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Fighting Cocks and Roosters on Bottles

Posted on 24 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fighting Cocks and Roosters on Bottles 24 January 2012 Connor Rush posted a neat blob on the FOHBC facebook page…”Hello! Anybody have any bottles from Essex County, NJ? Here’s my best and rarest one, a pictorial blob from Montclair. Thomas … Continue reading →

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Rohrer’s Expectoral Wild Cherry Tonic

Posted on 24 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rohrer’s Expectoral Wild Cherry Tonic “Rohrer’s Bitters Still Ahead” 24 December 2011 (R•061714) (R•101115) While cleaning my glass shelves yesterday in anticipation of a visit from noted Civil War Medicine author James Schmidt, I spent a few extra moments polishing … Continue reading →

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Christmas Themed Glass Post

Posted on 23 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Christmas Themed Glass Post 23 December 2011

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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 →

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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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Dennis Bray says Goodbye to his Western Soda Bottle Collection

Posted on 7 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

email from Dennis Bray to Jerry Forbes and myself. I thought I could do a few plugs here…. Hi Jerry & Ferdinand: Hope you guys are doing well. I was just wondering if either of you were going to the … Continue reading →

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Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53 27 August 2011 (R•111114, post clean-up and supplemental images) “it has been a long hot summer here, the rain has been as sparse as the good bottles”. I have really been waiting … Continue reading →

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Unlisted Morning Call Bitters

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Unlisted Morning Call Bitters 30 July 2011 By now, I suppose many of you have heard about the unlisted Morning Call Bitters that I was fortunate enough to win at the FOHBC live auction at the 2011 FOHBC Memphis National … Continue reading →

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Meyer Table at the 2011 Houston Bottle Show

Posted on 24 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I took of few pictures of my two (2) tables at the 2011 Houston Bottle Show. The proximity of the show allowed me to take some of my light tables and to display a few bottles. I had no illusions … Continue reading →

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Is there a Blue Embossed Bitters Barrel?

Posted on 22 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is there a Blue Embossed Bitters Barrel? 22 July 2011 I received the below noted email from Carl Hotkowski which really got me dreaming of a blue Old Sachems…….. Hello Ferdinand, Just a quick question if you have the time. Are … Continue reading →

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