Tag Archives: Indian

The great indian beverage XXX E. Dexter Loveridge Wahoo Bitters

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Drink as a Beverage” XXX E. DEXTER LOVERIDGE WAHOO BITTERS 19 October 2012 (R•031215) “The compound was procured in part from the most eminent Indian physicians known among our northwestern tribes” The Jack Stecher post of the three labeled upstate … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, Glass Companies & Works, History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising

Posted on 28 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Vintage Indian Queen, Princess & Maiden Advertising 28 September 2012 Well I took a left turn today as I finished up the Indian Queen Series. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed that I could not find any … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ales & Ciders, Art & Architecture, Bitters, Breweriana, eBay, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, History, Root Beer, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, Figural Bottles, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Rubenesque Queens

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Rubenesque Queens The Rubenesque Queens 27 September 2012 I suppose I have not really focused on the voluptuous and full form of the Queens I have written and posted about lately as I have been looking more closely at … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Art & Architecture, Bitters, Figural Bottles, Humor - Lighter Side, Whiskey | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mohawk Whiskey Pure Rye Indian Queen

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MOHAWK WHISKEY PURE RYE Mohawk Whiskey Pure Rye Indian Queen 25 September 2012 (R•090516) “Keepers of the Eastern Door” We have so far in this series looked at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters and the rather different, as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Why do we call the bottles the ‘Indian Queen?’

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

THE INDIAN PRINCESS or LA BELLE SAUVAGE “Even before the first Englishman set foot on Virginia soil, America was represented in the iconography of 16th century European art as an Indian woman. She was depicted as variously savage and seductive.” Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, Bitters, Figural Bottles, History, Questions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

H. Pharazyn Indian Queen – Philadelphia

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The H. PHARAZYN Queen H. Pharazyn Indian Queen – Philadelphia 24 September 2012 (R•090516) After looking at the well known Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters (figural Indian Queen) yesterday we will move next to the oddly named H. PHARAZYN Queen which … Continue reading →

Posted in Figural Bottles, Whiskey | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Looking closer at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 23 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking closer at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters 23 September 2012 (R•051814) (R•052714) (R•091018) aka ‘INDIAN QUEEN’ I am presently working on a feature article on John Feldmann for the November/December issue of Bottles and Extras. During the development of possible … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Barrel Series – Original Pocahontas Bitters

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS 05 July 2012 (R•091516) (R•080518) Y. FERGUSON A favorite of any bitters collector, figural collector and possibly many other bottle collectors is the ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS. This rare figural barrel has a great historic name, is perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Figural Bottles, History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments