Tag Archives: chicago

Braille Dots on a DeWitts Stomach Bitters

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Braille Dots on a DeWitts Stomach Bitters 26 January 2012 (R•111514) Bark Bitters over on facebook posted these two (2) pictures below of  DeWitts Stomach Bitters from E. C. DeWitt & Co. in Chicago with raised dots and asked if anyone was … Continue reading →

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What did the Architect have in mind when Designing this Building?

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Prohibition Champagne: Now the Hard Rock Hotel, the Carbide and Carbon Building was built during the Prohibition in Chicago by Daniel and Hubert Burnham to resemble a champagne bottle with a foil top. While most buildings in Chicago at the … Continue reading →

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H.E. Bucklen & Company of Chicago – Electric Bitters

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From RicksBottleRoom.com Bottle of the week comes from Chris Eib (bottleboys) collection and as you can see he has put together a nice collection on this company. I found some information and added it too, thanks Chris…great stuff. E L … Continue reading →

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Professor Byrne and Landsberg – Some Highly Decorative Bottles

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Professor Byrne and Landsberg Some Highly Decorative Bottles 13 August 2011 (R•051814) (R•031616) (R•081918) (R•121518) Norman C. Heckler Company (see below) has a nice Professor Byrnes in their Auction 93. It is lot #20. It got me thinking about my example … Continue reading →

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