Tag Archives: Herb

The only (as of now) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters

Posted on 2 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The only (as of now) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters 02 February 2014 Making an appearance at the Glass Works “Cabin Fever” Potpourri Auction is the ‘one and only’ (at least as far as bitters collectors are aware) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters. … Continue reading →

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Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters

Posted on 28 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters 28 December 2013 (R•062519) Good morning Ferd, Couldn’t help noticing the beautiful Jesse Sailer pics of a Germania Bitters (pictured above) from the post named “Part 2 Medicines” … Continue reading →

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Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related?

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related? 03 December 2013 (R•120813 – J T Wiggins info update) (R•120813 – Embossing Comprison) (R•120813 – JT Higgins Pure Herb Bitter added) (R•012414 – Glass Works Auctions 3rd Example … Continue reading →

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Did N. A. Binks make an Alpine Bitters too?

Posted on 7 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I wonder if the Alpine Bitters is the labeled bottle and the larger cylinder bottles are Fairmont and Clutch Rye? Could that be N.A. Bink with the tie? What about that Sheriff? Did N. A. Binks make an Alpine Bitters … Continue reading →

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Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock

Posted on 15 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mishler’s Herb Bitters Advertising Wall Clock Benjamin Mishler & Samuel Brubaker Hartman 13 June 2013 (R•050314) Glass Works Auctions has a really cool advertising clock in their current Auction 98. I wish I had more wall space. We already have a … Continue reading →

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John Panella and his special Dr. DeGurley’s Herb Bitters

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Panella and his special Dr. Degurley’s Herb Bitters The extremely rare, Dr. DeGurley’s Herb Bitters – Baltimore 25 October 2012 (R•052915) Peachridge Glass and the bottle and glass collecting community would like to thank John Panella for opening up and … Continue reading →

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Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 23 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters 23 October 2012 (R•090516) There is a movement underfoot to diminish the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of some major collectors who are discouraging this … Continue reading →

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Dr. Morgan’s Great American Herb Tonic – Philadelphia

Posted on 12 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand: I’ve always been curious as to the provenance of the Great American Herb Tonic bottle I acquired back in 1972 from a Skinner auction. It has the same form as the Golden Bitters bottle, as evidenced by the photos … Continue reading →

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The Indian Herb Bitters Prepared by Drs Dickerson & Stark

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

THE INDIAN HERB BITTERS aka ‘Kansas City Queen’ PREPARED BY DRS DICKERSON & STARK 27 September 2012 (R•101515) (R•031716) First of all, I have written about this special queen before (Read: Ladies & Gents…The Kansas City Queen) as it was an … Continue reading →

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E. Longs Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 26 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E. LONGS INDIAN HERB BITTERS E. Longs Indian Herb Bitters 26 September 2012 (R•052714) So far in this rather limited figural ‘Queen’ series, we have looked the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters, H. Pharazyn ‘Queen‘, and the Mohawk Queen. Today we … Continue reading →

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