Tag Archives: Germany

Looking at some J.T. Gayen Bottles

Jan Tecker Gayen There is an interesting J.T. Gayen bottle on ebay (see listing) with a title: Caribbean Sea Old J T Gayen Bottle Intl’ waters off Costa Rica 1800s Case Gin. It is nice see this name again. Many … Continue reading

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Who is I & L. M. Hellman of St. Louis, Missouri?

Who is I. & L. M. Hellman of St. Louis, Missouri? 09 April 2013 (R•011319) (R•110719) I received the following email and pictures from Matthew Levanti about a bottle embossed I & L. M. Hellman, St. Louis, Mo. This really … Continue reading

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A couple of Jesse Moore Old Bourbon questions?

A couple of Jesse Moore Old Bourbon questions? 21 November 2012 Two incoming Jesse Moore questions to PRG that Lance Westfall was kind enough to help me sort out. I find it really interesting to look at the eastern and … Continue reading

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The Bodeker Brothers brand – killer bitters from Richmond!!

Incoming Peachridge Glass facebook picture (above) and question from Tom Leveille. The Bodeker Brothers brand – killer bitters from Richmond!! Are you familiar with this bitters? TOM LEVEILLE (NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA) 29 October 2012 (R•020214) I like it when I get … Continue reading

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A larger Dr. Hoofland’s German Bitters spotted in the Hayfield

A larger Dr. Hoofland’s German Bitters spotted in the Hayfield 9 October 2012 (R•090918) (R•021219) “the happy result of intelligent research, coupled with the extensive practice of Dr. Christoph Wilhelm Hueflin of Gena, Germany.” Jan Ratushny had this large Dr. Hoofland’s … Continue reading

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H F & B = Holtz Freystedt & Brothers – New York

Anyone into crude PUCE colored sided embossed whiskey bottles? Michael George posted a picture the other day on facebook (Antique Bottles for Sale) of an example of one of my favorite, non-bitters bottles. The H F & B New York. … Continue reading

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Prickly Ash Bitters – Meyer Brothers Drug Company

Prickly Ash Bitters Meyer Brothers Drug Company 13 April 2012 (R•112713 – Western photograph of sign) (R•111215) (R•032819) (R•051119-TC Swanson) (R•102619-1880 Newspaper ad) Dana Charlton-Zarro asked the following question over on one of the bottle collecting pages on Facebook. This gave … Continue reading

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Sulphide Marbles or Figural Marbles

[from Marbles Galore] Sulphides, or figure marbles, are large translucent marbles manufactured in Germany from the mid-19th century up until the 1930s. Usually 1 1/2″ or more in size, they always feature a figure encased in the center, which early … Continue reading

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Figural Cannon Bottles – J T GAYEN / ALTONA

Figural Cannon Bottles – J T GAYEN / ALTONA 12 March 2012 I wanted to start a new series on Figural Cannon Bottles. These wonderful and powerful shapes bring back all of the imagery and weaponry of the early American … Continue reading

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