Tag Archives: Orange

Looking at Bitters in the Rheinstrom, Bettman, Johnson & Co. Presentation Book

Posted on 9 May 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at Bitters in the Rheinstrom, Bettman, Johnson & Co. Presentation Book Cincinnati, Ohio 08 May 2019 As some of you may know, I been working with Bill Ham in getting the Bitters Bottles Supplement 2 book ready for publication. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, History, liquor, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Publications | Tagged Angostura, Ben Swanson, Bettman, bitters, book, Boonekamp, catalog, Celebrated, celery, cherry, Cincinnati, cocktail, illustrations, Indian River, Johnson, Louisville, ohio, Orange, presentation, Rheinstrom, Schroeder, Stomach, Stoughton, wild | Leave a comment

A labeled Gordon’s Dry Gin, Gordon’s Pale Orange Bitters and a Tanqueray Fine Gin bottle

Posted on 6 February 2017 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A labeled Gordon’s Dry Gin, Gordon’s Pale Orange Bitters and a Tanqueray Fine Gin bottle 06 February 2017 I really like to see complete packages when it comes to antique bottles. This means a great looking original label attached to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Gin, liquor, Liquor Merchant, Spirits | Tagged Alexander Gordon, bitters, boar, Charles, Charles Tanqueray, Distillery, Dry, England, Gin, Gordon, head, label, London, New York, Orange, Pale, Robert Biro, Tanqueray | Leave a comment

Lash’s Pineapple-Ade Delicious & Refreshing

Posted on 20 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lash’s Pineapple-Ade Delicious & Refreshing 20 July 2014 I suppose it would be nice to report that I picked up a super nice bitters at the Houston Antique Bottle Show yesterday but I did not. I ended up playing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bottle Shows, Juice and Ades, Soft Drinks | Tagged ade, bitters, chicago, dispenser, Houston, Lash's, Lemon, New York, Orange, Pineapple, San Francisco | Leave a comment

Holloway’s Orange Bitters by Canada Dry

Posted on 17 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Holloway’s Orange Bitters distributed by Canada Dry 17 April 2014 Well, certainly not the most exciting and early bitters product, but a bitters none-the-less. So it must be added to the Orange Bitters series. Plus, who knows, maybe there is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, eBay, Flasks, Ginger Ale, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Tax Stamps | Tagged 1644, Ale, bitters, canada, Dry, eBay, Exchange, Ginger, Holloway, Holloway's, New York, Orange, Previtali, Royal, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters 23 March 2013 (R•032414) In early March, Civil War author and patent medicine ephemera collector, James Schmidt contacted me about a potential bitters he had spotted on a stereoview card that … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Photography, Questions | Tagged bitters, Boston, Gardner, Gilman, Grove, Lighthill, Manufactories, Orange, placard, Schmidt, stereoview, tavern, Washington, Wheeling | Leave a comment

What?…more Orange Bitters…..!

Posted on 20 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What?…more Orange Bitters…..! by James Viguerie 20 February 2014 I think Orange bitters must have been one of the most common varieties produced. I took a look and tried to find the oldest brand of Orange bitters I could. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ales & Ciders, Article Publications, Bitters, Cordial, History, Liqueurs, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Tax Stamps | Tagged Amontillado, Angostura, Australia, Benjamin, Birmingham, bitters, Butement, cider, Curacao, David, Dixon, dutch, England, Franklin, French, Hawaii, Lacour, Maracaibo, Melbourne, Orange, Pierre, Polynesian, Prevot, Sachem, Seville, Spalding, tariff, Venezuela, Viguerie, Wadsworth, wormwood | 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 advertising, Augusta, bitters, Chamber, Charles, Charleston, Druggist & Drugstore, Georgia, Gourd, Harral, Haviland, Hubbell, Keyes, Kitchen, Mobile, New York, Orange, Philotoken, Rees, Risley, Series, Tonic, tonica, trade | Leave a comment

Mamma’s Recipes for Keeping Papa Home – Herdrich’s Bitters

Posted on 18 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mamma’s Recipes for Keeping Papa Home – Herdrich’s Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 18 February 2014 R-062921 “Find out what drink is his favorite and supply him with the very thing that he goes to the club for…” … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Spirits, Tonics, Trade Cards, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Alpenkrauter, Alpine, Anna, bitters, Burgundy, chicago, Farmer, Fishing, fly, Frederick, Germany, Gourd, Harry, Herb, Herdrich, Holland, illinois, Landolin, Magenstarkender, Mamma, Orange, Papa, pitchfork, Recipe, Series, Stella, Tonic, Wine | Leave a comment

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters

Posted on 16 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 16 February 2014 Now here is a really tough brand to identify. Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters is yet another, unlisted orange bitters, represented on the extremely rare, Joe Gourd collection label … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Bourbon, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Regulations, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Basil, bitters, Distillery, Gourd, grand-dad, Grandfather's, Hayden, Kentucky, label, medicinal, Orange, perfect, Prohibition, spirits, Volstead, Wathen, Whiskey, Wilken | Leave a comment

Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland

Posted on 14 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 14 February 2014 R•050919) Here we have yet another mysterious and unlisted ‘orange bitters‘ trade card from the Joe Gourd collection (see below). At first I … Continue reading →