Tag Archives: New York

The unusual Mede’s Mexican Fluid – New York

Posted on 12 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The unusual Mede’s Mexican Fluid – New York 12 March 2014 In case you haven’t noticed, Norman Heckler has this incredible, oddly shaped medicine in their upcoming Auction 108. The Mede’s Mexican Fluid is six sided, flaring from the base to … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dissecting a Dr. Clark Johnson’s Indian Blood Syrup Advertisement

Posted on 28 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dissecting a Dr. Clark Johnson’s Indian Blood Syrup Advertisement Laboratory, 77 W. 3d. St., New York City. Late of Jersey City. Cures dyspepsia. Cures liver disease. Cures fever and ague. Cures scrofula and skin disease. Cures biliousness. Cures heart disease. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, History, Medicines & Cures, Syrup, Tonics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Old Bourbon Whiskey Put Up By Wilson, Fairbank & Co. for Medicinal Purposes

Posted on 24 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Bourbon Whiskey put up by Wilson, Fairbank & Co. for Medicinal Purposes 24 February 2014 (R•022019) (R•031719) There is a wonderful bottle on ebay now reading “Monk’s Old Bourbon Whiskey Put Up By Wilson, Fairbank & Co. Sole Agents … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Bourbon, Digging and Finding, Druggist & Drugstore, eBay, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Syrup, Whiskey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rees’ Orange Tonica – The Best Bitters in the World

Posted on 19 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rees’ Orange Tonica The Best Bitters in the World  Risley Co. Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers – New York PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 19 February 2014 (R•082519) Well, this is the last advertising trade card from authority Joe Gourd … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The rest of the story of Lorenzo D. Youngblood and his Tonic Bitters

Posted on 17 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The rest of the story of Lorenzo D. Youngblood and his Tonic Bitters by James Viguerie 17 February 2014 (R•111315 – Youngblood Shard) (092119 – BBs2 listing) I am looking into four patents on Texas bitters. They were patented by … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Article Publications, Bitters, Digging and Finding, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My ‘Purdy’ new bitters

Posted on 15 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My ‘Purdy’ new bitters P U R D Y ‘S    C O T T A G E    B I T T E R S 15 February 2014 (R•031414) I would like to introduce you to my ‘Purdy‘ new … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Humor - Lighter Side, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles

Posted on 12 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles 12 February 2014 (R•121318 – new GWA example & Moses G. Landsberg Info) This post is a follow-up to the “Another Patended Landsberg Bottle” article on 04 February 2014 by James Viguerie. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, History, liquor, Liquor Merchant, Patents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles

Looking at some Landsberg bottles…

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Landsberg bottles 04 February 2014 To accompany the ‘Another Patended Landsberg Bottle‘ post, I thought I would show you a few examples of Landsberg bottles in my collection. The bottles are incredibly ornate and look gorgeous paired … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Display, Photography, Spirits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Another Patended Landsberg Bottle

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another Patended Landsberg Bottle  by James Viguerie 04 February 2014 (R•021214) (R•121318 -New Example) While going through my copies of bitters patents today I thought I had accidentally made two copies of the Landsberg’s patent (see Figs: 1 & 2 … Continue reading →

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

Where is the Doctor on Planett’s Bitters Advertising?

Posted on 19 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Doctor on Planett’s Bitters Advertising? 19 January 2014 In May 2012, I did a post on The Celestial Dr. Planett’s Bitters and came across various newspaper advertising centered from 1848 to 1863. I did not include the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Tonics | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment