Tag Archives: Missouri

Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 1

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James Campiglia, in a series of recent emails, embedded the following statement within one portion of his commentary which inspired this post: “Also found a picture of a shard you may want to post. “Kintzing” early, beautiful green square is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Civil War, Digging and Finding, Diving, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Museums, Publications, Spirits, Treasure, Utility Bottles, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Alder Gulch, Bertrand, C.S. Kintzing, Captain James Yore, cargo, Deer Lodge, Department of Interior, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Drake's Plantation Bitters, gold, Hostetters Celebrated Stomach Bitters, Iowa, James Campiglia, Jesse Pursell, John J. Roe, Kelly's Old Cabin Biters, Missoula, Missouri, Missouri River, Missouri Valley, Montana, nebraska, omaha, OuthousePatrol.com, Sam Corbino, shard, Sioux Indians, St. Louis, Steamboat, Stuart & Company, Virginia City, Vivian and Simpson, West Virgini, Wheeling | 2 Comments

How we Transported our Goods, Beer and Liquor Back Then

Posted on 30 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

How we Transported our Goods, Beer and Liquor Back Then 30 August 2012 (R•040915) (R•041815) (R•061617) (R•102618) (R•040119 – Moxie Wagon) As you may have noticed of late, I have been developing a number of posts dealing with historical photographs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ales & Ciders, Bottling Works, Breweriana, Ephemera, History, Milk & Creamers, Photography, Technology | Tagged Beer, Bower & Company General Store, Budweiser Clydesdales, Charles Mayer, Eller Wagon Works, FMG Design, Galveston Brewing Company, Green Brewer's Hops, J.R. Watkins Remedies, Joplin, Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company, Louis Gluntz, Mayer, Missouri, Moxie, photograph, Prohibition, Texas Wagon Works, transport, transportation, wagon, Wagon Works, Wells Fargo | 1 Comment

Dr. A.H. Smiths Old Style Bitters – O.S. 2781

Posted on 11 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. A.H. Smiths Old Style Bitters – O.S. 2781 11 July 2012 (R•053017) Nice email from Tim Henson that allowed me to compare his new Dr. Smiths (S 127) find to my Dr. Smiths (S 127.5). What do you all … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding | Tagged bitters, Dr. A.H. Smith, Frank Wicker, Missouri, St. Louis, Tim Henson, Tulsa, Union Medicine Company | 4 Comments

Ladies & Gents…The Kansas City Queen

Posted on 16 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With shocking disbelief I share pictures of the legendary INDIAN HERB BITTERS – Prepared by Drs Dickerson & Stark Medical & Surgical Institute Kansas City, Missouri that walked in the door of the St. Joseph, Missouri Bottle & Insulator Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, News | Tagged Bottle Show, find, Indian Queen, Kansas City, Missouri, St. Joseph | 2 Comments

Killer Green Greeley’s Barrel found the Old Fashioned Way

Posted on 6 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Received this nice email from Missouri collector Tim Henson today…Looks like he found a good one! Hi Ferdinand, Love your site and it’s so refreshing to see with all the great quality glass you have been showing. Myself, like may … Continue reading →