 07 May 2015 Yesterday I put up a post on C. G. Pendleton’s Tonic, The World-Renowned Stomach Bitters from Bridgeport Connecticut. The bottle dates from 1866 to 1867. There seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged bitters, brown, Druggists, Drugstore, Ewin, Kentucky, Nashville, Pendleton, Pineapple, Tennessee, Virginia, wholesale | Leave a comment

Set of Three Skull Poisons and Trade Cards

Posted on 20 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Set of Three Skull Poisons and Trade Cards 20 March 2015 Sometimes I just feel like Charlie Brown because I have to say “Good Grief”. This time, Jim Hagenbuch has a set of three Skull Poisons….plus…are you ready…. three corresponding trade … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Auction News, Poison Bottles, Trade Cards | Tagged auction, brown, cards, Charlie, good, grief, hagenbuch, Poison, Skull, trade | Leave a comment

Sarsaparilla & Tomato Bitters – Boston

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sarsaparilla & Tomato Bitters – Boston 20 November 2014 (R•112314) (R•083019) Here is a bitters bottle that could be the most underrated and undervalued bottle in our hobby. The Sarsaparilla & Tomato Bitters from Boston rarely sell for more than a few hundred dollars which is surprising. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Apothecary, Bitters, Currency, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Sarsaparilla | Tagged Apothecary, bitters, Boston, brown, Cable, Druggist & Drugstore, Frederick, Meyer, New Orleans, Sarsaparilla, state, Stillman, Tomato, Truman, Washington | Leave a comment

Another S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters found in Maine

Posted on 27 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters found in Maine 27 July 2014 Now, here is one of my favorite bitters bottles that I have cherished since the day I obtained my example. I have written about the triangular S … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Digging and Finding, Questions | Tagged bitters, brown, Brown's, Fossil-Glass, Herb, Lakatos, Maine, SC, triangular | Leave a comment

Paradise Bitters – Fresno, California

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Paradise Bitters – Fresno, California 31 March 2014 I picked up a pretty rare Paradise Bitters at the Morro Bay bottle show this past weekend when I was walking out the doors nearing the end of the two-day show. Lou … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged bay, bitters, Braun, brown, california, Fresno, Kellett, Lambert, Lewis, Morro, oil, Paradise, Utica | Leave a comment

From clear to purple or brown, that’s how irradiation runs

Posted on 1 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From clear to purple or brown, that’s how irradiation runs by Ken Previtali 01 December 2013 Regarding the post on “Artificially Purpled Glass” with the link to David Whitten’s fantastic website: David also mentions the effects radiation has on bottles … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Collectors & Collections, Color, Ginger Ale, Questions, Scams & Frauds, Soda Bottles, Soft Drinks, Technology | Tagged Ale, brown, Ginger, green, irradiation, manganese, Mountain, purple, selenium | 2 Comments

Chuck Brown AKA ‘CobaltMan’

Posted on 23 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Chuck Brown AKA ‘CobaltMan’ 23 November 2013 by Charles Brown My name is Charles Brown and with such a name I changed it to Chuck very early in my life with most people not putting together Charlie Brown. Some got … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Collectors & Collections, Color, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Display, Museums, Questions | Tagged blue, brown, Charles, Chuck, CobaltMan, Heisey | Leave a comment

Mailbox Letters – March 2013

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

March Mail starting to pile up again. Thanks for all of the emails and information everyone. Meeting a Collector on My Flight to Baltimore Hello Ferdinand, It was a pleasure meeting you and learning about glass on the flight the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breweriana, Digging and Finding, Flasks, Historical Flasks, Mailbox Letters, Museums, Pot Lids, Pottery, Questions | Tagged Brothers, brown, Frish, mail, museum, Pottery, Walters | Leave a comment

Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 23 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters 23 October 2012 (R•090516) There is a movement underfoot to diminish the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of some major collectors who are discouraging this … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Color, Figural Bottles | Tagged amber, bitters, brown, Brown's, Celebrated, Chocolate, Color, Herb, Indian, Queen | Leave a comment

Not Brown – Old Amber “Harvey’s Prairie Bitters”

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Not Brown – Old Amber “Harvey’s Prairie Bitters” 10 October 2012 (R•052714) (R•061017) (R•111020) There is a movement underfoot to discourage the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of major collectors discouraging this color and others … Continue reading →