Tag Archives: Philadelphia

Dr. Brunon’s Bitters – To Hotel Keepers, Restaurants, Druggists, Grocers and the Public

Posted on 15 June 2017 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Brunon’s Bitters To Hotel Keepers, Restaurants, Druggists, Grocers and the Public 15 June 2017 (R•100919) A simple post here for an 1859 bitters advertisement I found the other day in The Ottawa Free Trader. Dr. Brunon’s Bitters would cure … Continue reading →

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The Bust of Columbia Liberty Cap Eagle Historical Flask

Posted on 22 February 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Bust of Columbia Liberty Cap Eagle Historical Flask 22 February 2016 (R•022416) (R•031416) Just when you wonder when the long drought and absence of killer bottles will end, up comes this off-the-chart great Bust of Columbia with Liberty Cap – American Eagle … Continue reading →

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Mayer’s Genuine Stomach Bitters

Posted on 23 January 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mayer’s Genuine Stomach Bitters 23 January 2016 (R•043019) Here is an unlisted and labeled Mayer’s Genuine Stomach Bitters that Frank Wicker recently added to his collection. Thank you Frank for sending in the pictures. A late bitters with a pretty cool … Continue reading →

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Dr. Asher Atkinson’s Universal Family Medicines

Posted on 27 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Asher Atkinson’s Universal Family Medicines Botanic Druggist, Principal Depot, No. 230 Greenwich St., New York 27 November 2015 (R•113015) (R•072319-GWA Example) Working in my “A’s” today trying to see if any unlisted bitters are parked in my “to do” … Continue reading →

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The Centennial 1776 Tonic Bitters from Philadelphia?

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Centennial 1776 Tonic Bitters from Philadelphia? 10 November 2015 Jeff Wichmann has some super nice bottles in his American Bottle Auctions | Auction 62 that is now underway. I thought it was just a matter of time, and bottles, before … Continue reading →

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Griel’s Herb Bitters – Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Posted on 25 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Griel’s Herb Bitters – Lancaster, Pennsylvania GRIEL & YOUNG – MANUFACTURERS 25 October 2015 The aqua Griel’s Herb Bitters is another brand of bitters from Lancaster, Pennsylvania that was represented in the recent Nolt Collection of Whiskey Memorabilia that was auctioned off by … Continue reading →

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Mishler’s Herb Bitters and The Mishler Family

Posted on 14 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mishler’s Herb Bitters and the Mishler Family 14 October 2015 (R•031319) (R8042919 – information Dale P. Mishler). (R•051119 – Swanson covers) If you are a bitters collector, you probably possess a bottle or two of the celebrated Mishler’s Herb Bitters … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stoever’s Bitters – Lancaster & Philadelphia

Posted on 12 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Stoever’s Bitters – Lancaster & Philadelphia THE OLD STANDARD ! 12 October 2015 (R•101615) (R•111015) (R•031119) (R•090219) (R•031220) I was able to add an extremely rare “Lancaster, PA.”, Dr. Stoever’s Bitters to my collection this past weekend from the Nolt … Continue reading →

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The little Clark’s Giant Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The little Clark’s Giant Bitters 03 May 2015 You know, when I think of a “Giant”, I think of the Jolly Green Giant, Jacks’ Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum Giant, Andre the Giant or some kind of odd-ball circus pictures or Guinness Book of … Continue reading →

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Seligman’s Herb Bitters – Camden, New Jersey

Posted on 12 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Seligman’s Herb Bitters – Camden, New Jersey 12 April 2015 Here is an unlisted bitters bottle from the Garden State that has been circulating on some of the web forums requesting a place in history. Tom Kennedy Jansen posted the … Continue reading →

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