Tag Archives: Gourd

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York

Posted on 25 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Bitters | San Francisco – Chicago – New York PART ONE | The Bottles 25 July 2014 (R•020621) I thought it would be nice to finally tackle the great, Lash’s Bitters brand that was incorporated in 1894 in San Francisco and expanded … Continue reading →

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Dr. Sawens Life Invigorating Bitters

Posted on 4 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Sawens Life Invigorating Bitters WATERTOWN & UTICA, NEW YORK 04 June 2014 Jim Hagenbuch, over at Glass Works Auctions, has a wonderful, fully labeled (no embossing), Dr. Sawens Life Invigoration Bitters from Utica, New York with original contents in his present … Continue reading →

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Swiss Stomach Bitters from Zwinger to Koch to Zoeller

Posted on 22 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Swiss Stomach Bitters from Zwinger to Koch to Zoeller  22 March 2014 (R•060314 – Z7 added) (R•110316-labeled Z7) (R•122820 Trade Mark) It is always nice to hear from fellow bitters collector Gary Beatty from sunny Florida. Gary is also a … Continue reading →

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Black Hills Bitters made by F.C. Parmelee in Honeoye, New York

Posted on 20 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Black Hills Bitters made by F.C. Parmelee in Honeoye, New York 20 March 2014 (R•032214) (R•072819) BLACK HILLS BITTERS ! THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE! Contains Hope and valuable Herbs and Roots (obtained only from the Black Hills. Try a bottle … Continue reading →

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The unlisted Yaupon Bitters – Norfolk, Virginia

Posted on 11 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The unlisted Yaupon Bitters – Norfolk, Virginia or Vegetable Elixir of Life 11 March 2014 (R•031615) (R•092019) Bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd (Chicago, Illinois) sent me the pictured advertising trade cards below for Yaupon Bitters put out by John … Continue reading →

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Two bitters that W. E. French was selling in Petersburg, Virginia

Posted on 9 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two bitters that W. E. French was selling in Petersburg, Virginia 09 March 2014 I completed a post the other day on some extremely rare bitters put out by H. N. Winfree in Chester, Virginia and James D’Alton in Petersburg, … Continue reading →

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Moosic Mountain Tansy Bitters

Posted on 2 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Moosic Mountain Tansy Bitters A TRIAL OF THESE GOODS WILL CONVINCE YOU OF THEIR MERITS 02 March 2014 (R•072019) Here is an unlisted bitters report based on trade card authority, Joe Gourd submitting the Moosic Mountain Tansy Bitters advertising pieces in this … Continue reading →

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Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters Advertising Trade Cards

Posted on 1 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters Advertising Trade Cards From the Joe Gourd Collection 01 March 2014 (R•053019) As usual, when I ask bitters advertising, ephemera and trade card authority Joe Gourd a question, involving a rare bitters piece, I get … Continue reading →

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Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters

Posted on 27 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters 27 February 2014 (R•082314) (R•051818) (R•070419) Here is a odd handbill (below) from my collection representing Dr. Langley’s Rocky Mountain Bitters. The piece pictures the trade mark for the brand. My question is, is the Dr. Langley’s … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston

Posted on 26 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston “Buy me and I will do you good.” 26 February 2014 (R•041219) The top picture pretty much sums up why I am a bitters collector. Look at this great … Continue reading →

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