Tag Archives: Rick DeMarsh

April 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the April 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. My favorite is the picture above from Rick DeMarsh. Simply stunning. Less pictures from previous months. … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Display, Photography | Tagged Bill Steele, Bruce Silva, Chip Cable, Cindy Suter, Dale Nichols, Dale Santos, gallery, James Viguerie, Jeff Noordsy, John Nicholson, Lou Holis, Michael George, photography, Rick DeMarsh, Tim Henson, Woody Douglas | Leave a comment

Pictures of the Week 12-22-12

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the third weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass web sites. Make sure you visit the Fresh Peach Gallery which represents the best of the best pictures from 2012. P H O … Continue reading →

Posted in Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Chestnut, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Demijohns, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Flasks, Marbles, Paperweights, Photography, Schnapps, Snuff | Tagged Angus Rae, Chestnut, Dale Mlasko, Dale Santos, David Walker Barker, Demijohn, Flask, Jeff Wichmann, Joseph Bottone, Marbles, Michael George, photography, Pitkin, Rick DeMarsh, Simon Jackson, Snuff, Tom Doligale, Tom Leveille, Tom Marshall, Udolpho Wolfe, Virginia, Waveney | Leave a comment

Fourth of July 2012 Patriotic Pictures

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” Dwight D. Eisenhower … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Breweriana, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Holiday, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged 4th of July, American Brewing, Betsy Ross, bitters, Dwight D. Eidenhower, Father of his Country, freedom, Golden Eagle, Independence, New York Hop Bitters, Noel Thomas, Pam Selenak, Randy Selenak, Rick DeMarsh, Rob Girouard, San Francisco, Sandwich Glass Works, Simon's Centennial, United we Stand, Washington, Whiskey, whisky | Leave a comment

I didn’t know I had a Robert Portner Bottle

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I like it when I hear from someone who has been looking at a topic on the Peachridge Glass site. In this case it is in regards to my comments to Rick DeMarsh and his fine Robert Portner Brewing Co. – … Continue reading →

Posted in Ales & Ciders, Breweriana, News, Peachridge Glass | Tagged Alexandria, Bottle, Brewing, Jack Stecher, Rick DeMarsh, Robert Portner, Tivoli Beer, Virginia | Leave a comment

Old Carolina Bitters – Charleston

Posted on 1 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

OLD CAROLINA BITTERS |Charleston 01 May 2012 (R•012815) (R•041919) The most delightful and healthful Tonic ever introduced to the Southern Trade I wrote a post earlier today on the extremely rare SUMTER BITTERS from Charleston, South Carolina (Read: Sumter Bitters – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, News | Tagged Carolina, Digging, Goodrich, Mike Newman, Old Carolina Bitters, Phil Edmunds, Rick DeMarsh, Southern, Sumter Bitters, Tom Leveille, Wineman | Leave a comment

Bennett’s Stomach Bitters – A real puzzler

Posted on 22 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from my friend, Civil War authority Jim Schmidt: see: CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING) * Thanks to Rick DeMarsh for token, and newspaper submissions. Stomach Bitters 1.75 Sure Death to Rats 2.00 1866 D.M. Bennett bill-head from … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Poison Bottles, Tax Stamps | Tagged Bennett's, billhead, bitters, Cincinnati, Civil War, DeRobigne, Druggist & Drugstore, Jim Schmidt, Mortimer, Proprietary Stamp, Quaker, Rick DeMarsh, Stomach | 1 Comment

Embossed Mug of Beer on the J. Gahm Bottles

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I couldn’t help but to buy this really cool beer bottle (pictured above) a couple of years back. I don’t collect beer bottles but I liked the lime green color and the mug embossing. Unfortunately, someone else really wanted it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breweriana, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Glass Companies & Works, History | Tagged beer mug, Boston, J. Gahm, Jeff Noordsy, Joseph Gahm, lager beer, Mass, milwaukee, Rick DeMarsh, RicksBottleRoom.com | Leave a comment

Constitution Bitters – The oldest Figural Bitters?

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Constitution Bitters – The oldest Figural Bitters? 25 February 2012 (R•033114) (R•082618) I did a post earlier today titled: Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters? that prompted an email from collector Sandor Fuss who graciously provided a picture of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, Questions | Tagged B.M. & E.A.W. & Co., Benjamin Whitlock, bitters, Brian Wolff, Constitution Bitters, Dick Watson, Edward A. Whitlock, Eric McGuire, Figural, gazebo, New York, question, Richard Watson, Rick DeMarsh, sandor fuss | 5 Comments

Oriental Herb Bitters – A Real Oddity

Posted on 28 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Oriental Herb Bitters – A Real Oddity 28 November 2011 Rick DeMarsh over at Rick’s Bottle Room (visit RicksBottleRoom.com) asked the following question on the PRG Facebook page. “Need some help on this one please, Oriental Herb Bitters“ At first … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Facebook, Publications, Questions | Tagged Bill Ham, bitters, bitters bottles, Carlyn Ring, Deluth, L.S. Loeb, Minnesota, Oriental Herb Bitters, Rick DeMarsh, Ricks Bottle Room | Leave a comment

Civil War “USA Hospital Department” Bottle w/Pontil NR

Posted on 17 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Civil War “USA Hospital Department” Bottle w/Pontil NR 17 July 2011 I thought I would document the series of events on eBay and Facebook that transpired very quickly on 11 & 12 July 2011 that have both given me great … Continue reading →