Tag Archives: Jack Stecher

Avon Mineral Springs – the “Saratoga” of Western N.Y.

Posted on 31 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

AVON MINERAL SPRINGS the “Saratoga” of Western N.Y. by Jack Stecher 31 August 2013 “Grimace was the prevailing feature on the face of the new-comer when swallowing the beverage of the fountain” Back in 2005 I published an article on … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bottling Works, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, History, Mineral Water, Water | Tagged American Hotel, avon, Avon Cure, Bath, Canawaugus, Capt. Asa Nowlen, Congress Hall, Congress Park, Don Tucker, Dr. Derick Knickerbocker, Dr. O. D. Phelps, Genesee River, Jack Stecher, Knickerbocker Hall, Les Buell, Livingston Inn, Longs, Lower, Magnesia, Maureen Kingston, Mineral, Nehemiah Houghton, New Spring, New York, Seneca, Springs, The Sanitarium, Tucker, United States Hotel, Upper | Leave a comment

Spotted on the floor at the Manchester National

Posted on 24 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Spotted on the floor at the Manchester National I was walking my dogs from my studio today which is a block from Minute Maid Stadium where the Houston Astros play. They were having an afternoon game and trying hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, FOHBC News, News, Photography | Tagged Andrew Vuono, Astros, Bill Ham, Bob Currens, Chuck Wingate, crowd, David Landry, Dennis Huey, Eric Correia, faces, fohbc, Houston, Ian Simmonds, Jack Stecher, James Campiglia, Janine Burkhardt, John Pastor, Jon Vander Schouw, Manchester, Maureen Crawford, Nicholas Wrobleski, photography, Scot Selenak, Val Berry, Vince Martonis | Leave a comment

Dr. A.C. Daniels’ Veterinary Medicines

Posted on 25 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

David Olson over at Bottle Collectors on facebook posted this wonderful Dr. Daniels’ Veterinary Medicines cabinet from the Jack Stecher collection (pictured above). This cabinet really rocked my socks which prompted me to find out a little more about Dr. A.C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Druggist & Drugstore, eBay, Ephemera, Facebook, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Veterinary | Tagged A.C. Daniel, cat, catnip, Charles C. Rogers, David Oson, dog, Dr. Daniel, Dr. Donald W. Hey, Henry Van Baay, horse, Jack Stecher, Nellie Kidder, veterinary | Leave a comment

Jacob’s Cholera Dysentery and Diarrhea Cordial ensemble

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JACOB’S CORDIAL Savannah, Georgia “recommended to females, children, travelers, ships captains and voyagers, laborers, planters as well as the general public.” If you remember a few days back, I did a post on some eye-catching typography and typesetting for Jacobs … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Cordial, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged Dr. Wm. W. Bliss & Co., Georgia, Jack Stecher, Jacob's Cordial, New Jersey, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Rochester, Savannah, University of Pennsylvania | 1 Comment

Daily Dose – April 2013

Posted on 1 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 Just some ramblings and thoughts that are not on the home page. Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Ahhh, last posts of the month today. Look for another unlisted find, a Burnham’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose, Inks, News, Peachridge Glass, Photography | Tagged Chattanooga, Dave Kyle, DeWitts Bitters, Ink, Jack Stecher, John April, LAHBC, Nicolas Scull, Philadelphia, sandor fuss, Tennessee | Leave a comment

C. Brinckerhoff’s Health Restorative New York

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was pleased to see that you chose to use all of the photos relating to my John Moffat Phoenix Bitters. I sure would like to find the rare aqua one dollar or two dollar variant sometime. It certainly gives … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Blown Glass, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged Brinkerhodd, city, Cornelius, Glass Works Auctions, health, Isaac Brickerhoff, Jack Stecher, John Moffat, New York, Phoenix Bitters, Rachel Marie Brinckerhoff, Restorative, Scott Jordan, Sophie Quackenbos, William B. Moffat, William Brinkerhoff Moffat | 2 Comments

Jack Stecher and his John Moffat Phoenix Bitters

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J O H N M O F F A T P H O E N I X B I T T E R S N E W Y O R K Jack Stecher and his John Moffat … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Blown Glass, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Early American Glass, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Bill Ham, Jack Stecher, Jewett's, John Moffat, New York, Phoenix Bitters, pontil | 3 Comments

OK Plantation Bitters – the “Big Boys”

Posted on 11 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

O K P L A N T A T I O N B I T T E R S the “B I G B O Y S” If you remember, some time back, towards the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Facebook, Figural Bottles | Tagged 1840, 1863, 1868, Big Boy, Bob Currens, Brian Shultis, cabin, Dale Santos, Ed Barber, ferdinand meyer, Figural, Greg Sweet, Heckler, Jack Stecher, Jeff Noordsy, John Feldmann, John Panella, Ken Aldrich, Kentucky, locomotive, Mark Warne, Model Railroader, Odyssey, OK Plantation Bitters, Rick Ciralli, Tami Barber, Union Pacific, Vermont, White River Junction | 3 Comments

Standing Proud – Poor Man’s Family Bitters – Oswego, NY

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Only Think! A Half-pint Bottle of Poor Man’s Family Bitters for 25 Cents: a Mild and Pleasant Tonic, Alterative and Stimulant : Composed of Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Wild Cherry, Prickly Ash, Red Alder, Valerian, &c. … Manufactured by Poor Man’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Druggist & Drugstore, eBay, Tax Stamps | Tagged Bush Pharmacy, D.M. Mead, Donald H. Burnside, eBay, Fort Ontario, Fort Oswego, Jack Stecher, Meyer, New York, Oswego, Poor Man's Family Bitters | 2 Comments

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 →