Tag Archives: Henry

Dr. Henry Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters – Vermont

Posted on 27 March 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Henry Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters – Vermont 27 March 2018 I’ve had a Dr. Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters tucked away in my collection for many years. The bottle is from Burlington, Vermont and is kind of cool because it has 12 … Continue reading →

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Now Two Tally-Ho Bitters

Posted on 22 June 2017 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Now Two Tally-ho Bitters Dr. Dimock’s Tally-Ho Bitters (Buffalo, New York) & Tally-Ho Bitters by John Caracopulo (Natchez, Mississippi) 22 June 2017 While searching some old Mississippi newspapers for evidence of the Mississippi Valley Bitters I came across a Tally-Ho Bitters … Continue reading →

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Dr. William Henry Conibear and his Tonic Bitters – Morton, Illinois

Posted on 29 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. William H. Conibear and his Tonic Bitters – Morton, Illinois 29 November 2015 (R•113015) Joe Gourd scouted this unlisted (we think) Tonic Bitters on eBay (see listing) and forwarded to Bill Ham. Bill asked for my assistance. We can … Continue reading →

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Mishler’s Herb Bitters and The Mishler Family

Posted on 14 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mishler’s Herb Bitters and the Mishler Family 14 October 2015 (R•031319) (R8042919 – information Dale P. Mishler). (R•051119 – Swanson covers) If you are a bitters collector, you probably possess a bottle or two of the celebrated Mishler’s Herb Bitters … Continue reading →

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Telliers Herb Bitters – Established 1834

Posted on 30 August 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Telliers Herb Bitters – Established 1834 30 August 2015 Here is a cool bitters square that I have heard about and seen on eBay before though I do not have an example in my collection. This looks like a pretty decent … Continue reading →

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Professor H.P. Lorman and his Tonic Bitters and Appetizer

Posted on 23 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Professor H.P. Lorman and his Tonic Bitters and Appetizer 23 March 2015 Bill Ham sent me a picture of a bottle shard that Bob Strickhart had sent to him for recording as an unlisted bitters. I clipped the image in Photoshop … Continue reading →

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W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia 17 March 2015 Jim Hagenbuch with Glass Works Auctions has this really neat and extremely rare Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters square from Athens, Georgia in his “Winter Classic” Auction #106 that closes on March 23rd. … Continue reading →

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Henry Ferris Porter Bottle

Posted on 27 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Henry Ferris Porter Bottle 27 February 2015 The following e-mail was in my in-box from last month and I haven’t had a chance to pursue until now. It is represented below from a fellow in Florida. Pretty neat old ale bottle of some … Continue reading →

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Peters & Smith – Drugs & Medicines

Posted on 12 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peters & Smith – Drugs & Medicines The Dandelion Bitters Co., Allentown, Pennsylvania 12 February 2015 Collecting bitters bottles is just too much fun. I realize to some, or probably many, that there is monotony in looking at all of the … Continue reading →

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Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters – Burlington, Vermont

Posted on 2 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters –Burlington, Vermont 02 January 2015 (R•010315) I can not believe that I have not posted about Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters from Burlington, Vermont before. This is one of my favorite squares as it comes in so many exciting … Continue reading →

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