Tag Archives: liquor

Christian Xander and his Melliston Bitters

Posted on 28 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and for many years led the singing in the congregation. He had an excellent voice and was very fond of singing; yea, he was proud of his musical talents. When quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Article Publications, Bitters, Cordial, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Andy Goldfrank, Aromatic, bitters, Champagne, Christian, German, grapes, liquor, Melliston, Washington D.C., Wine, Xander | Leave a comment

A mysterious little Reeds Bitters Vial

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R E E D ‘ S B I T T E R S A mysterious little Reed’s Bitters Vial 13 December 2012 (R•102518) (R•082619) Incoming question about a Reed’s Bitters sample vial. I haven’t seen this before. Most bitters … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Digging and Finding, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Miniatures, Questions, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, George W. M. Reed, Gilt, horehound, Joe Gourd, lady's leg, liquor, Medicine, merchant, New Haven, New York, Plainfield, Reed's, Stomach, Tonic, Vermont, vial, Wine | Leave a comment

Log Cabin Series – Holtzermann’s Patent Stomach Bitters (2-Roof)

Posted on 26 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HOLTZERMANN’S PATENT STOMACH BITTERS The Earlier 2-Roof Cabin 26 November 2012 (R•061014) Yesterday, I wrote about the later 4-roof (pictured directly above) Holtzermann’s Patent Stomach Bitters (read: Log Cabin Series – Holtzermann’s Patent Stomach Bitters Compound (4 Roof) and pretty much hung my hat … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, Liquor Merchant, Questions | Tagged bitters, cabin, Celebrated, Christopher August Holtzermann, Elise Schetter, Figural, George Holtzermann, Holtzermann, Holtzermann's, Jacob Daniel Holtzermann, Johanna M. Holtzermann, liquor, Log, Louis J. Holtzermann, Miami County, ohio, Patent, Piqua, Series, Stomach | 2 Comments

Saloons and Establishments from Yesteryear

Posted on 1 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ketcham | Yesteryear Gallery Steve Ketcham Early American Bottles, Advertising, and Stoneware www.antiquebottledepot.com Saloons and Establishments from Yesteryear 01 September 2012 Presenting the fifth gallery of vintage pictures from up North as new material has come in from Steve Ketcham. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ales & Ciders, Barber Bottles, Bitters, Breweriana, Collectors & Collections, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Hair Tonics, History, Photography, Pottery, Shaving Mugs, Spirits, Stoneware, Whiskey | Tagged barber, Beer, Blatz, Brewery, Gluek, Illinois Glass Company, liquor, Michigan, milwaukee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Stoneware Co., photography, Prohibition, Racine, Saloon, Steve Ketcham, Whiskey, Wisconsin, yesteryear | Leave a comment

Photographs and Images of People Drinking – Part III

Posted on 23 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Photographs and Images of People Drinking – Part III PART III of a Series – Ketcham Drinking Gallery 23 August 2012 With record speed I am opening the third gallery of vintage drinking pictures from up North as new material has … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ales & Ciders, Breweriana, History, Humor - Lighter Side, Photography, Spirits, Tobacco, Whiskey | Tagged Antique Bottle Depot, Appetine, bar, bitters, Chippewa Falls, cigar, dog, Drinking, gallery, George Benz, Grain Belt, Hamm's, Kaiser, Lash's, liquor, milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Ulm, Old Blue Ribbon, people, photography, Pickwick Rye, Pikes Peak, Saloon, Schmidt's, spittoon, St. Paul, Steinmeyer, Steve Ketcham, Washburn, Whiskey, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

“the Buchanan Cannons”

Posted on 16 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“the Buchanan Cannons” 16 August 2012 Buchanan’s Malt Whiskey Buchanan Sour Mash Whiskey Buchanan’s Extract of Sugar Corn In late June of this year, I felt like I was wrapping up the Figural Cannon Series (see bottom of page) with … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, Questions, Stained Glass, Whiskey | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Bob Ferraro, Buchanan, canada, Cannon, Charles Aprill, Charles Gardner, Connie Ferraro, corn, England, Eric McGuire, Figural, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan & Co., James K. Polk, King Edward VII, liquor, London, Malt, merchant, Millard Fillmore, President, Prince of Wales, Queen Victoria, Scotch, Scottish, Series, sugar, Whiskey | 1 Comment

Tobias Barto and his Great Gun Bitters – Reading, PA

Posted on 21 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tobias Barto and his Great Gun Bitters Reading, PA 21 June 2012 (R•031314) (R•020919) One could buy a Barto’s Bitters, a concoction of whiskey and herbal flavorings, from 1872 to 1892 at the family-run store at 437 Penn Street. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, liquor, Liquor Merchant | Tagged Barto, Barto's Great Gun, bitters, Cannon, Charles Aprill, Charles Barto, dealer, Figural, general, John Barto, John Feldmann, Joseph F. Tobias, Keystone, liquor, militia, Pennsylvania, Reading, sandor fuss, Tobias Barto, Wine | 1 Comment

S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire Sometimes life repeats itself… 26 March 2012 (R•121218 – Info on Samuel Sherwood Smith) (R•040119 – Aprill example) In this post I would like to explore the commonalities … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Gin, Liquor Merchant, Spirits | Tagged bitters, Bombay, booth, Bottle, Cincinnati, Edwin F. Smith, Gin, Glass Works Auctions, John Wilkes Booth, Jr., liquor, Meyer Collection, ohio, S. S. Smith, S.S., Samuel Sherwood Smith, sapphire, semi-cabin, Smith & Co. | Leave a comment

German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co.

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co. B.B.B. – Boggs Balt Bitters 30 July 2011 (R•090418) (R•052319) Earlier this morning, I posted some pictures and information from Baltimore collector, Chris Rowell (click here). Specifically speaking it was… “When I … Continue reading →