Tag Archives: Pittsburgh

H. Schoenfelder’s Stomach Bitters – Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on 10 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I really enjoy meeting people at Bottle Shows and talking about rare finds and the stories that go with them. In this case it was Chip Cable telling me about his extremely rare Schoenfelder’s Bitters from Pittsburgh, PA. Hi Ferdinand, … Continue reading →

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The big and robust Monongahela Rye Bitters

Posted on 13 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I did a post the other day on my Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle (read: Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle) which led me to Allegheny City which is now part of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. … Continue reading →

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Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle 07 January 2012 Sitting on one of my bottle shelves is this gorgeous Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle from old Allegheny City (today part of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. Not knowing too … Continue reading →

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Four Bottle Shows this Weekend!

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking for a Bottle Show this weekend? 11 & 12 November 2011 (Friday & Saturday) Chehalis, Washington The Washington Bottle Collectors Association presents the Autumn Antique Bottle, Insulator & Collectible Show Friday 11 November, Early Buyers $5.00 1:00 pm – … Continue reading →

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Is there a Blue Embossed Bitters Barrel?

Posted on 22 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is there a Blue Embossed Bitters Barrel? 22 July 2011 I received the below noted email from Carl Hotkowski which really got me dreaming of a blue Old Sachems…….. Hello Ferdinand, Just a quick question if you have the time. Are … Continue reading →

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Soda Bottlers Of Southwest Virginia
 and Northeast Tennessee

Posted on 29 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I’ve been following up on a fellow named Joseph T. Lee III on Facebook and his web site Tazewell Orange.com. You have to say, he really has Soda Bottles covered in his region. From Tazewell Orange Home Page: Soda Bottlers … Continue reading →

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Heckler sells General Jackson Eagle Portrait Flask in Auction 90

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Norman Heckler announced on their web site the sale of an extraordinary General Jackson | Eagle Flask in their Auction 90. The auction listing is as follows… GI-66   General Jackson. ” And Bust – “J.R. / Laird. S.C. Pitt.” … Continue reading →

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